Brother Wolf Mobile Clinic
A highly contagious canine pneumonia has been spreading throughout our area. While we are taking every measure to protect the dogs visiting our Mobile Clinic, we encourage precaution when booking an appointment, especially for young puppies or senior dogs.
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We are experiencing a very high demand for our services. If you’re unable to book an appointment online, it is due to no openings being available at this time. We encourage you to check back often and see below for a list of other resources, thank you.
Spay and Neuter services across the country are backlogged. Here are some additional resources for appointments:
Buncombe County: ASPCA Spay Neuter Alliance
Catawba County: Catawba Humane Society
Haywood County: Haywood Spay/Neuter
Henderson County: Spay & Neuter Incentive Program
Jackson County: ARF/Humane Society of Jackson County
Madison County: Friends of Madison County Animals
McDowell County: Paws and Claws Outreach (828) 317-7401
Spartanburg County: Animal Allies
Transylvania County: Transylvania Animal Alliance Group (cats only) 828-966-3166
Transylvania County Animal Services 828-883-3713
Mobile Clinic Prices
Cat neuter (male) : $65
Cat spay (female) : $80
Feral Cats: $85 (includes rabies vaccine, ear tip & cardboard carrier)
Dog neuter (male) under 40lbs: $120
Dog spay (female) under 40lbs: : $155
Rabies 1-year (required if not up-to-date) : $10
FVRCP vaccine for cats : $15
DA2PPV vaccine for dogs : $15
Pregnant animals: additional $10 fee
Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine for dogs : $15
Microchip : $25
E-collar (recommended post -op): $10
Cryptorchidism (undescended testicle): additional $35 fee
Appointments are scheduled a maximum of three weeks in advance.
We’re grateful to Fido Fixers for their assistance in providing this impactful community resource! While the mobile unit is provided by Fido Fixers, medical supplies, medical equipment, staffing and other programmatic needs are provided and overseen by Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. We strive to keep costs low and set our pricing based on programmatic costs.
Mobile Clinic FAQs
Q: At what age can I spay or neuter my pet?
A: Our Mobile Clinic will spay and neuter animals as young as two months old. We recommend that surgery be scheduled before your pet reaches sexual maturity to prevent unplanned litters and the risk of mammary and testicular cancers. We urge clients to consult with a full-service veterinarian in their area for specific recommendations for their pet’s health.
We strongly recommend preoperative blood work be performed at a full service veterinarian’s office for any senior pet (7 years or older). Blood work results can be emailed ahead of time to mobileclinic@bwar.org.
Q: How much does my pet need to weigh?
A: Our appointments are for pets who are at least two months old and who weigh between 2 – 40lbs. Please note that due to the size of our mobile clinic, we are not able to accommodate dogs who weigh more than 40lbs.
Q: How do I schedule an appointment?
A: If you can make an appointment at your pet’s veterinary clinic, we ask you to do so as appointments with our clinic are extremely limited and are meant for families who face financial barriers to accessing spay/neuter surgery. Click here to schedule an appointment for your pet. All appointments are for spay and neuter, and our additional services (like vaccines or microchipping) can be added from a drop down menu when you book your appointment. Appointments are scheduled a maximum of three weeks in advance and are opened on a rolling basis. If we do not have availability for your pet, please continue to check back for new openings.
Q: What if I need to cancel my appointment?
A: If you need to cancel your appointment, reach out to us right away at mobileclinic@bwar.org or 828-505-3440 x111. Appointments that are cancelled or rescheduled more than a week in advance will receive a full refund. Appointments that are cancelled or rescheduled less than a week in advance will not receive a refund.
Q: What if I miss my appointment?
A: Missed appointments will not receive a refund, no exceptions.
Q: What if I can’t afford to have my pet spayed/neutered?
A: We routinely apply for grant funds to subsidize the costs of surgeries and vaccines. Oftentimes these grants are for individuals who receive other forms of government aid or who live in a particular area. If you need financial assistance, please complete this financial assistance request form or reach out to us at 828-505-3440 x111 to see if we’re able to help.
Q: How do the appointments work?
A: You will receive a confirmation email with important appointment information, including our address, times of drop off and pick up, pre-surgery instructions. You will also be emailed a consent form to fill out. If you are unable to fill out your consent form online, you will be able to do so the morning of your appointment. You MUST drop off and pick up at the designated time.
Q: What can I expect on the day of surgery?
A: When you arrive, please leave your pet in the car and come to the check-in table at our mobile clinic. At this time, you will complete any additional paperwork, show verification of rabies vaccination (if applicable), and pay any additional fees for added services using cash or card; we cannot accept checks. When you pick your pet up in the afternoon, we will explain post-op care instructions, as well as provide a written copy of this information to you. All pets will be given pain medication at the time of surgery.
