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🐾 Spay & Neuter Education

At CJ Rescue, we believe that spaying and neutering saves lives. Every year, millions of healthy, adoptable pets are euthanized in shelters across the country due to overpopulation. By spaying or neutering your pet, you're not only helping reduce this number—you're giving your pet a healthier, longer life.

Why Spay or Neuter?

1. Prevents Overpopulation
Just one unspayed female dog and her offspring can produce over 60,000 puppies in six years. For cats, it can be even more. Spaying and neutering are the most effective ways to prevent unwanted litters and reduce the number of animals entering shelters.

2. Health Benefits

Spayed females have a reduced risk of uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50% of dogs and 90% of cats.
Neutered males have a lower risk of testicular cancer and prostate issues.

3. Behavioral Improvements

Neutered males are less likely to roam, mark territory with urine, or show aggression.
Spayed females won’t go into heat, which means no yowling, bleeding, or unwanted attention from male animals.

4. Cost-Effective
Preventing litters is much less expensive than caring for unexpected puppies or kittens—or treating preventable medical issues later in life.

When Should You Spay or Neuter?

Most pets can be safely spayed or neutered as early as 8 weeks old, but timing may vary based on breed, size, and health. Always consult your veterinarian to determine the best time for your pet.

Low-Cost Options

Worried about cost? There are partners with local clinics to offer low-cost or even free spay/neuter services for community members. Visit the website below for low-cost or free spay neuter services! If you are struggling to financially be able to afford spay/neutering, please reach out and we will see how we can help

Be a Part of the Solution

Spaying and neutering is one of the kindest choices you can make for your pet and for animals everywhere. Help us create a community where every animal has a loving home—and a chance to thrive.

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💉 Pet Vaccinations: Protecting Health & Saving Lives

At CJ Rescue, we’re committed to giving every pet a healthy start—and that begins with vaccinations. Just like in humans, vaccines play a critical role in preventing disease, protecting not only your pet but also your family and community.

Why Are Vaccines Important?

Vaccines help your pet's immune system recognize and fight off deadly or contagious diseases before they take hold. Without vaccinations, pets are vulnerable to a range of illnesses—some of which are fatal, painful, or costly to treat.

Vaccinations are especially important for:

Puppies and kittens, who are more susceptible to disease.
Pets coming from shelters or the streets, where exposure risk is higher.
Pets that interact with others at parks, grooming salons, boarding facilities, or vet clinics.

Core Vaccines for Dogs & Cats

🐶 Dogs (Core Vaccines)

DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza) – Protects against several highly contagious, life-threatening diseases.
Rabies – Required by law in most areas; protects against a deadly virus that can affect humans and animals.
Bordetella (Kennel Cough) – Recommended for social dogs who attend daycare, parks, or boarding.

🐱 Cats (Core Vaccines)

FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia) – Protects against severe respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses.
Rabies – Required by law and essential for both indoor and outdoor cats.
FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus) – Recommended especially for kittens and cats that go outdoors or live in multi-cat households.

Vaccine Schedule Basics

Puppies and kittens begin a series of vaccines at 6–8 weeks old, with boosters every few weeks until about 16–20 weeks.
Adult pets need annual or triannual boosters, depending on the vaccine type.
Ask your vet for a personalized vaccination plan based on your pet’s age, health, and lifestyle.

Our Promise

All pets adopted from CJ Rescue receive:
✔ Core vaccines appropriate for their age
✔ A vaccination record to take to your vet
✔ Education on when and what follow-up vaccines are needed

Keep Your Pet (and Community) Safe

Vaccinating your pet is a simple act of love that protects them from suffering and prevents the spread of disease. Whether your pet stays indoors or loves outdoor adventures, vaccines are essential to a long, healthy life.

Low-Cost Options

Worried about Cost? There are many low cost options for vaccines! Many times vaccines are offered when a low cost spay and neuter clinic is offered as well. Here are some low cost vaccine clinics to take a look at!

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📍 Microchipping: A Small Chip with a Big Purpose

Every year, thousands of pets go missing—and far too many never make it back home. At CJ Rescue, we believe in giving pets every chance to stay safe and reunited with their families. That’s why microchipping is a key part of our adoption and pet care program.

What Is a Microchip?

A microchip is a tiny, electronic chip—about the size of a grain of rice—implanted just under your pet’s skin, typically between the shoulder blades. It contains a unique ID number that is registered to your contact information.

💡 Important: A microchip is not a GPS tracker. It won’t show your pet’s location, but it will help shelters and vets contact you if your pet is found.

Why Microchipping Matters

✅ Permanent Identification
Unlike collars or tags, which can fall off or be removed, a microchip stays with your pet for life.

✅ Increases Return-to-Home Rates
Microchipped dogs are 2.5 times more likely to be reunited with their families. For cats, it's more than 20 times!

✅ Safe and Simple
The procedure is quick, safe, and relatively painless—similar to a routine vaccination.

✅ Affordable Protection
Microchipping is a one-time cost that provides lifelong peace of mind.

Lost Pet? Microchip = Home Again

If your lost pet is found and scanned by a shelter or vet, the microchip gives them a direct path to you—no posters, no guessing, no dead ends.

Help Keep Pets Home Where They Belong

At CJ Rescue, we’re proud to microchip every animal we adopt out—and we strongly encourage all pet owners to do the same. It’s a simple step that can make a life-changing difference.

Low-Cost Options

There are many places who offer microchipping at an affordable low cost. Here are some places that offer affordable microchipping.

📍 All adopted pets leave our care microchipped and ready for registration.
📞 Have questions? Contact us at info@chaoticjeeppetrescue.org
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