"Spay a Pet & Save a Life"

The Krewe of Barkus & Meoux, Inc. is a proponent of animal rights and promotes responsible pet ownership, educating the public, and the Krewe also encourages the public to have their pets voluntarily spayed or neutered.

"The Animal Krewe" of Barkus & Meoux has adopted a new program, "Spay a Pet & Save a Life."  The Program is designed to provide spay or neuter assistance to a segment of the population that is economically disadvantaged.  The focus is made to serve mainly the elderly or those less fortunate, who have limited financial resources.  This is a special community service program to provide assistance to those who are unable to afford to have their dogs or cats spayed or neutered.  Spaying and neutering also helps to limit the pet population, thus, in turn, helps prevent neglect and unwanted animals.  The Krewe encourages education to the public about being a responsible owner.

An application for assistance will be completed for the pet owner, along with income verification and photo ID verifying the applicant and a release from harm prior to the spay or neuter procedure.

On May 16,2001, Dr. Robert Hewlett in Benton performed the Krewe of Barkus & Meoux's first "Spay a Pet & Save a Life" procedure on a seven-month-old German Shepard-Husky mix named Simba (seen to the right).  Her mother, Dorothy Neal, says Simba was back to true form very quickly.  We have several other pets lined up to be spayed and neutered.

The Krewe of Barkus & Meoux are interested in promoting animal rights and responsible ownership.  We know that our animal friends can improve the quality of life by providing companionship and unconditional love to their owners.