Major Mike Shipley Spay & Neuter Clinic

09/04/2024

🐾 Important Update from The Mike Shipley Spay & Neuter Clinic 🐾

We’re excited to remind you that our spay/neuter clinic offers financial assistance for those who qualify! We understand that pet care can be costly, and we're committed to making sure every pet gets the care they need.

If you’re in need of financial help to spay or neuter your furry friend, we’re here for you. Our goal is to support responsible pet ownership and contribute to the well-being of our community's pets.

🔹 How to Apply:

Contact Us: Reach out to our clinic to find out if you qualify.
Submit Your Information: Provide the necessary details for our review.
Receive Assistance: Get the support you need to ensure your pet receives the best care.
📞 Get in Touch:
For more information or to start the process, give us a call or email us at [email protected]. We're here to help!

Let’s work together to make a difference in the lives of our beloved pets. 🐶🐱

Send a message to learn more

08/18/2024

Just another way our dedicated staff is working to keep costs as low as possible. ❤️ This Sunday we're sewing our own surgical clothes!

08/15/2024

Now that summer is coming to an end and school is starting back we are hiring once again!

WE ARE HIRING!!
Job Title: Veterinary Recovery Assistant
About Us: The Major Mike Shipley Spay & Neuter Clinic is a 501c dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership and reducing pet overpopulation through affordable, high-quality veterinary care. Our clinic is committed to providing compassionate and professional services to pets and their owners.
Position Overview: We are seeking a Veterinary Recovery Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about animal welfare and have a strong desire to contribute to our mission. The Veterinary Recovery Assistant will play a crucial role in the post-operative care of animals undergoing spay and neuter procedures, ensuring their comfort and well-being during the recovery process.
Responsibilities:
• Monitor animals post-surgery to ensure their recovery is progressing smoothly.
• Administer medications as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Provide compassionate care and comfort to animals, including feeding, walking, and cleaning as needed.
• Monitor vital signs and report any abnormalities to veterinarians.
• Assist with the preparation and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the recovery area.
• Communicate effectively with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and other team members.
• Educate pet owners on post-operative care instructions.
Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Veterinary Assistant certification or relevant experience preferred.
• Previous experience working in a veterinary clinic or animal care facility is highly desirable.
• Strong passion for animal welfare and commitment to providing high-quality care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Compassionate and empathetic attitude towards animals and their owners.
• Ability to lift and restrain animals when necessary.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends (Saturday mornings).

How to Apply: If you are passionate about animal welfare and want to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, we encourage you to apply for this position. Please apply on our website major-mikes.com

Major Mike Shipley Spay & Neuter Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Send a message to learn more

08/10/2024

Another successful vaccine clinic today!

We were able to care for 104 animals today!

Thank you to everyone who came out to be cared for and Thank you for your patience!

We would also like to thank the staff for giving up half their Saturday to help our furry friends!

Another special thank you to Friends of the Cookeville/Putnam Co. Animals for all of your help and support!

07/23/2024

We want to thank everyone who came to our vaccine clinic on Monday 7/22 for their patience as we worked our way through everyone that came.

A special thank you to Friends of the Cookeville/Putnam Co. Animals for sponsoring this event!

We were able to provide various services for 98 patients in 4.5 hours!

We look forward to seeing those who could not make it on Saturday 8/10/24 for our next vaccine clinic!

We support the Cookeville/Putnam Co. Animal Shelter located on 2650 Gainesboro Grade! Shelter is open

06/30/2024

You asked, we listened!!
Mark your calanders!

The Major Mike Shipley Spay & Neuter Clinic finally has vaccine clinic dates! We are offering 2 dates this summer.

No appointments needed!

When:
Monday July 22nd and Saturday August 10th
Time: 8am-12pm
Where: 180 Miller Rd Cookeville TN 38501

We will have the following vaccines to offer for $15 each:
Rabies
Distemper/parvo
Bordatella
FVRCP Leukemia

We will also offer
Heartworm tests $10
Heartworm/tick disease tests $25
Leukemia tests $25
Fecals $10
Microchips $10

06/25/2024

We are in desperate need!

