Animal Birth Control Clinic

09/03/2026

Getting your pet to the vet shouldn't depend on whether you have a car.

For aging pet parents living on a fixed income without reliable transportation, even a simple ear infection or a worrisome lump can feel impossible to address. Where do you turn when getting to the vet isn't an option?

That's where our Community Care Team comes in. Through our partnership with dedicated wellness veterinarians, we're able to bring care directly to homebound clients, because every pet deserves a healthy, happy life. 💚

Want to hear more stories like this? Our Community Care Team newsletter is coming later this week!

📬 Sign up for this week’s newsletter before it hits inboxes to learn more about how your support can become a bridge to care for pets and people who need it most: http://eepurl.com/hdwP2f

💜 To help us continually support our neighbors, donate today: https://www.animalbirthcontrol.org/donate

09/02/2026

Join us on September 17th from 5pm-7pm at Art Center Waco for the opening of their Hounds in the Hulse gallery! 🐾🎨

This special gallery celebrates our love for pets through pet-inspired artwork created by local artists, community members, and fellow animal lovers. And the best part? Your leashed furry friends are invited to enjoy the gallery with you!

ABC will be there celebrating the opening and handing out pup cups to our furry friend guests. 💜

Plus, if you become an Art Center Waco member during the opening, ABC will have a special welcome gift for you! New members can choose between a FREE pet portrait or one of your favorite ABC T-shirts!

Come enjoy local art, bring your pup, and support our friends at the Art Center Waco!

Hounds in the Hulse artists—check your inbox!

All acceptance notifications were sent yesterday! If you submitted artwork to Hounds in the Hulse, please check your email (and your spam/junk folder, just in case!) for your notification and next steps.

Then mark your calendars to celebrate!

Hounds in the Hulse Opening Reception | Free to Attend
Thursday, September 17
5:00 PM–7:00 PM

Join us for an evening celebrating our participating artists and the pets and companion animals who inspired their work.

Leashed pets are welcome for this special opening reception! Well-behaved, trained pets may join their humans in celebrating, but must remain on a leash and under their handler’s supervision throughout the event.

Art is for Everyone.

09/02/2026

🌊 Our ABC VIP Lola is back at it and wanting you to join her at Bark and Wave Bash 2026 ! 🌊

Get ready for:
✨ Tons of furry friends to play with
✨ Amazing pet + people-friendly vendors
✨ Sweet sips and yummy eats
✨ A full day of wagging tails, laughter, and water fun for the whole family!

Pre-Register NOW to secure your spot! Tickets are just $10 per pet and human participant!

⛱ To grab your tickets:
Fill out the pre-registration form here ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVN_iRka1OCICM5HfReYIdA42Ncxm3OGbM3AE3hzyhRV2gDA/viewform?usp=header
(Once completed, our team will send your promo ticket purchase link within 24–48 hours.)

Got questions? Email [email protected] for details!
Don’t miss your chance to dive into the fun at Bark & Wave Bash 2026 — the splashiest dog day of the year!

08/26/2026

🌊Bark and Wave Bash 2026🌊

Sunday, September 27 | 10 AM – 1 PM
📍Hawaiian Falls – Waco

Its here! Enjoy the last days of summer with your furry friends at our second annual Bark and Wave Bash - a splash-tastic dog day at Hawaiian Falls Waco This fun benefits our life-saving mission of providing essential veterinary care to pets in our community and helps purchase our new Community Care Team Van!

Let your pup splash in the pool, explore pup-friendly activities, and cool off while you grab a bite to eat, browse local vendors, and enter to win exciting raffle prizes for you and your pup!
🎟Tickets: $10 per dog

Don’t have a pup or do they prefer to stay home? No problem - you are more than welcome to join in this entertainment dog-free!

Every ticket helps homebound pet owners get to essential veterinary care by helping to purchase our new Community Care Team transport vehicle. 💜

To receive your exclusive promo link to purchase tickets, fill out this short form —> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVN_iRka1OCICM5HfReYIdA42Ncxm3OGbM3AE3hzyhRV2gDA/viewform?usp=header

Please allow 24–48 hours to process and email your unique ticket link.

🟣Important Info:
Limit 2 dogs per person
All dogs must be spayed/neutered and up-to-date on Rabies & DHPP vaccines

We can’t wait to see you and your pets poolside for an unforgettable day at Bark and Wave Bash 2026!

08/26/2026

It’s National Dog Day and we’re spending it with our favorite pups and pet patients! 💜

This day is one to give extra love to our furry best friends and the joy and comfort they bring us. On this day we also acknowledge that dogs can be part of a family, service animals, general companions, and more.

