Coalition: HUMAnE Expands!

Coalition: HUMAnE, the first high-quality, high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter clinic of its kind in the Puget Sound Region, has expanded. In just 24 months of operation over 10,000 dogs and cats were surgically sterilized at the Coalition: HUMAnE Spay & Neuter Clinic in Tacoma, demonstrating the enormous need for these services. 165 animals lose their lives in Washington shelters every day with 1.86 million companion animals estimated as unaltered. The addition of a second veterinarian and surgical team has resulted in additional clinic capacity of 2400 surgeries a year to serve even more clients and their pets.

Coalition: HUMAnE’s services are available to the general public, with no residency limitations. Low cost surgical sterilization is available for pet cats and dogs, as well as for feral cats. The clinic expansion will allow members of the public to obtain surgery appointments quickly and efficiently. Appointments can be made online at www.coalitionhumane.org or by calling the clinic at 253.627.7729(SPAY).

The clinic is located at 2106 Tacoma Avenue South in Tacoma. Spaying and neutering is the most effective solution to pet overpopulation. It is also non-lethal. “Our goal with this clinic is to offer the lowest cost possible in order to serve the largest number of animals, therefore making immediate and positive impacts on area shelter intake and the killing of companion animals. We are thrilled to expand our offerings to the communities of Washington State,” said Lorrie Kalmbach-Ehlers, Coalition: HUMAnE Executive Director.