Do you read newspapers? Do you have extras lying around? Let us take them off your hands!

We are in need of newspapers to put in patients cages.

You can drop them off in the clinic Tuesday-Friday or in our donation box 24 hours a day!

180 Miller Rd Cookeville TN 38501

05/24/2024

HURRY! HURRY! They won't last long! We have appointments available next Wednesday and Thursday for both male cats a dogs! We also have a few female cat appointments available for thursday!

You can see the available appointments on our website! major-mikes.com

03/07/2024

WE ARE HIRING!!

Job Title: Veterinary Recovery Assistant

About Us: The Major Mike Shipley Spay & Neuter Clinic is a 501c dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership and reducing pet overpopulation through affordable, high-quality veterinary care. Our clinic is committed to providing compassionate and professional services to pets and their owners.

Position Overview: We are seeking a Veterinary Recovery Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about animal welfare and have a strong desire to contribute to our mission. The Veterinary Recovery Assistant will play a crucial role in the post-operative care of animals undergoing spay and neuter procedures, ensuring their comfort and well-being during the recovery process.

Responsibilities:
• Monitor animals post-surgery to ensure their recovery is progressing smoothly.
• Administer medications as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Provide compassionate care and comfort to animals, including feeding, walking, and cleaning as needed.
• Monitor vital signs and report any abnormalities to veterinarians.
• Assist with the preparation and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the recovery area.
• Communicate effectively with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and other team members.
• Educate pet owners on post-operative care instructions.

Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Veterinary Assistant certification or relevant experience preferred.
• Previous experience working in a veterinary clinic or animal care facility is highly desirable.
• Strong passion for animal welfare and commitment to providing high-quality care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Compassionate and empathetic attitude towards animals and their owners.
• Ability to lift and restrain animals when necessary.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.

How to Apply: If you are passionate about animal welfare and want to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, we encourage you to apply for this position. Please apply on our website major-mikes.com

Major Mike Shipley Spay & Neuter Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

02/06/2024

As we take care of numerous patients every day in our animal hospital, we are often in need of crucial supplies. We are non-profit and we rely on the community to help us help the animals in need. This Amazon wishlist will help us meet the basic needs of our animal hospital. Purchase any item(s) from the wishlist to help us procure animal food, equipment, cleaning supplies etc. Feel free to drop off or ship any items directly from Amazon to our clinic. Your donation of these items helps to keep the animals in our care clean and comfy. Through Amazon you can purchase items that we need to help fulfill our mission of providing high quality, affordable spay and neuter service to our community. Thank you so much!! Feel free to share this post as well. 🙏🏼
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LDYWBEK5P0ES?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR1ewW1qEYBUI_BY4Ln0MIrruuYSVYLIUqITiA0NvffkXVPSt989dexhIdE_aem_Ab2viPgsX7wHdfy19Qwj5R7RIf9izp6-Jtnj5RtHLq0iPySA_JLb5G1Lz7unlShbrKo&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

01/12/2024

**ATTENTION**

Due to the increased risk of severe weather next week the decision has been made for the clinic to be closed on Tuesday 1/16/2024. This decision was made to ensure the safety of our clients, our four legged friends, and our staff. We have reached out to all who have appointments to let you know. Please check your voicemail, emails, and text messages. We have provided options for rescheduling. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe and warm as this front moves through.

Thank you
The staff at The Mike Shipley Spay & Neuter Clinic

01/10/2024

Thank you Cindy Bellis and The Plateau Corvette Club for your wonderful donation!! You all are amazing. We are all so grateful for your help. ❤️❤️

https://www.herald-citizen.com/news/more/clinic-donation/image_4a410331-c131-57a2-a3ee-6f7c30b0e79d.html

01/02/2024

Happy New Year!!! 🥳
3,167- that is how many spay/neuter surgeries we have done since reopening in April 2023. That is the number of animals we have helped to live longer, healthier lives. Thank you all so much for your support. We couldn’t have done it without you! Here’s to helping even more animals, families, and friends in 2024!!!

