The mission of our clinic is to provide targeted, high-volume, reduced-cost spay and neuter services in an effort to reduce the dog and cat over-population problem in the Virginia counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wise; the Cities of Bristol and Norton; and the City of Bristol and County of Sullivan in Tennessee. While the clinic’s focus is on serving these counties, animals will be accepted from other counties as availability permits.
Our vision is to end the need to euthanize healthy, adoptable dogs and cats by reducing the number of dogs and cats that enter the region’s shelters.
The Facts About Spaying and Neutering
Why you should spay or neuter your dog or cat
Myths and Facts about Spaying and Neutering
Woofstock 2009
The MBMSNC invites you to Woofstock 2009 on Saturday, June 6 at Sugar Hollow Park, 10am – 3 pm. Woofstock is a way for the Spay/Neuter Clinic to give back to the community through a day of fun activities for kids, pets and families. Woofstock will feature shows by the Purina Incredible Dog Team, agility demonstrations, attack dog demonstrations and herding dog demonstrations for people of all ages to enjoy.
The event will also feature local food vendors and local retail vendors with great items many of which are pet related. Some of the things attendees can expect in the vendor area are: dog treats, toys, beds, snacks, clothing, collars, leashes, carriers, garden items, unique gifts, art, handmade hats and handbags, homemade soaps and candles and many other unique and interesting gifts.
There are even contests planned to allow dog lovers to show off their animals’ amazing abilities whether it be tricks, 60’s look alike with their owners, or just simple tail wagging. There will also be plenty for kids to enjoy including games and inflatables.
A silent auction consisting of many great items will raise funds that will be used to provide spay and neuter assistance to individuals within our community who can not afford this service for their pets.
The highlight of the day and the event that the staff at the Spay/Neuter Clinic is most excited about is the Purina Incredible Dog Team. This team, a collection of some of the world’s most athletic canines, will entertain fans at venues across the country throughout 2009 and we are excited about having them at Woofstock.
Tony Hoard will be at Sugar Hollow Park with his 6 dogs, representing the Purina Incredible Dog Team, which is made up of a team of eight trainers and more than 30 dogs. The team demonstrates Purina’s passion for pets by delighting crowds across the country with amazing freestyle flying disc routines. These dogs are not only incredible, but are also in excellent physical condition, whether they’re puppies, adults, or seniors.
Utilizing a high-energy performance set to music, the trainers and their dogs entertain while also educating people about responsible pet care and how proper nutrition and training can bring out the best in any dog, at any life stage. The team stresses the “incredible” potential in every dog, which is reflected in a number of canine team members who were adopted at animal shelters and rescue groups around the country. The athletic feats performed by the team include rolling back catches, two legged balancing acts on the trainers feet and jumping nearly 10 feet in the air to snare a flying disc.
The Top 10 Disc-tinctions about the Purina Incredible Dog Team:
1) The team formed more than 10 years ago with one trainer and his two dogs doing what they love – playing flying disc!
2) These pooches are great performers, but first and foremost they are pets. All of the dogs on the team live in the trainers’ homes and some of them even sleep in their beds!
3) The canine performers on the team represent a variety of different breeds including Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, Jack Russells, Cattle Dogs, Bichon Frises, Whippets, Brittanys and of course lots of very smart mixed breeds!
4) The team trainers come from a variety of backgrounds, and work as obedience trainers, professional spokespeople and college professors.
5) Together the trainers on the Purina Incredible Dog Team hold a combined total of 10 championship titles that were earned in various competitions including the U.S. Disc Dog Nationals, the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge, ESPN Outdoor Games and the Dixie Championships.
6) While the four-legged athletes on the team excel at flying disc, they also participate in a variety of other canine sports, from dock diving to flyball to canine freestyle dancing!
7) The trainers have spent more than 300 hours in the past two years performing for charitable organizations near the communities in which they live.
8) Some of the dogs on the team were rescued after several owners deemed them “untrainable”!
9) The team performs both domestically and internationally from New York, NY to Bogota, Colombia!
10) Members of the Purina Incredible Dog Team have performed on The Late Show, ESPN and The Today Show.
Event and Showtimes: (Subject to change)
10:00-10:30am Agility Demonstration
10:30-11:00am Purina Incredible Dog Team
11:15-11:45am Attack Dog Demonstration
11:45-12:15 Agility Dog Demonstration
12:30-1pm Purina Incredible Dog Team
2:00-2:30pm Sheepdog Demonstration
2:30-3:00pm Purina Incredible Dog Team
Contests: (Subject to change)
10:15am Tail Wagging
11:15am Dog Owner Best 60’s costume
12:15pm Amazing Pet Tricks