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Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
• Discuss viability of mobile vs. stationary
• Types of vehicles
• Possible business models
• Finances and other numbers
• Operating issues
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
• Higher costs• Staffing issues
– Long hours– Travel can be difficult
• Difficult working conditions– Limited space– Weather
• More intensive maintenance• Support functions
– Supplies– Scheduling– Admin: accounting, record keeping– Promotion
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
Carefully consider possible alternatives for providing spay/neuter to ‘difficult’ areas
– Stationary clinic– ‘MASH’ program– Transport program
Mobile Spay/Neuter ClinicsWhere mobile clinics work best
•Rural areasLong distancesFew vetsLow income
•UrbanTransport difficultiesLow income
Mobile Spay/Neuter ClinicsBasic vehicle types
Small Van
22 ft - 27ft long Approx: $90,000-$130,000
Mobile Spay/Neuter ClinicsBasic vehicle types
Large Van
30 ft - 40ft long Approx: $160,000-$220,000
Mobile Spay/Neuter ClinicsBasic vehicle types
Large Van
30 ft - 40ft long Approx: $160,000-$220,000
Mobile Spay/Neuter ClinicsBasic vehicle types
Trailers - 5th Wheel or Bumper pull
Up to 20ft long Approx: $40,000-$120,000
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
Business Models
Fees from clients
Fees paid by contracts with organizations
Grants
Donations
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
Other decisions to be madeArea servedGoal for number of surgeriesDays of operation, schedulingStaffing
VetsTechsDrivers, CDL?
Support staff and methodsAdditional servicesPromotion
Budget (Sample - No More Homeless Pets in Utah)
Revenue
Copay fees - 8506 surgeries surgeries290,400vaccines 74,588microchips 16,755other 25,134
Grants 56,741
Donations 12,009
TOTAL $475,627
Expenditure
Medical supplies 74,629Vehicle expenses 15,221Vehicle maintenance 2,131Staff travel 16,743Telephone etc. 24,354Insurance 5,500Payroll 285,300Promotion 21,393Other 16,722
TOTAL $461,993
Fees (Sample - No More Homeless Pets in Utah)
Co-Pay Fees
Male Cats $25Female Cats $35Male Dogs $45-55Female Dogs$55-65
Feline ‘Family Plan’ Mom plus kittens $100
The Big Fix - No More Homeless Pets in Utah
Operates 18 days per monthAverage 39 surgeries per day8,500 surgeries per yearExpenses $54 per surgery1 vet, 3 techsVolunteers helpPart time admin person for Ordering, Accounts, AdvertisingPromoted with postcards, posters, classifieds, website,
community calendars, utility bill insertsSpecials: ‘Super Cat Fix’ ($9.99 any cat)
‘Free Fix’ for low-income, ‘Feral Fix’
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
Operating issues to consider
Medical and other protocolsStaff trainingReservations or ‘first come/first servedSchedulingLocationsHot and cold weather operationsVolunteersHandling animals, recoveryPromotional tactics
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
Sources for mobile clinic vehicles
Dodgen dodgenmobiletech.com IA 800-247-1835
Laboit laboit.com OH 800-776-9984
General Body generalbody.com TX 800-395-8585
Mobile Medical Innovations mobilemedicalinnovations.com PA 724-646-2200
Farber farberspecialty.com OH 800-331-3188
Winnebago winnebagoind.com IA 641-585-3535
Matthews Specialty Vehicles msvehicles.com NC 877-905-4678
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics