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PLEASE SEE TAB ABOVE "SPAY NEUTER ON HOLD"​

WE DO SURGERIES YEAR-ROUND, BUT ONLY PLACE 2-3 WEEKS ONLINE AT A GIVEN TIME.  THIS WAY, IF THERE IS A CATASTROPHE (SUCH AS THE 3 MONTH SPAY/NEUTER SHUT DOWN IN 2020), WE ONLY HAVE TO RESCHEDULE A FEW DOZEN CATS RATHER THAN SEVERAL HUNDRED.  ALSO, AS A NON-PROFIT, WE DO NOT HAVE A LARGE STAFF TO ANSWER THE PHONE, ETC - PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US.  THANK YOU.

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LOW-INCOME ONLY: As a registered 501c3 non-profit, we are legally allowed to perform spays/neuters & minimal additional medical care (hernia repairs, abscess care, etc) during a spay/neuter appointment to PET CATS belonging to low-income households per Washington Department of Health regulations. CLICK HERE TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY. 

 

Caretakers of cats that are TRULY UNOWNED do not need to meet these guidelines.

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WHERE: The Cat's Meow, 611 NW State Avenue, Chehalis, WA.  Please do not Google Maps our name as it will send you to our old address.

WHEN: Male & female appointments are now available. Please review information on this page before        clicking the appropriate button at the bottom to see our schedule & lock in your cat's spay or neuter appointment.

HOW: Drop-off is at our facility in the morning (we will text you 1-3 days prior to your appointment to go over complete details and to assign you a drop-off time which will fall between 8am and 9am) and pick up is same-day in the late afternoon/early evening (5pm - 8pm).  We will text or call you at least one (1) hour in advance with a pick-up time and a balance - we accept cash or check only at pick-up, no cards,

 

We care about the safety of your cat, so please follow our SAFETY POLICY (prior to this policy, cats were lost due to carrier failure, etc) - Stay in your vehicle with doors closed and windows up; our representative will approach your vehicle with a flashlight (please do not roll down windows - the flashlight allows us to look through windows); once our representative is satisfied that your carrier is secure, they will open a door near your carrier or ask you to roll down your window.

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Our representative will review your paperwork with you, remind you of pick-up time and details and ask if you have any additional questions before transferring your cat to our facility.

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SCHEDULE: A $40 deposit (for males) and $60 deposit (for females) is required to schedule an appointment.  This deposit will be applied to charges for surgery (see prices in next section) and any additional services you may select (also see next section). Our scheduler will be in contact with you via text (or landline if you do not have a cell phone) one to three days prior to your appointment to go over complete details of your appointment.  You will be asked about your cat, asked which additional services you would like (if any), reminded of the SAFETY POLICY, given a drop-off time (between 8am and 9am), informed of what to do the night before surgery and given a link (www.catsmeowsnap.org/post-op) to post-op instructions.

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IMPORTANT "FLEA-FREE ENVIRONMENT" POLICY

Any cat that has live fleas will receive a single dose of Capstar flea treatment.  This product quickly kills all live fleas on the animal so that we can maintain a flea-free environment for our patients.  Capstar does not provide lasting control and is not a replacement for a monthly topical or oral flea treatment.​

  • $5 required if you cat has live fleas​​​

PRICES FOR SURGERIES​

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  • SURGERY FOR OWNED CATS - if you were to move and WOULD TAKE the cat(s) with you, they are considered "owned" whether they are friendly or feral.  (Receive an ABDOMINAL TATTOO (and an EAR TIP if not handleable, if you would like) ) to indicate that they are altered)​
    • $75 for males (Effective April 1, 2024, this price will increase to $80)
    • $125 for females (Effective April 1, 2024, this price will increase to $130)

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  • SURGERY FOR UNOWNED CATS - if you were to move and WOULD NOT take the cat(s) with you, they are considered "unowned".  Also, if the cat eats and sleeps at several different houses and would be fed and cared for, even if you moved, it can be considered UNOWNED.  If the cat now eats and sleeps on your property and you have taken responsibility for it, it is no longer UNOWNED, even if it is feral (see SURGERY FOR OWNED CATS, above).​​

    • Free-roaming/stray, handleable, unowned cats (Receive an ABDOMINAL TATTOO & EAR TIP to indicate that they are altered)

      • $60 for males​ (Effective April 1, 2024, this price will increase to $65)

      • $90 for females (Effective April 1, 2024, this price will increase to $95)

    • Feral, untouchable, unowned cats​ (Receive an ABDOMINAL TATTOO &  EAR TIP to indicate that they are altered)

      • $50 for males​ (Effective April 1, 2024, this price will increase to $55)

      • $70 for females (Effective  1, 2024, this price will increase to $75)

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PRICES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES

  • INCLUDED WITH EVERY SURGERY

    • Rabies vaccine - FREE; not given if you provide proof of current vaccine (Click HERE for more info on Washington State legal requirement)

  • OPTIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE AT TIME OF SURGERY

    • Leukemia/FIV test - $40

    • Distemper vaccine - $15, with free booster 3-4 weeks later, plus free follow-up exam (Click HERE for more info regarding symptoms, treatment & prevention.  If your cat has had one or more of this vaccine in the past, we must see actual proof in order to record it on the cat's medical record.

