Announcements 

We are currently working with the Mercer County Animal Shelter to spay and/or neuter feral and stray cats for Mercer County Residents.  If you are interested in applying for the grant, which will cover: surgery, rabies vaccine, and feline vaccine please contact us to schedule and mention the Mercer County Grant and we will give you further instructions.

Our Mission

Prevent unnecessary euthanasia by providing an affordable solution to the pet overpopulation epidemic.  We further aim to protect animals from preventable diseases by providing convenient: low-cost surgery, vaccines, and other preventative measures.

Our Vision

Improve the lives of companion animals in our community by providing an affordable avenue to responsible pet ownership, thereby becoming the recognized provider of preventative pet care in the Bluegrass Area.

Fun Facts

Did you know a dog…

• Has a sense of smell at least 10,000 times stronger than ours
• Can sniff at the same time as breathing
• Doesn’t sweat like we do, but produces a pheromone laden oily substance, and only has sweat glands in their paws
• Uses their whiskers to help ‘see’ in the dark
• Can be left or right-pawed…find out which your dog is by giving them their favorite toy and seeing which paw they use to help them first.
• Can hear 4x the distance of a human as well as much higher pitched sounds
• Has 18 muscles controlling their ears
• The tallest dog in the world is 44 inches tall.

Did you know a cat…

• Can rotate their ears 180 degrees
• Has hearing that is 5x keener than that of a human adult
• Can weigh approximately 20 pounds in one of the largest cat breeds
• Isn’t necessarily happy just because it’s purring
• Named Blackie is the wealthiest cat in the world; he inherited $12.5 million
• That is male is called a tom, a female is called a molly or queen, and a group of cats is called a clowder
• Has 95.6 percent tiger genome (what is a genome you ask?  It’s an organisms complete set of genetic instructions)

Our Wishlist 

Critters Without Litters operates on donations, the following is a list of items needed to help the clinic run efficiently and cleanly!

• Paper Towels 
• Bath Towels 
• Exam Gloves
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Bottled Water
• 4x4 Gauze squares/sponges
• Highlighters
• Quick Digital Thermometers
• Nail Clippers
• Heating Pads

• Pee Pads
• Wire Dog Kennels/Crates
• Paper Plates and Utensils
• Hand Soap
• Dish Soap
• Laundry Detergent
• Vet Wrap
• Roll Gauze
• Cast Padding
• Batteries AA

Critters Spotlight 

Here Are some of our Happy Healthy Critters after their procedures!

Volunteers Needed

Our wonderful crew of volunteers are the people that help run the show behind the scenes: cleaning, surgery prep, monitoring our critters before and after surgery, and so much more. Our operating hours run from 9am - 3pm (but times will vary based on the needs of the animals and clinic).  If you are interested in joining our Critters Crew please send us an email with your name and what you would be interested in doing. Thank you and hope to work with you soon!  

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