If, upon examination, our veterinarian determines that your pet is a high risk candidate for surgery, our staff will contact you. If we are not able to reach you, your pet will not receive surgery that day.
Q: Does my pet need to fast the night before surgery?
A: Dogs and cats over six months old should have all food withheld after 10pm the night before surgery. Puppies and kittens under six months old may have one tablespoon of food the morning of surgery. Do not withhold water for any animals.
Q: Can I schedule vaccines or microchipping for my pet without scheduling a spay or neuter surgery?
A: We only offer vaccines and additional services at the time of a spay or neuter surgery. We do not offer wellness exams or additional services such as teeth cleaning, grooming, or dew claw removal. We recommend that you establish a relationship with a full service veterinarian in your area for ongoing care for your pet.
Q: Will my pet receive pain medication or antibiotics?
A: All pets receive injections of pain medication at the time of surgery and lidocaine blocks at their incision site during surgery. Dogs are sent home with additional oral medication to be given over the next three day to help with swelling and soreness. Our veterinarian determines during surgery if a pet will need antibiotics. This is an additional $20 fee and will be collected when you pick up.
Q: Are there any additional charges I should be prepared to pay at pick up?
A: Our clinic charges an additional fee for: pets who are cryptorchid ($35), pets who are pregnant ($10), or pets who need additional antibiotics or other medications ($20). Please be prepared to pay additional fees at pick up. Any additional charges not paid at pick up will be emailed to you in an invoice following your appointment.
Q: Do I bring my pet back for follow-up care?
A: No. The only services we provide are those performed on the mobile clinic that day. Because of our travel schedule, we are not able to accommodate rechecks on our mobile clinic. If complications arise from a spay or neuter surgery, your pet will need to be taken to your own vet. The stitches are dissolvable and do not need to be removed. It can take several months for stitches to fully dissolve. If your pet has stitches that need to be removed, you will be told during pick up, and it will be noted when we can do that for free on the printed instructions you receive.
Q: What if I don’t want my pet to receive a rabies vaccine?
A: By law, we are required to administer a rabies vaccine to any pet four months old or older who does not have proof of a current rabies vaccination. Proof of vaccination status can be submitted to mobileclinic@bwar.org, uploaded at the time that you make your appointment, or brought to the clinic the day of your appointment. We will not call your vet’s office or accept proof submitted after the pet has been dropped off. The proof must be paperwork from a vet’s office or clinic that includes the date and a description or name of the pet. We can not accept a tag as proof.
Q: What if my pet is in heat?
A: We recommend waiting until your pet is out of heat if she is not at risk for getting pregnant. We will still spay an animal in heat and do not charge an additional fee for pets in heat.
Q: What if my pet is pregnant?
A: We will spay an animal who is pregnant (the fetuses do not survive the procedure). There is an additional $10 fee for an animal who is pregnant. We do not provide ultrasounds or other testing to determine if a pet is pregnant before spay.
Q: Do you do preoperative blood work?
A: No. Any preoperative blood work must be completed at your own full service vet and can be submitted to us in advance by emailing mobileclinic@bwar.org. Preoperative blood work is not required.
Q: Is an e-collar (protective cone collar) included in the surgery fee?
A: Yes, e-collars are provided for publicly owned dogs. All other patients can purchase one for an additional $10.
Q: How do I add additional services once I have made my appointment?
A: If you decide you would like to add any additional services or vaccines after you have made and paid for your appointment, you can email mobileclinic@bwar.org or ask at drop off. Additional payments must be made at drop off.
Q: Do I have to live in a particular area to use the mobile clinic?
A: We encourage clients to schedule appointments in their own counties, or in immediate neighboring counties, so that we have availability to serve the residents of each community we visit.
Q: Do you spay/neuter feral cats on the mobile clinic?
A: Yes. Feral cats must be brought in a humane trap. If you need a trap, contact your local shelter for more information on how to rent a trap in your county. All feral cats will receive an ear tip and rabies vaccine with their surgery fee.
Q: What happens if the weather prevents the mobile clinic from operating?
A: The clinic may be cancelled due to inclement weather in our home county (Buncombe County), our service county, or any counties in between our home and service county that we would need to drive through. We will contact appointments by phone to reschedule as soon as a decision is made to cancel a clinic due to inclement weather.
Q:What is the Canine Influenza Virus I have been hearing about?
A: Canine Influenza Virus cases have been seen in owned and shelter dogs in the Western NC region. We have therefore modified our daily surgery schedule to minimize risk of exposure and reserve the right to deny any patients displaying symptoms.
If you have minor post-surgery concerns, please contact our Clinic Coordinator by calling 828-505-3440 x 111 or emailing mobileclinic@bwar.org. For emergencies or major health concerns, please contact VEG at (828) 470-7802 or the nearest emergency veterinarian.
