York SPCA Veterinary Services

Veterinary Services

Services for Shelter Animals

Our excellent veterinary staff is dedicated to the care of our shelter animals. Our animals receive testing, inoculations, spaying or neutering, and when required, specialized medical care. We do not provide veterinary treatment for non-shelter animals and we recommend that every pet owner obtain the regular services of a professional veterinarian.

Rabies and Microchipping

Several times a year we offer rabies vaccinations and microchips to the public. The rabies vaccination is $15 and the microchip cost is $25. In order to receive a rabies vaccination that is valid for 3 years, proof of a previous vaccination must be provided. Dogs must be on leash and cats must be in carriers. Microchip registration is the best way to locate lost dogs and cats.

• April 19 10 am - noon
• June 14 10 am - noon
• August 9 10 am - noon
• October 18 10 am - noon

Microchipping

We recommend that all animals be microchipped. Several times a year we offer microchipping to the public.

Animal Poison Control Hotline

Call 888-426-4435 for emergency information about poisons and your pets.

Bites and Rabies

Bites that break the skin should be examined by a medical doctor. Often a tetanus shot may be recommended. The biting animal must be quarantined; animals may have rabies but not yet exhibiting symptoms. Call 911 if you need help to quarantine an aggressive animal.

Does your pet need medical treatment?

Take your pet to your veterinarian for examination and treatment with these symptoms:

• Physical trauma, such as being hit by a vehicle or falling out of a window.
• Loss of consciousness.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Pale gums.
• Sudden collapse.
• Seizure activity.
• Bloated or enlarged belly.
• Nonproductive retching, especially with a bloated or enlarged belly.
• Bloody or black/tarry diarrhea.
• Inability to walk.
• Straining to urinate, especially in male cats.
• Known toxic ingestion, especially of antifreeze, Easter lilies, or rat poison.

Spay Neuter Clinic