HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic

08/23/2024

Radar, and his mighty ears say, hey folks, listen up! Unleash your compassion and join HOPE Spay Neuter in making a difference! Do you cherish animals and believe in the power of spaying/neutering to enhance their lives and reduce pet overpopulation? Then we eagerly welcome you to volunteer with us and be part of our mission to create a positive impact in our communities. We are a caring group, and believe in Paws-itivity!

08/09/2024

At HOPE Spay Neuter, we're paws-itive it's the dog days of summer!

08/01/2024

TNR programs are crucial for community cat management, and in the hot month of July is a particularly challenging month. HOPE Spay Neuter rose to the occasion with two successful TNR clinics, vaccinating and sterilizing 96 free-roaming cats, thanks to our dedicated volunteers! Hey kitties, welcome to a healthier and litter-free life!

07/18/2024

In the animal world, everyone loves a happy tail, and today at HOPE, we have one to share. A lady brought in an 8-month-old kitten she had found two months ago, scared and lost. She made an appointment at HOPE and scheduled him for his neuter. Upon examination, our vet tech determined that he was already neutered and proceeded to scan for a microchip. Bingo! A call was made to the company, and the owner was called. She and her family was overjoyed that her kitty was found!
Please have your pets microchiped and properly registered with the correct contact information. It can make all the difference in the hopes that one day your lost pet will come back home!

04/10/2024

Having a trusted co-pilot helps get us through our journey! Today at HOPE, Duke, the Golden Retriever, shares this journey with Dad. And Derby from Frankfort, needed his comforting Mom's lap! Brian, a military Veteran, Thank you for your service, sir! 🇺🇸

02/19/2024

For the Love of the Dog! They say the month of February is for sweethearts. Here at HOPE we are all about that when it comes to sweet, and wet, kisses and cuddles during our day. And, this month we focus on some Canine cuteness and shared messages from our very special clients.

01/01/2024

As we welcome a new year full of HOPE, let us be grateful as we reflect of our past year of 2023! Another 2000 plus dogs and cats, puppies and kittens are now living happier and more healthier lives through the efforts of spay and neuter! HOPE's Kitty Cat Round-Up, Trap-Neuter-Return program provided services for 517 feral and free-roaming cats who live in our communities. We were blessed with new volunteers, new ideas and new energy! We were blessed with new friendships and new contributors to our ongoing mission of HOPE... Helping Over-Population End.
With appreciation and respect to our staff, our volunteers and our donors, who help us achieve another day of HOPE!

12/23/2023

On our last clinic day and before closing for the holidays, we were visited by tiny furry elves!
To our HOPE family and many friends we wish you a very happy holiday. May you find peace and joy in the reason for the season. And, as always, we thank you for your support and kindness.

12/09/2023

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! On this beautiful crisp Friday morning, HOPE welcomed some adorable faces through our front door!

12/01/2023

On this last day of the GoodGiving Challenge, all of us at HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic wish you a joyful holiday season and new year to come. With your help, over 25,000 cats and dogs across Kentucky have been spayed and neutered at HOPE, including over 1,700 this year alone.

Two matches are available today: 1) From 6 am – 11:59 am, gifts up to $500 will be matched 50¢ per dollar by the Marksbury Family Foundation. This pool is capped at $60,000. 2) After that, from Noon until 11:59 pm, Chris and Morgane Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind Fund will match donations 50¢ per $1 on gifts up to $500. This match pool is capped at $100,000.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who has participated in this year’s Challenge and to Keeneland, our GoodGiving sponsor. If you haven't already, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/organization/hopespayneuter. Every cent goes directly to the animals.

11/30/2023

Each month, at HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic's Kitty Cat Roundup, cats from barns and feral colonies across the state are spayed and neutered, vaccinated and treated for all sorts of bangs and bruises.

When possible, caregivers who bring feral kitties to HOPE help cover the cost by donating $25 per cat to HOPE's Wildcat Fund, although the actual cost to HOPE is always more. Volunteers brush them, clean their ears and nestle them among warm socks during their recovery. Then, the folks who feed and care for them return them to their homes.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to HOPE during the GoodGiving Challenge and thank you also to our sponsor, Keeneland. If you haven't yet participated, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/organization/hopespayneuter.

Today, from 9 am – 9 pm, every nonprofit with 50 or more donors of at least $25 will be entered in a drawing for one of three $2,500 prizes from the Bluegrass Community Foundation’s Endowment Challenge. Please join in and help us continue this important work.

