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Intensive Spay/Neuter Clinic sponsored by AAF in the Arkansas Valley of Colorado
On October 10-11 2009, the Animal Assistance Foundation performed its first ever mobile, intensive spay/neuter clinic in Rocky Ford, Colorado. The clinic forms part of the paired town study being carried out by AAF in the Arkansas River Valley. The American Humane Association donated their 82ft disaster response big rig which contains two surgery suites. The rig was stationed in Rocky Ford for the weekend and free surgeries were carried out on board by local veterinarians from Peak View Animal Hospital and TLC Veterinary Clinic. In addition to the big rig, surgeries were performed at Ark Valley Animal Hospital and TLC Veterinary Clinic, who opened their doors to give free spay/neuters for the event. The response from the public was overwhelming. An impressive 161 surgeries were carried out over the two days. 25 volunteers assisted AAF staff throughout the weekend working in below freezing temperatures and donating a total of 550 volunteer hours. Both of the offsite clinics were also staffed by volunteer vet technicians and veterinarians who donated a total of 50 hours. The weekend was a huge success and was the culmination of local veterinarians, animal welfare groups and AAF working together to try to address companion animal overpopulation in the Arkansas River Valley.