UCAN Nonprofit Spay/Neuter Clinic

03/19/2025

Wish List Wednesday!! A great way to help at-risk animals is to donate items that we use every day so we can devote more funds toward subsidizing spay/neuter for pets in need. You can find the items and have them mailed directly to us on our Amazon Wish list at https://a.co/dkePXj3. Thank you!

03/13/2025

It's SPRING and that means... KITTENS! 🐱🐱🐱 Most of the female community cats brought to the clinic in the past few weeks have been in heat or already pregnant.

Do you know what to do if you find kittens? PLEASE don't take them to a shelter where they will require 24/7 care - shelters get overwhelmed every year taking in thousands of kittens during kitten season, a shelter is NOT a healthy environment for newborns, and kittens are the #1 age/species to die in US shelters.

If the kittens are healthy and in a safe place, their best chance of survival is to stay with their mom until they are at least 5-6 weeks old. If the mom is not present, please consider caring for them until they are old enough for sterilization (8 weeks old and weigh 2 pounds). The Kitten Lady has simple videos at www.kittenlady.org/webinar on how to care for kittens. Many shelters will provide food & other resources if you foster the kittens.

We provide FREE surgery and core vaccines for community cats and kittens. If the mom is feral, she can be trapped, sterilized and vaccinated, and put back outside where she will not reproduce and will lead a healthier life. You or your local shelter can find the kittens adoptive homes AFTER they have been sterilized. YOU can save kitten lives and be part of the solution!

03/07/2025

The very handsome Jinro came to our vaccine clinic today for his annual vaccines. It is so important to keep pets up to date on core vaccines to prevent costly illnesses. We have vaccine clinics every Friday. You can make an appointment at ucancincinnati.org!

03/05/2025

FYI for folks in Clermont County that have pets that need their annual vaccines!

This Friday is Vaccine Clinic Friday!! 🐾

*** VACCINE CLINICS ARE THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH***

This is a service to the community - on average there has been a 1-2 hour wait. If you, or your pet, simply can not wait that long we ask that you schedule an appointment with us.

The vaccines at our Vaccine Clinic are the same cost as they are at all times within our office. The purpose of our Vaccine Clinic is flexibility (no appointment needed) and the $50 examination fee is waived as full physical examinations are not performed.

As always Vaccine Clinic is ONLY for healthy pets.

We do not do nail trims, fecals or do any type of diagnostics at Vaccine Clinic. If you have a concern please call us and schedule an appointment for a full examination.
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We are asking for you to come inside, without your pet and only one person if possible, to sign in. Once signed in, we ask that you wait in your car until we come out and let you know we are ready for you and your pet(s).

We do not allow people waiting for their turn to stay inside. There is simply not enough space with people checking in, checking out and waiting for test results - so please plan accordingly for a potentially long wait in your car or walking your dog!

If your pet is aggressive (whether dog, cat or human) vaccine clinic is not for them. If your pet requires a muzzle we will not see them at Vaccine Clinic - no exceptions. We also can not see known vaccine reactors at clinic either strictly due to not having the time to pre-medicate!

Hope to see you & your pets this Friday!! 🐶🐱

03/05/2025

We need your help!! We need items for our annual on-line auction in early June to raise funds to subsidize spay/neuter for pets of families living in poverty in our community & community cats.

Have gift cards you won't use? Have connections at a business (restaurant, spa, store, etc.) you can ask to donate a gift card? How about picking a fun theme for a basket (tons of ideas online) and asking friends, family members and co-workers to each donate an item for the basket? There are many ways you can help at-risk pets!!

Items can be mailed to us at 2830 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45225 or delivered to us Monday - Friday between 9 am and 2 pm. Or, if you have something special you need us to pick up, please email [email protected]. New items only please. We need all items in by May 15. Thanks so much for helping underserved pets!! ❤🐾

OUR VISION is a Greater Cincinnati community without homeless pets where all residents have access to quality and affordable spay/neuter and veterinary care and other resources to help keep their pets in their loving homes.

03/04/2025

Indiana cat owners!

Please Like & Share to Help More Cats!

April showers bring May.. kittens?!

Warming temperatures make cats more likely to get frisky, meaning that 'kitten season' is on the way! Book your appointment NOW to get your cats fixed! This low-cost spay/neuter clinic is a great opportunity to help your cat live a longer, happier life! Financial assistance is available on a case-by-case basis.

Pet owners should schedule right away, as spots are limited. Surgeries are by appointment only. Sign up at www.pub.vet.

Already have your cats fixed but still want to help? Consider driving with a Pet Friendly License Plate! 🚗🐾 The funds from this plate make low-cost spay/neuter accessible to those who need it most, helping us tackle pet overpopulation at its source.