12/23/2023

The holidays are here!
We would like to thank everyone for a successful reopening. Without your support we wouldn't have been able to do it.

During this holiday season the office will be closed from 12/23/2023 - 1/1/2024. We will reopen 1/2/2024!

Please be patient when we open back up as we return emails and calls. We will do our best to get back with everyone as quickly as possible!

We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!

12/12/2023

10/25/2023

10/16/2023

🐾🎉 It's time to celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week! 🎉🐾

This week marks a special time to honor the hard work and dedication of these heroes in vet med. 🙌💙

Let's take a moment this week to recognize and thank all the Vet Techs who go above and beyond to ensure our pets and patients receive the best care possible. 🤗🐶🐱 Thank you.

10/04/2023

The Major Mike Shipley’s Spay/Neuter Clinic has openings for October! The week of 10/17 and the week of 10/24 we have lots of availability. Let's get those fur babies in and get them fixed! You can schedule quickly online by going to major-mikes.com. You can call 931-854-5055 or email [email protected] to schedule as well. Please be patient and leave a detailed message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

We NEED Volunteers!! Health Benefits of Spaying and Neutering Spayed animals no longer feel the need to roam to look for a mate. The result is that they stay home and have less chance of being involved in traumatic accidents such as being hit by a car. They also have a much lower incidence of contra...

09/28/2023

Hello community. We could really use kitty litter. Any kind and any brand. We are in the office T-F but there is also a donation box out front of the building. 180 Miller Rd Cookeville.

08/14/2023

Fund raising event for the clinic. Please support.

07/24/2023

Due to the ever-increasing costs of medical/surgical supplies, we are implementing a slight price increase on surgeries of $10 per surgery.

We will also be implementing a “breeder fee” of $50. This mission of this clinic is to help provide low cost Spay/Neuter services for families in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. While we HIGHLY appreciate pet breeders that are practicing responsibly, we want to make sure that we are appropriately utilizing our services to support the community. This additional fee will help to support our efforts of maintaining such low surgery costs.

Please remember that subsidies are also available by county for those needing financial assistance (details below).

Surgery Fees
Male Cat - $90
Female Cat - $110
Male Dog - $120
Female Dog - $130

Additional Fees
Over 75lbs - $25
Over 100lbs - $45
Breeder Fee - $50

Additional Services (available at the time of surgery)

Subsidies/Financial Assistance
If you are in Overton County or White County, you will need to contact Snip-OC or WCHS directly about financial assistance.
Overton County: Snip-OC: 931-303-2567
White County: WCHS: 931-935-8377
All other counties, please email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

*edit - this will go into effect for all appointments August 1st. Our goal is not to make it more difficult for families to spay and neuter their pets, but rather to make sure the clinic is able to remain sustainable and continuing offering these services. If this will cause an unreasonable financial burden for anyone already on the schedule, please utilize the information above to apply for financial assistance. Low-income families that qualify for financial assistance will not be impacted by this change

04/24/2023

04/24/2023

04/19/2023

Our Financial Assistance for low income families is now available again, but only at the Major Mikes Spay/Neuter Clinic in Cookeville. Their prices before assistance are now :
(8/10/23)
Male Cat $90
Female Cat $110
Male Dog $120
Female Dog $130

Phone: 931-854-5055

04/10/2023

04/10/2023

Great News! We are very close to reopening. It’s looking like it could be as soon as next week. If you were one of the clients that had their appointment canceled due to closing around Christmas, we will be reaching out to you first to offer an appointment spot. Please check your emails and respond by email [email protected] and include your phone number to let us know if you would like scheduled. We are also trying to get the animals at the shelter added to our surgery list. Thank you to the community for being so patient and supportive of us and we are so happy to be back at the very important job of saving lives through prevention. We hope to be seeing you and your furbabies soon.