11/29/2023

During the holiday season, we at HOPE are reminded of our many blessings. Thanks to your donations, we are able to provide spay and neuter services for pets whose owners cannot afford even HOPE’s low prices, like Courage, who came all the way from Green County and sweet April, a Great Pyrenees from Lawrenceburg and Ariel, who arrived with her brother Sebastian from Danville.

Any donation made in memory or in honor of a person or pet goes directly into HOPE’s Oliver Rugby Fund to help cover expenses for clients who are unable to pay. Your gift will be listed in our newsletter and a card noting your donation will be sent to either a designated individual or family at your request. If you haven't yet participated, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/organization/hopespayneuter.

The two matches today are 1) From 9 am to 11:59 am, the MacAdam Family Foundation will offer a $1 for $1 match for gifts up to $50. The pool is capped at $25,000, so log on early! 2) Following that, from Noon - 11:59 pm the Jenna and Matthew Mitchell Foundation is providing a $30,000 prize pool. The first 30 nonprofits that raise $3,000 (or more) through at least two donations will receive a $1,000 prize.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who has donated and to our sponsor, Keeneland, for supporting HOPE during this GoodGiving Challenge.

11/28/2023

Thirteen years and over 25,000 surgeries ago, HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic became a reality. Since then, we have spayed and neutered cats and dogs from 86 of Kentucky’s 120 counties. Please help us continue our work by donating to HOPE during the GoodGiving Challenge at https://www.bggives.org/organization/hopespayneuter. With our dedicated volunteer base and low overhead, you can be assured that your donation will go directly to the animals.

Today, there are two matches. 1) From 9 am (EST) until 11:59 pm, the Murray Foundation is offering a $100,000 “Pro Rata” match pool. Each nonprofit will receive a match calculated as a percent of the total dollars raised, 2) From 9 pm until 11:59 pm, the Thomas R. and Betty R. Bryant Fund is offering a $13,000 match pool. Gifts up to $100 will be matched $1 for $1.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed and to Keeneland, our GoodGiving sponsor!

11/14/2023

All of us at the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic are excited to be part of the Blue Grass Community Foundation’s GoodGiving Challenge again this year and grateful to Keeneland for their continued sponsorship. Our prices remain extremely low, thanks to our donors and volunteers.

The beauty of donating to HOPE during the Challenge is the opportunity to increase your donation through match opportunities offered by community organizations. The main event is Nov. 28 – Friday, Dec. 1, with an “Early Giving” option Nov. 14 – 27.

There are several ways you can help: 1) Donate online https://www.bggives.org/organization/hopespayneuter. We’ll post match opportunities throughout the Challenge Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2) Spread the word! Share our Facebook posts with your family and friends.

Thank you so much for helping us reduce the number of unwanted cats and dogs throughout Kentucky.

07/09/2023

Volunteering at HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic has all sorts of rewards…but the best, by far, is spending time with the lucky pets whose owners bring them to the clinic from all over Kentucky. Here, we have sweet cat, Jerry, from Lancaster, stylish Ava from Corbin and happy Moses from Taylorsville with his brother, Maverick. If you are interested in volunteering, we would love hear from you! Call 859-873-4673 or email us at [email protected].

06/21/2023

Gallatin and Carroll county residents ~ rabies clinic this Saturday, June 24

Is your pet due for a rabies shot? Need affordable options? Visit our annual Carroll and Gallatin County Rabies Clinic on Jun 24, 2023.

01/19/2023

Great opportunity for folks in Breathitt, Knott, Letcher and Perry Counties

12/06/2022

Each month, at HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic's Kitty Cat Roundup, cats from barns and feral colonies across the state are spayed and neutered, vaccinated and treated for all sorts of bangs and bruises. This year alone, over 600 feral cats have been spayed and neutered at HOPE.

When possible, caregivers who bring feral kitties to HOPE help cover the cost by donating $15 per cat to HOPE's Wildcat Fund, although the actual cost to HOPE is always more. Volunteers brush them, clean their ears and nestle them among warm socks during their recovery. Then, the folks who feed and care for them return them to their homes.

Many of you enjoy catching up with two of our favorite ferals, Chester and Siddy Kitty, who travel with owners Sarah and Rusty Arnold. Sarah, a long-time HOPE volunteer, brought them home after their day at HOPE years ago and they’ve been part of the family ever since.

From 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. during today’s GoodGiving Challenge, every nonprofit with 50 or more donors of at least $25 will be entered in a drawing for one of three $2,500 prizes from the Bluegrass Community Foundation’s Endowment Challenge.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to HOPE during the GoodGiving Challenge and thank you also to our sponsor, Keeneland. If you haven't yet participated, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter.

