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Rabies Vaccination - in compliance with state law, all pets 3 months and older are given mandatory rabies vaccinations.

Tests - all felines are administered a feline leukemia test and all canines are administered an occult heartworm test.Dogs and Puppies are Vaccinated Against - Parvovirus, Distemper, Adenovirus type 2, infectuous canine hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Leptospira canicola, icterhaemorrhagiae infections, and Canine Influenza.Cats and Kittens are Vaccinated Against - Rhinotracheitis, Callici, Panleukapenia, Chlamydia.Grooming - ears are cleaned and nails are trimmed.Food and Housing - many animals have been cared for at HHS for 3 weeks or more.Tattooed animals are generally held longer at shelters and animal controls and are more often put up for adoption. Tattoo - all animals altered by HHS receive a tattoo signifying the animal has been sterilized, hereby preventing unnecessary future surgery.Hydro-thermal heating pads are used to keep temperature regulated. During preparation, surgery, and recovery, pets are constantly observed with heart/pulse monitors. Isoflourane gas, injectible anesthesia, and separate sterile packs, dissolvable sutures, and antibiotic injections aregivin/used for each animal. Spay/Neuter Surgery - all animals are altered BEFORE leaving the HHS.

General Health Exam - eyes, ears, nose, throat, lungs, abdomen, skin, coat, body condition, and temperament.

Getting the best value for your new best friend which includes the following:.

Choosing NOT to support the cruel and inhumane practices of puppy mills and other breeders whose first consideration is money, not the well-being of the animals they continue to help overpopulate.

Helping to support the thousands of animals cared for by HHS each year.

Helping counter the pet overpopulation crisis in Houston that leaves millions of animals without homes and proper care each year.

Opening up your home to a homeless pet that is ready to give a lifetime of unconditional love and affection!.