Valley Natural Foods is very proud to give the Kindest Cut truck a home in its parking lot today, May 7th, through the afternoon.

If you are unable to afford to spay or neuter your pet, you should call and make an appointment because there are openings: 763-468-SPAY (7729).

Employees at Valley Natural Foods got the opportunity to go inside the truck and see the operation in action along with meeting the Kindest Cut staff.

Rest assured that your animal is in good hands! The  staff definitely lives up to their name as they are  very  kind, loving, compassionate and professional toward these furry little creatures. There are lots of hugs to go around and lots of calming words. You can tell they are committed to the animals and providing the best service possible.

We also learned that spaying and neutering your pet is important to its health!  Dr.  Meghann Kruck, the Kindest Cut’s lead licensed veterinarian, said that it is best to spay or neuter your cat or dog before it is six months old to reduce the risk of developing cancer.  Also, it helps prevent animal homelessness!  Of the 70,000 puppies and kittens  born in the United States each day, more than 60% of them are unwanted and will be abandoned, oftentimes brought to a shelter or rescue organization. Kindest Cut and Animal Humane Society believe animals in our community deserve better (and Valley Natural Foods too!)

Kindest Cut,  a mobile surgical unit that offers to spay or neuter the pets of low-income individuals and families, is coming to Valley Natural Foods on Monday, May 7!

Look for their truck in the Valley Natural Foods parking lot from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. !           

All Kindest Cut fees are significantly and generously subsidized by supporters of the Animal Humane Society.  Because there is no longer an animal humane society in Burnsville, Valley Natural Foods is proud to host this service for the local community.

Individuals and families must qualify for the service through proof of participation in a government assistance program.

Fees range from $40-$100, dependent upon the size of the animal. This is a fraction of the cost of standard veterinary practices that range from $100 to $300.

Kindest Cut takes in 30-40 animals per day, including cats, dogs and rabbits.  All animals are dropped off at 7:30 a.m. and picked up at 5:00 p.m.

Valley Natural Foods will host the Kindest Cut service every other month; dates are forthcoming.

Find out more at http://www.kindestcutmn.com or call 763-468-SPAY (7729).