In appreciation,
The Volunteers at the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
PO Box 23
Versailles KY 40383
www.hopespayneuter.org
[email protected]

12/02/2022

On this last day of the GoodGiving Challenge, all of us at HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic wish you a joyful holiday season and new year to come. With your help, over 23,500 cats and dogs across Kentucky have been spayed and neutered at HOPE, including 1,839 this year to date.

Today, there are two match opportunities: 1) From 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., gifts up to $500 will be matched 50¢ per dollar by the Marksbury Family Foundation. This pool is capped at $60,000. 2) After that, from 9 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. gifts up to $100 will be matched $1 for $1 by the Bryant Fund. This pool is capped at $25,000.
Our sincere thanks to everyone who has participated in this year’s Challenge and to Keeneland, our GoodGiving sponsor. If you haven't already, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter. Every cent goes directly to the animals.

12/01/2022

Each month, at HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic's Kitty Cat Roundup, cats from barns and feral colonies across the state are spayed and neutered, vaccinated and treated for all sorts of bangs and bruises. This year alone, over 600 feral cats have been spayed and neutered at HOPE.

When possible, caregivers who bring feral kitties to HOPE help cover the cost by donating $15 per cat to HOPE's Wildcat Fund, although the actual cost to HOPE is always more. Volunteers brush them, clean their ears and nestle them among warm socks during their recovery. Then, the folks who feed and care for them return them to their homes.

Many of you enjoy catching up with two of our favorite ferals, Chester and Siddy Kitty, who travel with owners Sarah and Rusty Arnold. Sarah, a long-time HOPE volunteer, brought them home after their day at HOPE years ago and they’ve been part of the family ever since.

From 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. during today’s GoodGiving Challenge, every nonprofit with 50 or more donors of at least $25 will be entered in a drawing for one of three $2,500 prizes from the Bluegrass Community Foundation’s Endowment Challenge.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to HOPE during the GoodGiving Challenge and thank you also to our sponsor, Keeneland. If you haven't yet participated, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter.

11/30/2022

During the holiday season, we at HOPE are reminded of our many blessings. Thanks to your donations, we are able to provide spay and neuter services to pets whose owners cannot afford even HOPE’s low costs, like sweet pup Rosie from Frankfort and these two cuties, Sunny and Dixie from Harrodsburg.

Any donation made in memory or in honor of a person or pet goes directly into HOPE’s Oliver Rugby Fund to help cover expenses for clients who are unable to pay. Your gift will be listed in our newsletter and a card noting your donation will be sent to either a designated individual or family at your request.

Today, from 9 a.m. to Noon, the MacAdam Family Foundation will offer a $1 for $1 match for gifts up to $50. The pool is capped at $25,000, so logon early! 2) Following that, from Noon – 11:59 p.m., the first 30 nonprofits that raise $3,000 or more as a result of at least two donations will receive a $1,000 prize from the Mitchell Family Foundation & the Bluegrass Community Foundation’s Fast Break Challenge.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who has donated and to our sponsor, Keeneland, for supporting HOPE during this GoodGiving Challenge. If you haven't yet participated, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter.

Thank you,
The Volunteers at the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
PO Box 23
Versailles KY 40383
www.hopespayneuter.org
[email protected]

11/29/2022

Twelve years and over 23,500 surgeries ago, HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic became a reality. Since then, we have spayed and neutered cats and dogs from 80 of Kentucky’s 120 counties. This video tells our story.

Please help us continue our work by donating to HOPE during the GoodGiving Challenge at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter. With our dedicated volunteer base and low overhead, you can be assured that your donation will go directly to the animals. Today, there are two overlapping matches. 1) From 9 a.m. to midnight, the Murray Foundation is offering a $100,000 match pool. Each organization’s match will be calculated as a percentage of the total dollars raised today and 2) Groovaluation will award $1,011 to randomly selected donations received between 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Thank you!

11/27/2022

All of us at the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic are excited to be part of the Blue Grass Community Foundation’s GoodGiving Challenge happening this Tuesday, November 29, through Friday, December 2. Once again, we are grateful to Keeneland for sponsoring HOPE’s participation and to our volunteers, new and old, who have kept us going for over 12 years now. To date, we have helped over 23,500 pets and their owners from 80 Kentucky counties. We hope you’ll join in this Challenge and support HOPE as we continue our work spaying and neutering pets from across Kentucky.

