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Surgery Check-In & Discharge

Your pet’s surgery appointment day at the Warren or Flint location:

  • Please clearly label all carriers/traps with the pet’s name and Shelter/Rescue/Owner’s last name.
  • If your pet is 4 months or younger, he/she may have a small meal the morning of surgery.  If your pet is older than 4 months, no food after midnight the night before. Water should be available to all pets up until the appointment time.
  • Please ensure your dog is leashed and their collar is snug and your cat is safely contained in a carrier (double check that the doors are secure, the top and bottom portion are appropriately attached and the bottom cannot give way).
  • Weather permitting, please leave your dog in your vehicle during the check in process. Staff will direct you when it’s time to retrieve your dog.
  • If you have been exposed to COVID-19 within the last 14 days or are experiencing symptoms, please wear a mask or consider having someone bring your pet for you.
  • Warren surgery check in for dogs and dental procedures is 8 am. Check in for house cats is 8:30 am. Dogs go home the same day between 4 pm – 5pm. Cats are our guests for the evening and go home the next morning between 7:15 am – 7:30 am; 8:30 am on Saturday.
    Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Cats: Click here for details.
  • Flint surgery check in for dogs and house cats check in at 8 am. Dogs go home the same day at 5 pm. Cats are our guests for the evening and go home the next morning at 7:15 am. Spay/neuter is performed Tuesday through Saturday.
    Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Cats: Click here for details.

 

Surgery Discharge:

  • Please arrive on time for discharge and wear a mask when interacting with staff.
  • Warren: Dog discharge: 4 pm – 5 pm. Cat discharge: 7:15 am – 7:30 am Tuesday through Friday. 8:30 am Saturday.
  • Flint: Dogs go home the same day at 5 pm. Cats are our guests for the evening and go home the next morning at 7:15 am.