Best Friends Animal Society’s episode 11, “Let’s Spay Together,” is a historical discussion of how animal-welfare organizations approached spay/neuter clinic operations during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Published May 15, 2020, it asks whether these surgeries should be treated as essential services amid stay-at-home orders—not what pet owners should do under current veterinary guidance.
What is “Let’s Spay Together” about?
The episode examines how spay/neuter services were handled during the early pandemic, when governments and animal-services organizations were weighing which services counted as essential. Its framing question is how essential spay and neuter surgeries are in that context, alongside broader challenges facing veterinary services during the pandemic.
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The episode page says approaches differed across the country. It does not provide a transcript or a detailed account of individual clinics’ policies, outcomes, or state-by-state comparisons, so those details should not be attributed to a particular guest based on the summary alone. Read the episode listing.
Who appears in the episode?
The episode page names four guests from animal-welfare organizations:
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- Denise Deisler, CEO of Jacksonville Humane Society
- Kris Jordan, Executive Director of The Paws Clinic
- Bonnie Hill, Executive Director and Founder of Spay Neuter Network
- Aimee St. Arnaud, Best Friends Animal Society’s Director of National Veterinary Outreach
The listing does not include attributed guest quotations or a guest-by-guest breakdown of specific decisions.
What resources accompany the discussion?
The episode page links an article titled “Is Spay/Neuter an Essential Service During the Pandemic?”, a COVID-19 clinic preparedness guide, and a pledge related to spaying and neutering cats in a community. These are resources associated with the episode, not evidence that every clinic followed the same practices.
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The preparedness guide organizes its historical recommendations around clinic preparedness, disease transmission, staff safety, patient prioritization, clinic capacity, supplies and PPE, anesthesia, client communication, scheduling and intake, records, discharge, post-operative care, and finances. It explicitly says, “This guidance is not a standard or regulation and creates no legal obligation.” The guide also says organizations should follow applicable state and local requirements. Read the clinic preparedness guide.
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Is this episode current veterinary advice?
No. The episode was published on May 15, 2020, and addresses service decisions during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Its linked guide is likewise historical and advisory; it should not be treated as a current protocol or as a substitute for local requirements.
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For a decision about whether or when an individual pet should be spayed or neutered, preparation for surgery, or available services, consult a licensed veterinarian and current local resources. The Best Friends spay/neuter issue page provides broader organizational context, but does not replace veterinary advice for a specific animal.
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- Easy to clean & dry; Machine washable on cold (below 30 degrees Celsius 86 degrees Fahrenheit) and ironable and air dry (NOT DRYER SAFE)
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