Desert Paws Rescue assumes all financial responsibility for medical and veterinary expenses in order to keep your foster animal happy and healthy. This includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, prescriptions, and any other necessary medical services. Desert Paws relies on a few veterinarians/clinics for these services:
MASHVet (“MASH”) is a mobile animal surgical hospital created to provide access to low-cost spay/neuter services in a variety of locations across the valley. MASH is commonly present at the home of the Veterinarian who owns and operates the mobile unit. Mash has low prices for spays, neuters, FIV/FeLV testing, and vaccinations, and directly bills Desert Paws for any services provided.
Fosters will be notified when MASHVet is holding their clinic days and given the opportunity to attend based on their availability.
Appointments for spay/neuter must be made through a Desert Paws Rescue Administrator.
Before you visit MASHVet:
Ensure you have scheduled an appointment through a DPR Administrator.
Ensure the carrier you intend to transport your foster in is labeled with your name & phone number along with your foster cat/kitten’s name.
Upon arrival at MASHVet’s 7am designated drop-off time, complete the Surgical Intake form by providing your name and phone number, and be sure to note that your animal is a Desert Paws Rescue foster.
A MASHVet Technician will call you at your contact number when your cat/kitten is ready to be picked up. If you have other commitments that will prevent you from dropping off/picking up your animal, please make arrangements with a DPR Administrator.
Altered Tails provides spay/neuter, vaccination, and testing services. Altered Tails has two locations, one in Phoenix and one in Mesa. This resource directly bills Desert Paws Rescue for any services provided.
Appointments for spay/neuter must be made through a Desert Paws Rescue Administrator.
Before you visit Altered Tails:
Ensure you have scheduled an appointment through a DPR Administrator.
Ensure the hard-sided carrier you intend to transport your foster in is labeled with your name & phone number along with your foster cat/kitten’s name. A.T. requires that each pet departs in their own carrier/crate so please let a DPR Administrator know if you will need to borrow additional crates.
Upon arrival at Altered Tails’ 7:30a designated drop-off time, complete the Rescue Surgical Consent form by providing your name and phone number, and be sure to note that your animal is a Desert Paws Rescue foster.
**PLEASE NOTE, Altered Tails Mesa is asking that anyone dropping of animals for medical services proceed to the back of their building and remain lined up in their car until a technician can assist.**An Altered Tails Technician will call you when your cat/kitten is ready to be picked up. If you have other commitments that will prevent you from dropping off/picking up your animal, please make arrangements with a DPR Administrator.
Before you bring your foster home from Altered Tails, ensure that you receive a copy of your foster’s Spay/Neuter Certificate (if spay/neuter was done) or FIV/FeLV test results (if your foster was tested). You will need to bring this paperwork with you when you bring your animal to adoptions at PetSmart.
Spay Neuter Clinic is a high-volume clinic that provides low-cost spay/neuter and vaccinations. This clinic has several locations around the valley, including Mesa, Chandler, and Phoenix. This resource has very low prices for spays, neuters, and vaccinations; however, they are unable to bill Desert Paws for services. This means that the foster will have to pay for any provided services, acquire a receipt for said services, then follow up for reimbursement, or contact a DPR Administrator by phone when payment is due.
Appointments for spay/neuter must be made through a Desert Paws Rescue Administrator.
Before you visit Spay Neuter Clinic:
Ensure you have scheduled an appointment through a DPR Administrator.
Ensure the hard-sided carrier you intend to transport your foster in is labeled with your name & phone number along with your foster cat/kitten’s name.
Upon arrival at Spay Neuter Clinic, complete and intake form by providing your name and phone number, and be sure to note that your animal is a Desert Paws Rescue foster.
Before you bring your foster home from Spay Neuter Clinic, ensure that you receive a copy of your foster’s Spay/Neuter Certificate (if spay/neuter was done) or FIV/FeLV test results (if your foster was tested). You will need to bring this paperwork with you when you bring your animal to adoptions at PetSmart.
Dr. Carr’s Dog & Cat Repair is a full-service animal hospital which provides a number of veterinary medical services. Dr. John Carr can provide care for any animals who require medical services like X-rays, exams, testing, special prescriptions, dental cleanings, etc.
Appointments for medical services must be made through a Desert Paws Rescue Administrator.
All prescriptions or additional medical services must first be approved by a DPR Administrator. Unapproved expenses will not be reimbursed.
.
Follow Your Heart Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital which provides a number of veterinary medical services. They provide care for any animals who require additional medical services like X-rays, exams, testing, special prescriptions, dental cleanings, etc.
Appointments for medical services must be made through a Desert Paws Rescue Administrator.
All prescriptions or additional medical services must first be approved by a DPR Administrator. Unapproved expenses will not be reimbursed.
Warner Vista Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital which provides a number of veterinary medical services like X-rays, exams, testing, special prescriptions, dental cleanings, etc..
Appointments for medical services must be made through a Desert Paws Rescue Administrator.
All prescriptions or additional medical services must first be approved by a DPR Administrator. Unapproved expenses will not be reimbursed.
Emergency Health Issues
What constitutes a medical emergency? A good rule of thumb is any situation in which you would call 911 for a person. Below are some specific symptoms that could indicate an emergency:
Not breathing or labored breathing.
Signs of extreme dehydration (dry gums, weakness, vomiting, not urinating, skin tenting).
Abnormal lethargy or unable to stand.
Unconsciousness or unable to wake up.
Cold to the touch.
Broken bones.
Any trauma (hit by a car, dropped, stepped on).
A large wound or profuse bleeding that doesn’t stop when pressure is applied.
Loss of appetite for more than 24 hours.
If your foster cat or kitten begins to experience any of the above-listed symptoms, please immediately contact a Desert Paws Administrator before you visit any emergency animal hospital.
Desert Paws Rescue will not reimburse for unapproved emergency services.
Preferred after-hours emergency animal hospitals include:
Gilbert Queen Creek Emergency Veterinarian & Pet Urgent Care
18610 E Rittenhouse Rd, Building B, Queen Creek 85142VCA Emergency Center of Arizona
1648 N. Country Club Drive, Mesa 85201 / (480) 898-0001Arizona Vet Emergency & Critical Care Center
86 W. Juniper Avenue, Gilbert 85233 / (480) 497-0222