MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. – The director for the Furever Fixed clinic in Mercer County says work on spaying and neutering animals is beginning to pick back up for good after the clinic was able to hire a replacement veterinarian.
The clinic was down a veterinarian last month due to unforeseen circumstances. The clinic’s wait list had grown to over 500 but now we’re told it’s down to about 300.
WVVA is told the weather also played a part in slowing progress down.
“We’re looking at doing 16 cats and as many as 10 to 12 dogs a day right now,” said Connie Gillespie, director for the clinic.
Gillespie says since work is picking up again they’re also looking for additional employees and volunteers.
“We are still looking for a relief vet for Fridays and additional days that we might need to fill in. We’re still taking applications for that,” said Gillespie. “We are growing so we are also looking to add an additional vet tech and assistant in the future.”
The clinic recently obtained its non-profit status and Gillespie says they’re continuing to look for donations to help keep the clinic up and running.
“We can take any kind of donations that they have. We are still taking donations for towels, linen, soap, any kind of cleaning supplies. Anything that anybody wants to donate we will graciously accept anything that they want to give,” said Gillespie.
Gillespie says most of the animals being spayed and neutered at the clinic are from Mercer County. However, she says the clinic has accepted cats and dogs from as far as Wythe County in Virginia and counties like Raleigh and Summers in West Virginia.
If you’re interested in working, volunteering, or donating to the clinic you can contact Furever Fixed for more information by calling 304-431-2033.
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