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Before the Year Closes

Most of the work that saves animals doesn’t happen loudly.

It happens quietly—in exam rooms, at pop-up clinics, and in moments of crisis when a family is hoping someone will help them keep the pet they love.

That’s the work you support at Positive Tails.

In 2025, with the help of donors like you, we were able to say yes when it mattered most:

  • 788 animals received preventive care at free vaccine & wellness clinics
  • 162 emergency cases were funded for families facing urgent veterinary needs
  • 414 animals were spayed or neutered, preventing future suffering and reducing shelter intake

Each number represents a real animal.
Each outcome represents a family that didn’t have to say goodbye.

Positive Tails is entirely volunteer-run. Every dollar donated goes directly toward veterinary care—surgeries, medications, vaccines, and follow-up treatment. No offices. No salaries. Just help.

As the year comes to a close, animals will still need care. Families will still need support. And shelters will still be stretched beyond capacity.

A year-end donation ensures that when the next call comes—in December or January—we’re ready to answer.

Make a year-end gift. All donations triple matched to $10,000.

Help one more animal before the year ends.

Events

Giving Tuesday: Your Donation Matched!

We’re on the tail end of our spay/neuter-a-thon, providing free and low cost surgeries to hundreds of animals throughout NYC. We couldn’t do this without the dozens of amazing partner hospitals who contributed their time and expertise to helping families access affordable care. This event has shown what can happen when we all come together to make a difference, but there’s so much more to do. Join us to get involved! 

This month, we’re hosting our largest pop-up veterinary clinic of the year, serving hundreds of Bronx families. Our team of volunteers offer vaccine and wellness checks, microchips, medical grooming, food and supplies, and help from behaviorists. These free events provide vital preventive care to many families who don’t have access to routine veterinary visits. 

This Giving Tuesday, help us keep families together and keep our companion animals home for the holidays. Your donation matched up to $10,000!

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Spay/Neuter

NYC’s Second Annual SPAY & NEUTER- A -THON Kicks Off November 1

News Provided By:
Positive Tails 

Oct 28, 2025, 07:30 ET

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This fall, pet lovers and veterinary professionals in NYC are coming together to address the overpopulation of animals in shelters and the lack of affordable options for spaying and neutering.

As the cost of living and pet care rises, animal shelters across the country are at critical capacity dealing with an influx of surrendered pets, oftentimes due to the price tag associated with their care. An estimated 5.8 million animals filled up facilities last year, according to the nonprofit Shelter Animals Count’s national database. The main reason for pet surrender? people just can’t afford their care.

Spaying and neutering can help by:

  • Reducing the number of unwanted litters.
  • Preventing diseases like pyometra (an infection in the uterus), and cancers in male and female pets that are costly to treat (sometimes thousands of dollars).
  • Reducing unwanted behaviors like urine marking and aggression, often reasons people give up their pets.

Organized by NYC-based non-profit organization Positive Tails, the second annual SPAY & NEUTER-A-THON will take place throughout November and December to provide free or low-cost surgeries to hundreds of local animals.

“Last year our goal was to partner with 10 veterinary hospitals in NYC to perform 100 spay/neuter surgeries. I’m so proud to say the community came together and we exceeded that goal, partnering with 30 hospitals and conducting 343 surgeries,” said Positive Tails Executive Director Beth Gould.

“We are hoping to increase the number of hospital partners this year and exceed last year’s total number of surgeries so we can make an even greater difference in the health and well-being of NYC’s animals,” she added.

Participating veterinary hospitals either provide surgeries for free or at a significantly reduced rate. The veterinary hospitals are provided a Positive Tails volunteer who will match applicants with hospitals at available dates/times, and is on hand to coordinate and keep things running smoothly. 

In addition, anyone can sponsor the cost of these surgeries so donations are welcome and needed. Applications to receive the spay/neuter care are available at www.positivetails.org or write to fixnyc@positivetails.org.

Media Contact:
Tammy Snook Quezada
tsnookquezada@outlook.com 

View the Press Release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nycs-second-annual-spay–neuter–a–thon-kicks-off-november-1-302595762.html

Events, Spay/Neuter

Spay & Neuter-a-Thon is Back!

In 2024 we organized NYC’s 1st ever spay & neuter-a-thon, and this November we are hoping to organize NYC’s biggest spay & neuter-a-thon yet. Last year, with the help of our partnering hospitals we provided 343 spays and neuters for NYC’s residents. With your help we can expand our reach even further this year. There is an undeniable lack of access to care for spay and neuter, and while politicians are finally waking up and taking action, it doesn’t come close to covering the immense need for these services.

The animals we work with are part of loving families and these families understand the medical and societal importance of spay and neuter. However, many simply cannot access affordable options to get this kind of healthcare for their companion animals. It’s a huge problem that no one group or hospital can tackle alone. Together, individuals, veterinarians, organizations and pet owners can come together to make a difference.

Be a part of the Fix NYC Community!

If you are a part of a vet practice and would like to join please email us at fixnyc@positivtails.org. If you are someone that has a relationship with a vet practice that you think would like to participate please send them our way. And if you are a business or group that would be interesting in sponsoring this event please also reach out to fixnyc@positivetails.org.

Do you know someone who could use this service? Ask them to fill out our application. Lastly, please consider a donation today, your donation means that more of these procedures can be done and that together we are creating a better future for NYC’s pet families!

Emergencies

Luna

Two pound Luna suffered an accident that resulted in her breaking her femoral bone, requiring surgical repair. 

Her family rushed her to @cityveterinarycare. Orthopedic surgeries come with high price tags which was beyond what Luna’s person could afford. This was extremely difficult, as Luna and her companion human are devoted to each other.

In order to help get Luna the care she needed, the medical team reached out to @positivetails 

Luna had her surgery with the amazing @cityveterinarycare team and was bearing weight on her leg within 24 hours. She is expected to make a full recovery and has a long and pain free life ahead of her…and your support made that possible.

Clinics

Pop Up Clinic in LIC!


On June 7 we had our first clinic in Long Island City! We were lucky to partner with @licferalfeeders, who brought an amazing team of volunteers. Huge thanks to them and to @culturelablic for welcoming us at their amazing space. We can’t possibly thank everyone who made the day such a success, but without the veterinarians, techs, volunteers, animal behaviorists, groomers and more who donate their time, these clinics could not happen. And a huge thank you to everyone who brought their dogs and cats! We are so grateful to collaborate with medical professionals and community members to help animals lead healthier, happier lives!