We're Mobile!
In an effort to combat the spay/neuter crisis in Buncombe Co., and to increase accessibility to low-cost animal care services in the community, Asheville Humane Society has launched a Mobile Medical Unit!
Our Impact
Asheville Humane Society is committed to ensuring that every companion animal we adopt into the community is spayed/neutered (S/N). However, the demand for S/N appointments is simply too high, meaning animals in our care take up valuable space while waiting for surgery. A longer length of stay for animals leads to overcrowding and overcapacity, increased risk of illness/disease outbreak, and behavioral challenges. We are currently flooded with requests for S/N from the community, with waitlists as long as 3-4 months for community-owned pets.
We are proud to introduce a new mobile medical clinic to address the growing demand for S/N services in Buncombe County. Our Mobile Medical Unit will S/N the animals in our care, to allow for a shorter wait to get them into their loving new homes. Additionally, the MMU will bring wellness services into the community providing accessible and affordable solutions to issues plaguing our pet-loving community.
- Streamlined Operations– Increased efficiency by reducing the need to outsource procedures and allow for additional in-house surgeries. This saves costs and reduces the need for staff to coordinate with outside clinics.
- Reduced length of stay – Improves the health and welfare of shelter animals by ensuring timely spay/neuter surgeries before adoption, minimizing their cost of care, and improving their chances of finding permanent homes.
- Increased community support – Provides a dedicated source of low-cost spay/neuter services for the community, promoting responsible pet ownership and reducing the animal overpopulation problem.
Take a look inside...
The inside of our Mobile Medical Unit is customized to fit exactly our needs. Scroll around to see the equipment taking care of our animals!
Quad Surgical Light
Electric Exam/Prep Area
Anesthesia Machines
Autoclave
Digital Scale
Surgical Instruments
Instrument Stand
Oxygen Concentrator
Bair Hugger Recovery Warmer
Centrifuge
Warm Water Surgical Heating Blanket
Pulse Oximeter
