Hawaii Island Humane Society’s Mobile Spay & Neuter Waggin’ will launch services next month, with stops Aug. 13 at the Animal Community Center in Keauhou, Aug. 20 at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View and Aug. 27 at Hamakua Harvest farmers market in Waimea.

The mobile spay and neuter clinic is staffed by a professionally trained and licensed veterinarian and supported by veterinary assistants and volunteers.

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“Eliminating pet overpopulation is a primary goal of the Hawaii Island Humane Society,” said Executive Director Donna Whitaker. “As an organization, we decided to take our spay and neuter program on the road and eliminate barriers by bringing our services to areas of need around the island.”

Low-income pet parents or those with limited transportation also might qualify for free spay and neuter services.

Healthy dogs and cats, puppies and kittens at least 8 weeks old and 2 pounds, female dogs and cats in heat and feral cats (feral cats will be tested for Feline AIDS and Leukemia prior to surgery) will be accepted. Rabbits, guinea pigs, livestock or other animals, unhealthy animals or those with contagious illnesses will not be accepted.

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Animals in the care of an animal welfare or rescue organization will not be accepted as these services are provided to animal rescue groups at HIHS shelters in Kona and Keaau.

Visit hihs.org for upcoming dates and locations of the Waggin’ in more areas.