Steel Valley Spay Neuter Clinic

16/01/2025

Thursday, Jan 16.
As soon as our last patient is picked up we are closing because of the weather.
Please be advised SR 80 is closed and at a standstill.
11 is also sketchy our clients tell us.
Be safe.

10/01/2025

We will be closed
January 27 through January 31, 2025
NO SURGERIES
NO WELLNESS

Monday, January 27, 2025
We will only be open until NOON for rechecks & Rx refills.

We have some
New Equipment Upgrades
With
Employee Training
&
Building Maintenance
Being completed that week.

Please Plan Accordingly.
Back to regular business hours
2/3/25

We are super excited to be getting a new diagnostic blood machine & upgrades.
We are one of only 3 clinic in NEO getting the
Vetscan OptiCellTM automated complete blood count analysis machine!

10/01/2025

Ear mite party in some kittens with very dirty ears.
Cleaned and treated!
turn down volume background noise is loud for some reason

07/01/2025

TETHERING ANIMALS OUT IN EXTREMEM WEATHER
WARREN CITY COUNCIL MADE THIS LAW A WHILE BACK...MOST CITIES HAVE ORDINANACES BUT SOME HAVE VAGUE ONES...
REMEMBER KIDS..ANY I MEAN ANY POLICE OFFICER CAN ENFORCE THE LAW...THAT INCLUDES ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS.

Warren Ordinance:
505.17 HOUSE/SHELTER/TETHER ANIMALS.
(a) No person shall house, shelter or tether an animal in any of the following circumstances:
(1) If a heat or cold advisory has been issued by a local or state authority or the National Weather Service;
(2) If a severe weather warning has been issued by a local or state authority or the National Weather Service;
(3) If the tether is less than twelve (12) feet in length; tethering the dog if such tethering fails to allow the dog to move at least twelve (12) feet or if the device is a pulley system, fails to allow the dog to move a total of twelve (12) feet;
(4) If the tether allows the animal to touch the fence or cross the property line or cross onto public property;
(5) If the tether is attached by means of a pinch-type, prong-type, martingale type or choke-type collar or if the collar is unsafe or is not properly fitted;
(6) If the tether may cause injury or entanglement. Tethering the dog in a manner where the dog is able to reach a fence or other object that may cause the dog to become injured or die by strangulation after jumping the fence or object or otherwise becoming entangled in the fence or object; or securing an animal with a leash, collar, tether, or other device weighting more than ten percent (10%) of the animal’s body weight;
(7) If the animal is not provided with its needs;
(😎 If the tether is made of a material that is unsuitable for the animal’s size and weight or that causes any unnecessary discomfort to the animal;
(9) If residential premises is vacant or unoccupied.
(b) As used in this section, “tether” means a rope, chain, cord, dog run or pulley, or similar restraint for holding an animal in place, allowing a radius in which it can move about.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on the first offense, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on the second offense, and a misdemeanor of the first degree on the third or any subsequent offense. Notwithstanding the foregoing penalties, if an animal becomes sick or injured as result of a violation of this section, then whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 12614/15. Passed 10-28-15.)

04/01/2025

The document offers tips for minimizing the risk of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in felines and highlights the virus' growing threat to these animals

03/01/2025

Great information from Dr. Frank.

03/01/2025

UPDATE:
We did 71 surgeries today for Neuter the New Year
It was limited to male cats
However. we had one dog spay in the mix.
One mean kitty sedated and found to be female, and already spayed!
Two kitties that were girls not boys.
A couple of kitties were too sick to safely do today. they will be returning another day when they are well.
One boy kitty that came by mistake LAST Friday, he was done anyway but counted as part of this program.

We had great help today from the YSU Pre~Vet students.
The staff at Steel Valley Spay Neuter Clinic was rocking and rolling and awesome as usual.

Mother Nature threw a hook at us but we still had a great day!

Thank you to all of our sponsors, donors and humans who show up at our events! We appreciate it!!!!
STEEL VALLEY WOOFSTOCK

Stay tuned...we are off and cutting!
Steel Valley Woofstock is sponsoring this event today.
We also have students from the Youngstown State Pre-Vet program helping out. It is a great opportunity for them to get hands on experience handling animals and learning skill sets like drawing blood, drawing up medications, surgical prep and recovery. All skills that will help them in future endeavors.
SVSNC staff is excellent at teaching, mentoring and helping students in vet tech, pre vet and vet school learn valuable skills for their career.
It is also a great way to help the community with a low-cost neuter clinic to help the pet overpopulation problem. Stay tuned for more pictures and tally of how many we do today.

We sold out of this event with in 48 hours of posting.

Thanks to our fundraisers, donors and our sales reps Woofstock made today happen!

02/01/2025

January 3, 2025 Please be advised we will be hosting Steel Valley Woofstocks event Neuter the New Year.
We expect over 100 cats here to have their jingle bells removed.
This event sold out in 48 hours!

Walk in Wellness may have a little wait time as we flow through this event.

We are also happy to host the Youngstown State Pre Vet Club to help care for the cats at this event.

Steel Valley Woofstock mission is simple,
Spay Neuter is the answer, warehousing animals is not.

We help pets through spay-neuter programs, community crisis programs, humane crisis outreach, pet food banks, and education plus support military and police dogs. We focus on smaller-scale rescues without facilities yet with effective community programs. Our focus is the local community in Trumbull, Mahoning, and Mercer County.

