Dakin Humane Society celebrates milestone in pet health

April 7, 2021 | G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD – Sadie didn’t know what to make of the fuss surrounding her, but the beagle from Chicopee had the distinction of being the 100,000th patient at Dakin Humane Society’s Community Spay/Neuter Clinic.

The clinic, which opened in 2009, marked this milestone on March 30. For Sadie’s pet parents, David Gondek and Christine Procon, it was her second trip to Dakin, the first time for inoculations.

Sadie received a gift basket to mark the occasion.

Gondek and Procon have had Sadie for a year, rescuing her after she was abandoned by her former owners. They noted that Dakin, with the pandemic still going on, was the only such clinic to offer curbside drop off and pick-up.

Dakin Executive Director Carmine DiCenso explained to Reminder Publishing the clinic’s curbside service has worked out well.

“The clients are really happy with it,” he said.

DiCenso noted Dakin has tried to keep costs down at the clinic, making it more affordable for pet owners. The clinic has positively affected the population of feral cats, he added and spaying/neutering can prevent unwanted behaviors.

According to information supplied by Dakin, “Spaying or neutering your pet provides many advantages for both of you.  For pets, it eliminates the urge for males to fight one another for females, causing injuries to each other.  Neutered males will also tend not to roam and run away in search of females.  There are also health benefits for pets.  Cancers that strike reproductive organs (such as testicular or ovarian cancer) are avoided, as are veterinarian costs incurred for pregnancy/delivery.  Humans will find spayed/neutered pets easier to live with as they will not exhibit aggressive behavior like spraying urine in the home (urine marking) or embarrassing leg humping.”

For more information about the clinic, go to www.dakinhumane.org.

 

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