Program Description
Veterinary Services
Veterinary Services provides medical care and support to shelter animals, particularly animals that are sick and/or injured. Animals that are admitted to the shelter are vaccinated, given flea and worm treatment, and tested for highly contagious diseases, as needed. Veterinary Services performs spay/neuter surgeries on intact animals in the shelter's surgical suite prior to adoption and works closely with other veterinary clinics and hospitals in Montgomery County that provide specialized treatments and surgeries beyond the scope of services provided by the shelter's highly professional veterinary staff. Veterinary staff also assist with Animal Services investigations involving inadequate care, abuse or cruelty, and neglect by performing medical exams, treatment, necropsies, and testifying, as needed.