    • Leukemia vaccine - $20 (Click HERE for more info regarding symptoms, treatment & prevention). If your cat has had one or more of this vaccine in the past, we must see actual proof in order to record it on the cat's medical record.

    • Flea treatment, lasts approx 30 days - $15 (Selarid; also controls roundworms)

    • Flea treatment to take home, 6 month supply - $70 (Selarid; also controls roundworms & ear mites)

    • Flea treatment, lasts approx 3 months - $50 (Bravecto; protection against fleas and the treatment and control of black-legged tick and Asian longhorned tick infestations )

    • Flea treatment, lasts approx 2 months - $60 (Bravecto Plus; protection against fleas, ticks, and heartworm for 2 months, as well as treats roundworms, and hookworms)

    • Roundworm treatment w/2nd dose - $5 (Not necessary if requesting Flea Treatment; we use Selarid which kills roundworms)

    • Tapeworm treatment - $10 (most cats that have fleas or eat rodents that have fleas will have tapeworms)

    • Check for ear-mites - $10 (required in order to administer or dispense ear mite medication)

    • Ear cleaning, no mite treatment - $15

    • Ear cleaning + one mite treatment - $20 (Must first check for and confirm mites; best for cats that cannot be easily handled at home; this one treatment may not be enough to completely irradicate the ear mite infestation)

    • Take home ear mite cleaner - $15 (Ok for cats that can be easily handled at home; when paired with ear mite treatment, this will be enough product to irradicate the ear mite infestation if package instructions are followed)

    • Take home ear mite treatment - $15 (Must first check for and confirm mites; ok for cats that can be easily handled at home; when paired with an ear cleaner, this will be enough product to irradicate the ear mite infestation if package instructions are followed)

    • Nail trim - $10

    • Microchip - $20 (includes free, life-time registration)

    • Engraved ID tag - $5 (small black circle, small golden circle, small red heart, small pink heart)

    • Breakaway collar - $5 (18 styles to choose from)

  • ADDITONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED AT PHYSICIAN'S DISCRETION, not optional​

    • Hernia repair - $40-80 depending on severity

    • Cryptorchid (undescended testicle(s)) - $40-$80

    • STANDARD OF CARE - up to $50 for cleaning abscesses, shaving tight/matted fur, etc

    • In heat/pregnant (we do our best to pre-screen for pregnant cats, and not accept them for surgery) - $10-$60

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IMPORTANT CANCELLATION POLICY: Prepaid appointments can be cancelled for a full refund or rescheduled with 48 hours written notice (via text to 360-623-0820).  Example - if drop off begins on Saturday at 10am, you can change/cancel your appointment as late as 10am on Thursday.  After that, changing or cancelling is closed and refunds are not available.  

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Cats must be in their own secure PLASTIC carrier.  Effective January 1, 2024, there will be a $5 charge if your cat is not in a plastic carrier (or small metal kennel), is in a carrier that is too small/large or is in a dirty carrier.  Truly feral cats in traps or kennels are the exception to being in the appropriate type/size carrier, but cleanliness is still necessary (with the exception of the cat going to the bathroom).

  • Please use a carrier that is the correct size for your cat.  His/her head should almost touch the roof of the carrier when standing and he/she should be able to easily turn around in the carrier.  

  • Carriers that are too small can be dangerous for your cat during recovery. 

  • Carriers that are too large may frighten your cat as it will be harder for him/her to balance in it and also can create a risk of injury to our anesthesiologist, and do not fit on our shelving.  

  • Cloth carriers are often difficult to see into and create a risk for a cat falling asleep/waking up from anesthesia; also, if a cat urinates/defecates in the carrier, it cannot be used. 

  • Cardboard carriers present the same issues as fabric carriers, but can also be easily torn by a cat, rendering the carrier unusable.  

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Healthy cats only, please.  We cannot accept cats with eye or nose discharge, vomiting/diarrhea, fever, lethargy, ringworm.  The stress of surgery can be dangerous for them.

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NOTE REGARDING PREGNANT CATS:  We do not spay detectably pregnant cats.  Please...be honest with us and do not attempt to have us spay a cat that you know to be pregnant.  We value cats' lives....born and unborn.  Ask us about no-kill resources for surrendering kittens.

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PAYMENT - WE TAKE A DEBIT/CREDIT/PREPAID CARD OR PAYPAL ONLINE FOR THE DEPOSIT TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT.  WE TAKE CASH AT PICK-UP FOR THE BALANCE.  IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT USE CASH, LET US KNOW AT DROP-OFF.  WE CAN TAKE A CARD, BUT IT DOES TAKE LONGER (and you will be placed at the end of pick-up) AS WE DO NOT HAVE A READER AT THIS TIME AND NEED TO CREATE/SEND AN INVOICE VIA EMAIL.  THERE WILL BE A $1 + 5% CHARGE TO USE A CARD AT PICK-UP.    EX - $100 BALANCE WOULD BE $106  (We no longer accept checks as several have not cleared)

 

​PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU MEET THE INCOME GUIDELINES. 

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESIDE IN LEWIS COUNTY, BUT THE GUIDELINES ARE FOR "LEWIS COUNTY" SINCE WE ARE LOCATED IN LEWIS COUNTY (Per Department of Health).

AS A 501c3, WE ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE

LOW-INCOME (Per Department of Health). 

The exception is when the cat(s) is TRULY unowned....in other words, lives and eats at many homes, rather than predominantly on your property.

 

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