31/12/2024

PLEASE!!!!!!! Make sure you pet has a properly fitted collar with ID on!
PLEASE! Mind your pets while your drunkin fool self or guests are going in and out! Don't let them escape!
PLEASE! DO NOT LET THEM OUT TO POTTY WITHOUT SUPERVISION OR MAKE SURE ON LEASH!
It makes us sad when people say he got out or he got spooked and ran off...be proactive!

23/12/2024

OUR LOCAL SHELTER AND RESCUES NEED YOUR HELP!
MOST ARE AT CAPACITY!
ONLY DONATE LOCALLY!
ADOPT DON'T SHOP!!!

13/12/2024

It’s the most festive time of the year…but it can also be a risky time for your pets. Keep your holidays happy and safe by following these “Holiday pet DON’TS.” AVMA members - you can download and print this helpful flyer to display at your clinic by visiting https://bit.ly/3VdkDeG

12/12/2024

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S HOURS

DEC 24 CLOSE AT NOON
NO SURGERY.
RECHECKS NEED DONE BEFORE 10 AM.

December 25 CLOSED
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

December 26 CLOSED
Merry Christmas Recovery Day

December 31 CLOSE AT NOON
NO SURGERY
Rechecks need to be done before 10 am.

JANUARY 1 2025
CLOSED
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

JANUARY 3, 2025
NEUTER THE NEW YEAR CAT DAY
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Regular hour are Monday thru Friday 7 am to 5 pm.
however, if we are done and everyone has gone home, we will close early because
ya know Santa is coming!

11/12/2024

ADOPT DON'T SHOP!
you are not saving one from petland or harbor pet or retial puppy stores..you are only supporting the vicious puppy mill cycle!

07/12/2024

RIGHT NOW LOCALLY there are nearly 1000 dogs that are homeless in shelters, pounds and rescues.
Every place is full!

04/12/2024

TRUTH!
please consider one of our LOCAL rescues or shelters!
we accept donations for them at the clinic all the time.
our central location allows for a drop off point.

25/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!
We are thankful and grateful for our loyal customers and their pets!
We will be closing early on Wednesday, November 27th about noon. NO SURGERIES THAT DAY.
We will be Closed Thursday Nov 28 and Friday Nov 29.
Back to the grind on Monday Dec 2.
We are currently experiencing high call volume and that means the phones are busy. Please be kind and considerate to the humans answering the phone, thank you.
In addition, if we are all finished up and all the pets have gone home for the day, we will leave early. It's the holiday season for everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving!
We are thankful and grateful for our loyal customers and their pets!
We will be closing early on Wednesday, November 27th about noon. NO SURGERIES THAT DAY.
We will be Closed Thursday Nov 28 and Friday Nov 29.
Back to the grind on Monday Dec 2.

We are currently experiencing high call volume and that means the phones are busy. Please be kind and considerate to the humans answering the phone, thank you.

In addition, if we are all finished up and all the pets have gone home for the day, we will leave early. It's the holiday season for everyone!

25/11/2024

BE INFORMED…… Don’t impulse buy.

Paw It Forward’s 10 𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝘽𝙤𝙬 𝙊𝙣 𝙄𝙩 🎁

Before you impulse buy a puppy for a gift, call me. Make your Decision based on rational logical choices. I will help you compartmentalize the lifestyle the puppy needs and the lifestyle you can give, to make the right decision.

1. Your bow tied fuzzy is a 10-15+ year commitment with all the expenses including training, grooming, vetting, boarding, and surgeries & recoveries. Know this.

2. The adult owner’s choices are responsible for the dog’s behavior, always. Own it. Training will help you make the right choices.

3. Crate training is a must for newly adopted or purchased puppies. It’s non-negotiable. Don’t get caught up in the fairies and rainbows experts. You’ll regret it. Get preventative training.

4. Educate yourself in canine genetics. Even hard core breeds CAN do well as pets when they come from GOOD genetics. Bad genetics is often difficult to clean up aggression, even with training.

5. Puppies do NOT need 100% free roam, lots of dogs, people and OVER socialization. They need you to make responsible choices for them. Over expose, and enjoy a dog that pays no attention to you. Train early.

6. Ask yourself ahead of time, is anyone going to be allergic? Expecting a baby? Planning on moving? Live in a no pets allowed apartment? Works long hours? Already has a dog reactive dog? Adopting an aggressive dog to “save it.” These are the “reasons” dogs are given up RIGHT AFTER THE NEW YEAR. Plan ahead.

7. Educate yourself in breed traits. There’s lots of breed information available online. Know the pros and cons for your lifestyle. For example, a border collie or cattle dog may not make a good family companion with small kids. That Cane Corso isn’t going to be stranger friendly. Choose wisely. That husky puppy? Yeah, call me. I’ve owned 6. Let me enlighten you.

8. Drop the “my puppy must love everything and everyone” expectations. Most dogs are selective. It’s normal.

9. Steer clear of MOST free roam only high volume, low staffed daycares. They will expect your puppy to never defend itself, never growl, never nip and love everyone and everything. This sets up dogs to bully, be pushy or be bullied as the “norm.” It’s a breeding ground for dog reactivity and poor behavior.

10. The leash is your friend. YOU are responsible for controlling movement. What you allow to happen wlll happen. Bad behavior is YOUR choice to allow. Read that again.

Research! Adopt safe adoptable dogs or invest in a good reputable breeder and good training now to save you a lot of money and heartache later. I’m here to help 🐾

Jeannie Oakley, Paw It Forward, LLC
Free consultations: 518-522-5668

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