ALL Indiana clinics offer financial assistance, but clinics marked with a * have extra funding available thanks to special grant funding.

03/03/2025

🚨 BREAKING: Cat Declawing is Now Illegal in Massachusetts! 🚨

Massachusetts has officially banned the cruel practice of declawing, making it the third state to take this important step for feline welfare. 🐾💙 Declawing isn’t just a nail trim—it’s an amputation that can lead to pain, behavioral issues, and long-term health problems.

This new law also strengthens protections for puppies and kittens by banning sales under 8 weeks old and prohibiting roadside pet sales. 👏

Read the rest of the story at ohioanimaladvocates.org/news/declawing-ban-massachusetts

What do you think of this new legislation? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

02/25/2025

Today is ! 🐱🐶

Spaying and neutering cats and dogs saves lives by preventing unwanted litters, reducing shelter overpopulations, and lowering euthanasia rates. Every year, more than 1.5 million pets are euthanized due to overcrowding in shelters. You can help change this by making a donation today (https://ucancincinnati.org/how-to-help/donate) to help subsidize a surgery for a community cat or a pet cat/dog in need!

We are committed to making every day World Spay Day by providing low-cost (free to temporarily homeless families and pet owners living in poverty who cannot afford even our low fees) spay/neuter for pet owners struggling financially and community cats. Spay/Neuter saves lives and helps pets live longer, healthier lives!! 🐾❤

02/20/2025

We are also excited!! We love helping abuse and other victims of violence and temporarily homeless folks with pets keep their pets with them instead of being forced to surrender them to a shelter. Thanks to our generous supporters, we provide free surgery and core vaccines so the pets can meet boarding requirements. It does take a village and we love working with local social service agencies to help beloved pets and their people stay together!

We are excited to announce a new partnership with UCAN Nonprofit Spay/Neuter Clinic!

They will be helping us get the pets in our care up to date on their vaccines and providing spays and neuters as needed!

02/19/2025

A great resource for Dayton cat owners!

Do you need basic veterinary care for your cat? We're hosting our first Cats Only Community Veterinary Clinic event of 2025! Examinations, all core vaccines, and flea preventative and deworming treatments will be provided to eligible cat owners all for just $20. Appointments are required and must be booked in advance online.
Schedule your cat's CVC appointment here!: https://www.sicsa.org/community-veterinary-clinic/

02/17/2025

THANK YOU Kroger shoppers!!! We received a $1,811 Kroger donation because you picked us as your Kroger Plus card charity! If you shop at Kroger and want to help at-risk pets at no cost to you, it is easy - just go to https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and pick United Coalition For Animals (HL337) as your charity. Thank you!!!

02/13/2025

Did you know that spaying a female cat before her first heat cycle (which can occur around 4 months of age) reduces her risk of mammary cancer by 91%!!!

02/08/2025

Let us help you with the cost of spay/neuter. https://www.friendsoftheshelterky.org/SpayNeuterAssistance

02/04/2025

Clermont and Hamilton County Pittie Owners: if you have a pittie that needs sterilized and need financial assistance with the cost, Smith's Pit STOP will help! You only have to pay $25 for surgery and $10 for a rabies vaccine if your pet does not have a current vaccine! Go to their website https://smithspitstop.com/ and fill out the short form to get their help!!🐾❤

Informational post 🐾

Spay surgeries are $125
Neuter surgeries are $100
You pay $25 or $50 and Smith's Pit STOP pays the difference out of our pocket.

UCAN is booked out 5 months. Low cost spay/neuter is in demand in our community. When we give you an appointment for next week that is like winning the Wonka golden ticket. 🎫

UCAN is a true blessing in our community! They are located on Colerain avenue near downtown. There is traffic in the morning. Every morning. The 471 bridge is under construction. Please plan accordingly. This organization runs like a well oiled machine providing services for 50-75 animals per day. If you’re late you will be rescheduled. Please check directions prior to your appointment and give yourself a buffer for unexpected delays.

We do not work at UCAN. We are volunteers/fundraisers doing our best to help the overpopulation in our community.

If you have multiple unaltered pets in your home we will do everything in our power to get you in asap. If you aren’t willing to alter every animal you own (within medical guidelines) we will not help any. We do not support any type of backyard breeding and hope to educate you on what is happening in the animal welfare world. It’s out of control and for every dog you add to the mix is taking the life of another in a shelter. Our shelters and rescues are overflowing with pitbulls mixes. If you know someone who wants a dog send them to your local shelter vs breeding your dog. Please and thank you.

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02/03/2025

01/24/2025

Mega-adoption event My Furry Valentine is this weekend! If you want to add a furry member to your family, you can see adoptable pets from rescues/shelters all around Greater Cincinnati in one place!! We hope lots of deserving homeless pets find loving furever homes!!