Posted on 06/05/2023 3:18:14 PM PDT by LouAvul
TULSA, Okla. — If you have a pit bull or pit bull mix and haven’t had them spayed or neutered, now is the chance to get it done free of charge.
The program, “Operation Pit Stop,” is an effort to try and control the massive number of “bully breed” dogs dominating shelters across Oklahoma and the nation.
When pet owner Lisa Fowler heard of the program through social media, she jumped at the chance to get her dog, Freya, spayed.
“I think it’s great,” Fowler said. “She got fixed, she got microchipped, she got her shots updated. If you have a dog that qualifies, it’s worth the trip.”
The City of Tulsa and the Humane Society of Tulsa teamed up with Wings of Rescue to offer free spays/neuters, microchips, and updated vaccines. Volunteer veterinarians perform the surgeries, and services will be available until they reach 500 spays or neuters.
Surgeries are performed at the former City of Tulsa Juvenile Detention Building (315 S. Gilcrease Museum Road). It is vacant and not being utilized, so it allows for adequate space.
The program is specific to bully breeds because of the massive number of unwanted pit bull mixes. Thousands are euthanized in Tulsa every year due to the ongoing population crisis.
“A full-grown mama pit bull can have 8-12 pups per litter and she can have them every six months,” said Rachel Ward, Adoption Manager at the Humane Society of Tulsa. “When you start doing the math on that, it is a lot of unwanted litters that wind up in our shelters.”
Services are by appointment only. Participants also get a bag of dog food and are eligible to win prizes up to $1,000.
Fowler is happy knowing she’s taking steps to keep Freya healthy and safe while doing the right thing by being a responsible pet owner.
“She’s all fixed up, she’s ready to go home and go to sleep!” she said.
"And if that doesn't work, we'll just put her to sleep!"
This program needs to be expanded to liberals. I like it.
Oklahoman pit bulls are a perfect, mirror-like reflection on their oklahoman owners.
Feh. Oklahoma.
Any responsible pet owner can have their dog spayed.
They just have to pay for it is all and they don’t want to.
But pets aren’t cheap and it’s part of being a responsible pet owner.
“Pit Culture” — yep, a sad bill of sale through music, television, social media and wannabe thugs.
My next door neighbor got one. I’m the only one who can control it, cuz it sure doesn’t listen to them. Already had to deal with it loose twice in the past year, and once while I was walking my own dogs.
And all the asshole dog owners get a pass because their dogs are not pits. Yeah
It’s an anti-pitbull thread, but it’s a great metaphor. Covers all the bases.
They need to sterilize pit bull owners as well.
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