A Chicago Sun-Times report about a new, low-cost spay-and-neuter pet clinic is shining the spotlight on affordable pet care options, and drawing the support of veterinarians like Kate Freeman.
DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a recent article from the Chicago Sun-Times, an Illinois-area veterinarian group is opening a new high-tech, low-cost clinic, focusing exclusively on providing affordable spaying and neutering services. The article notes that such services are vital for controlling the pet population as well as providing services to aid animal rescue organizations and lower income individuals. The report also highlights the need for low-cost spay and neuter options, and has drawn the attention of vets like Kate Freeman, a UC Davis resident who advocates for veterinary community service.
Says veterinarian Kate Freeman, the Sun-Times report underscores the importance of veterinarians participating in community service. "This is a great way for veterinarians to give back and use their skills to get involved with the community," notes Kate Freeman. "Additionally, it helps animals in shelters become more adoptable and helps rescue organizations find forever homes for their foster animals while also helping to control pet overpopulation."
The Sun-Times report highlights veterinarians who are working, sometimes pro bono, to help animals who will otherwise never make it to adoption shelters, as well as the animals of pet owners who cannot otherwise afford to have their dog or cat spayed or neutered. And according to Kate Freeman, the report emphasizes the true importance of doing vet work in the community, aiding both stray animals as well as pets in poor communities.
Kate Freeman herself has taken part in veterinary community service with RAVS (Rural Animal Veterinary Service) and the Operation Catnip organization. These and other veterinary community service endeavors have taken her into Appalachia as well as Puerto Rico and Ecuador; she believes similar endeavors are needed throughout urban communities, as well as in more impoverished areas both domestically and in international settings.
The Sun-Times report quotes Chicago-area veterinarians who affirm Kate Freeman's perspective, noting that caring about animal welfare begins with making spay and neuter procedures as accessible as possible.
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Kate Freeman, DVM, is a veterinary resident at the University of California, Davis. She has worked with many organizations to promote the progression of the veterinary field while providing quality, accessible care to animals in need. Additionally, veterinarian Kate Freeman has traveled internationally to assist in rural health clinics.
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