Friends of PACC offering community-wide free spay/neuter clinics

The BIG FIX will facilitate hundreds of surgeries over 4 days in June

PIMA COUNTY - Friends of Pima Animal Care Center is pleased to announce BIG FIX 2024! Big Fix is a week-long event offering no-charge dog spay/neuter surgeries across Pima County. Partnering with PACC’s Karen’s Karing Van and Asavet Charities to conduct the surgeries, as well as El Guero Canelo, Primavera Foundation, San Miguel High School, and Youth on Their Own for the clinic locations, the Big Fix will feature seven (7) spay/neuter clinics in areas of targeted need.

 

Big Fix is part of Friends of PACC’s new Spay/Neuter Support project, with a goal to help reduce future shelter overcrowding. The June clinics are only for large breed dogs (over 40 lbs or puppies whose adult weight will be 40+ lbs), which are the types of pets that are most frequently surrendered to PACC and other local shelters. Complimentary services include standard S/N surgery, vaccine, microchip, and E-Collar. For specialty situations, such as existing pregnancy or heat, charges might apply.

 

Registration for first-come, first-serve clinics begins at 8:00am at each location. With only 35-40 spots per day, pet families seeking services should plan accordingly. For more information, visit www.friendsofpacc.org.

 

BIG FIX dates and locations

Tues, June 4

Location: Primavera Foundation (appts by invite only)

 

Wed, June 5

Location: El Guero Canelo, 2480 N Oracle Road, Tucson

First-Come, First-Serve starting at 8:00am * Large breed dogs only 

 

Location: Youth on Their Own (old location), 1642 N Alvernon Way, Tucson

First-Come, First-Serve starting at 8:00am * Large breed dogs only

 

Thurs, June 6

Location: San Miguel High School, 6601 San Fernando Ave, Tucson

First-Come, First-Serve starting at 8:00am * Large breed dogs only

 

Location: El Guero Canelo (appts by invite only)

 

Saturday, June 8

Location: Santa Cruz Veterinary Clinic, 5408 S 12th Ave, Tucson

First-Serve starting at 8:00am * Large breed dogs only

 

Location: San Miguel High School (appts by invite only) 

Dogs in heat are acceptable (as are pregnant dogs).

 

Important advance information for participants

Vaccines available for surgery patients only. This is not a vaccine clinic.

Limit 2 dogs per household.

No food after midnight (the morning of surgery).

Pets under five months of age do not need to fast.

All dogs must be on a leash or in a pet carrier.

All dogs must be a minimum of two months old and weigh two pounds.

Must be a Pima County resident. No Marana or Sahuarita residents.

Not available to rescue groups.

 

The Big Fix is sponsored by Friends of Pima Animal Care Center. Friends of PACC is the official nonprofit, philanthropic partner of Pima Animal Care Center. Its mission is to support Pima Animal Care Center and enhance its efforts to save the lives of pets in need. Their vision is that every pet served by Pima Animal Care Center is supported with the resources needed for a safe, healthy, and happy future. Follow Friends of PACC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.