There are several ways you can help: 1) Donate online beginning Tuesday at 9 a.m. when the website goes live at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter. We’ll post match opportunities offered by charitable and business organizations throughout the Challenge. These match pools will be available to all nonprofits participating in Good Giving, so consider donating early in each match pool’s timeframe to get the most from your donation, 2) Spread the word! Share our Facebook posts with your family and friends.

Thank you so much for helping us reduce the number of unwanted cats and dogs throughout Kentucky.

The Volunteers at the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic

09/05/2022

Calling all animal friends and rescue fanatics! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to volunteer at a spay and neuter clinic? Well now is your chance to find out. Hope Spay and Neuter Clinic in Versailles is in serious need of some devoted volunteers. No experience is necessary; all training will be provided. We need volunteers to help in surgery, in cat and dog recovery rooms, in the front office with scheduling, and with our landscaping. Clinic is one day a week and, depending on what you are interested in doing, some hours are flexible. Great experience for someone who might be interested in going into veterinary medicine or another animal related field. Call (859) 873-4673 to leave a message and one of our volunteers will get back with you. Twelve years of altering the cats and dogs of Kentucky, help us make it another 12 years!

06/04/2022

12/06/2021

All of us at HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic wish you every happiness during this holiday season and the new year to come. We want to thank everyone who has helped HOPE spay and neuter over 21,500 cats and dogs across Kentucky. Your donations and in-kind support have made life so much better for pets and their owners. A big thank you, too, to Keeneland for being our sponsor again this year.

On this last day of the Good Giving Challenge, there are two match opportunities. From 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., the Marksbury Family Foundation will match donations 50¢ on the dollar up to $250. This pool is capped at $60,000. After that, from 9 PM until 11:59 PM when the Good Giving Challenge closes, the Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund will match gifts up to $100, $1 for $1. This pool is capped at $25,000. If you haven't yet participated, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter.

Our very best wishes to you all,
The Volunteers at the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
PO Box 23
Versailles KY 40383
www.hopespayneuter.org
[email protected]

12/05/2021

Today, we’ll feature kittens Tiger and Callie from Salvisa, and sweet pup Heidi snuggling with her mom from Lexington. Their owners were able to pay the full cost of their care…just $35 each for the kittens’ spays and $65 for Heidi’s. We hear time and again from people who would not be able to have their dog or cat altered if it were not for HOPE’s low fees. Your donation makes it possible for us to keep these prices low.

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to HOPE during this Good Giving Challenge week and to our sponsor, Keeneland. If you haven't yet participated, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter.

Thank you,
The Volunteers at the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
PO Box 23
Versailles KY 40383
www.hopespayneuter.org
[email protected]

12/04/2021

UPDATE: Siddy Kitty's photo didn't post in this morning's message. Evidently, Facebook doesn't allow posting a video and photo at the same time. So, here's Siddy!

12/04/2021

We always enjoy updating you on two of HOPE’s former ferals, Siddy Kitty and Chester. Both have moved on to earn fame as kitty ambassadors, traveling to various race tracks with owners Rusty and Sarah Arnold. Here, you’ll see Siddy Kitty with his equine friend and a VIDEO of Chester helping out in the barn at Keeneland this year.

The pets who come to HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic benefit from every dollar received, large and small. If you’re considering a large donation this year, today is the day! The Mitchell Family Foundation & the Lewis Bizzack Family Fund are partnering to offer a $50,000 “Fast Break Challenge”. Beginning at 9 a.m., the first 10 nonprofits to raise $5,000 win a $2,500 match. The next 25 to raise $2,500 win a $1,000 match.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who has participated this week and to Keeneland, our Good Giving sponsor. If you haven't already, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter. Every cent goes directly to the animals.

Thank you,
The Volunteers at the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
PO Box 23
Versailles KY 40383
www.hopespayneuter.org
[email protected]

12/03/2021

Today, at the midpoint of the GoodGiving Challenge, we’ll introduce you to Steel Blue from Frankfort, nuzzling volunteer Jim in this picture; and sweet Hazel from Georgetown. HOPE welcomes anyone who needs spay and neuter services, regardless of where they live.

The cost of Steel Blue’s and Hazel’s surgeries was covered by HOPE’s For Pitties’ Sake Fund. A donation of $65 covers the cost of surgery for females; $55 for males. Today, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., a $10,000 match pool will match gifts up to $100, 50 cents per $1, by the Groovalution company. Our appreciation to everyone who has contributed to HOPE during the Good Giving Challenge and to our sponsor, Keeneland. If you haven't already participated, please consider donating online at https://www.bggives.org/hopespayneuter.

Thank you,
The Volunteers at the HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
PO Box 23
Versailles KY 40383
www.hopespayneuter.org
[email protected]