Search Search Search Topic Spay/Neuter (-) Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Adoption & Placement Foster Care Programs & Operations Keeping Pets in Homes Active FiltersSurgery Group 9 Clear All Special Considerations for Community Cats at S/N Clinics Guide Get this downloadable guide that explains the specific needs of community cats in a spay/neuter clinic. Trapped Cat Induction & Perioperative Care at Spay/Neuter Clinics These resources demonstrate the way anesthesia is administered to trapped cats, where it differs from the regular cat population, at the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance. New Research Shows Ovarian Pedicle Tie Safe in Feline Spay Surgery Learn more about spaying female cats with the ovarian pedicle tie (OPT) technique, which can be performed 30% faster than traditional sutures with comparable hemorrhaging risks. A Pup Named Pumpernickel is ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance’s 500,000th Patient As of October 11, 2022, half a million animals have been spayed and neutered by the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA). The landmark patient was a puppy named Pumpernickel. Resources to Assist with Induction & Perioperative Care These educational learning tools will provide your staff and volunteers with visual reminders and checklists to develop critical standards and confidence during perioperative care. Ideal Age of Spay/Neuter The risk of surgical complications is less with pediatric spay/neuter. Read these articles to find out more. Anesthesia Machine Use & Care These spay/neuter clinic demonstration videos show how to perform critical maintenance on anesthesia machines.