It has the capacity to provide 11,000 subsidized spay/neuter surgeries annually, and is open to the public. The Redinger Spay/Neuter Clinic is a unique endeavor that creates the ability to perform nearly three times the number of surgeries of a standard clinic. It has the capacity to provide up to 11,000 subsidized spay/neuter surgeries for the public each year, in addition to the 4,000 already pe
rformed at the Halifax Humane Society animal shelter. Halifax Humane Society uses donations to help subsidize its costs for the surgeries. The surgical standards at the clinic are derived from Humane Alliance, an organization that has been at the forefront of the nationwide movement to implement the best defense against euthanasia, prevention by sterilization. So far, over 100 new spay/neuter clinics have opened under its mentor program. The Redinger Spay/Neuter Clinic is the latest component of the Halifax Humane Society’s continued initiative to reduce and eventually eliminate the pet overpopulation problem in Volusia County. Spay/neuter surgeries have proven to have the largest direct impact on reducing the number of animals going into shelters. Halifax Humane Society exists as an open door shelter, the last remaining open-admission facility in Volusia County, refusing care to no animal in need. However, caring for over 15,000 animals annually is a financial drain for its donors, as well as an emotional drain for the people who care about the animals it serves. In order to fulfill its mission to protect all animals in its care, Halifax Humane Society is placing a high priority on reducing intake. The opening of the high volume spay/neuter clinic is a large step toward meeting its goals in that regard.
