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Jan. 22, 2009
Shelley Szafraniec, APR
Community Information Specialist

VOLUSIA COUNTY’S PET VET CRUISER FEBRUARY APPOINTMENT LOCATIONS

Volusia County’s Pet Vet Cruiser offers free and low-cost spaying and neutering for pets. Residents in unincorporated Volusia County can catch the Pet Vet Cruiser, by appointment, around the county in February at the following locations:

• Monday, Feb. 2; Wednesday, Feb. 11; and Friday, Feb. 20: Volusia County Fire Station 23, 1850 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna Beach.

• Tuesday, Feb. 3; Thursday, Feb. 12; and Tuesday, Feb. 24: DeLeon Springs United Methodist Church, 265 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., DeLeon Springs (off of north U.S. 17, across from McInnis Elementary School).

• Wednesday, Feb. 4; and Monday, Feb. 9, 16 and 23: Rockin’ Ranch, 801 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach.

• Friday, Feb. 6 and 13; Thursday, Feb. 19; and Wednesday, Feb. 25: Volusia County Fire Station 31, 1970 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City.

• Tuesday, Feb. 10; and Thursday, Feb. 26: Oakbrook Professional Center, corner of Plymouth Avenue and Spring Garden Ave. (S.R. 15A), DeLand.

• Tuesday, Feb. 17: Mount Calvary Church, 710 W. Cincinnati Ave., DeLand.

• Wednesday, Feb. 18: Volusia County Fire Station 43, 1580 U.S. 17, Seville.

• Friday, Feb. 27: Oak Hill Flea Market, 351 U.S. 1, Oak Hill.

This Pet Vet Cruiser’s spay and neuter program is based on income and has a sliding-fee scale. Residents seeking free or low-cost pet spaying and neutering must provide proof of income to qualify.

Appointments for service are required and can be made from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are not accepted.

Each year, 15,000 cats, dogs, kittens and puppies face early deaths in Volusia County due to overpopulation. Others are left to fend for themselves against automobiles, the elements, animals and uncaring humans. In response to this overwhelming number of animals being euthanized, the Volusia County Council has adopted an ordinance requiring dogs and cats in the unincorporated area are spayed or neutered.

For more information about the ordinance and/or cost, qualifications or to schedule an appointment for the Pet Vet Cruiser, please call (386) 323-3575 in Daytona Beach, (386) 626-6643 in DeLand, or (386) 424-6875 in New Smyrna Beach. More information also can be found at www.volusia.org/animalcontrol/cruiser.htm.

 

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