Drop a picture in the comments below of your pup (or multiple pups) for National Dog Day and help us celebrate!

08/24/2026

🟣WE DID IT - GOAL MET!🟣

Thanks to YOU, we officially reached our $6,800 Equip the Clinic Campaign goal!

Every donation, share, and words of encouragement helped us cross the finish line and fully fund the essential equipment our surgical team needs; including oxygen concentrators, microscope, and pairs of needle holders!

These aren't just pieces of veterinary equipment. They are tools that are used every day to provide safe, high-quality, lifesaving care to thousands of cats and dogs coming through our doors.

Because of your generosity, our team continues providing accessible veterinary care with compassion, quality, and commitment to social change.

To every single person who gave to this campaign - THANK YOU! You equipped our clinic, supported our veterinary team, and made quality care possible for even more animals in our community.

$6,800 raised, goal reached. Mission strengthened. Cats and dogs across our community are given lifesaving care.

We couldn't have done it without you! We appreciate your support and advocacy for our mission! 🧡

08/20/2026

Mart is our next special spay/neuter mass transport location! 🥳

ABC Clinic’s Mart mass transport is set for Thursday, September 24th, and we’d love to help your pets get the affordable care they need at your convenience.

We’re offering round-trip transport from Mart to the Animal Birth Control Clinic for spay/neuter and/or vaccines. Pets 3 pounds and up are welcome: big dogs, little dogs, barn cats, lap cats, and everyone in between.

Here’s what to know:

🎉 First come, first served for City of Mart water bill residents - room is limited on our transport van, but we’ll do our best to fill it to the max!

🎉 Regular pricing applies (check our website for details) with a recommended $10 donation for the transport service.

🎉 We’re mixing it up this time - please do not schedule your own appointment online. Instead, fill out our Google form to get connected directly with our transport coordinator for booking: https://forms.gle/oJGZRUqPMqXRLnKJ7

Questions? Text/call: 254-776-7303

Check our affordable service prices here --> https://www.animalbirthcontrol.org/service-prices

Let’s team up to stop unplanned litters and help Mart pets live their healthiest, happiest lives. If you know someone who could benefit, give them a tag or pass this along - we’re hoping to fill every spot on the van. 💜

08/16/2026

🟣Equip Care for Pets!🟣

Because of the generosity of folks just like you, we are 71% of the way to our goal! With $4,850 raised so far, we are just $1,950 away from funding the replacement of essential surgical equipment used every day.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared more about the microscope, oxygen concentrators, and sets of needle holders we urgently need (and the important role each one plays in providing safe, high-quality care). From helping our doctors make accurate diagnoses, to supporting pets safely under anesthesia, and giving our surgical team the precision they need, these tools are essential to ABC’s daily work.

Each one will be put to work immediately! Already in 2026, our team has completed more than 8,000 spay and neuter surgeries, with thousands more pets still counting on us for care before year end.

Now, we need YOUR help to cross the finish line!

Will you help us with any amount of the last $1,950? To help support lifesaving care visit https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=4JBN22HWMHCJN OR simply click the button below!

Help ensure every cat and dog who comes through our doors receives the safe anesthesia, precise surgical care, and the accurate diagnostics they deserve.
These aren’t just random pieces of equipment. They are the tools for compassionate, quality care that saves lives every single day. 💜

ABC provides access to affordable spay/neuter and veterinary care.

08/14/2026

Hey y'all 👋

We have a really big request for a REALLY big community impact.

In one week - Friday, August 21st - we'll be joining our community partners for the bi-annual Project Homeless Connect, a one-stop resource fair providing care and services for those experiencing homelessness in the Waco area.

The event is hosted by our incredible partners at Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Their growing awareness of their clients' pet needs, and their intentional efforts to connect them with us as a resource, have made a meaningful difference. Because of them, more people are learning they don't have to choose between their own care and the well-being of their beloved pet. That trust, advocacy, and collaboration matter deeply, and we are so grateful for the partnership. 💜

One of the biggest requests we receive from our unhoused neighbors is help with pet food, which we provide every day through our Pet Resource Pantry. Unfortunately, our Pantry has been running low all summer.

To prepare for a large distribution event like Project Homeless Connect, we need your help getting our Pantry stocked back up!

🐾 Here's our high-needs wish list:
- Dry adult dog food
- Dry puppy food
- Dry adult cat food
- Dry kitten food

📍 Drop off at our clinic, 3238 Clay Avenue, during business hours. 🛒 Or shop and ship straight to us via our Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/01mviwEw

To our generous, compassionate community: thank you for continually showing up for the bond between people and their pets. That kind of care ripples outward, and we see it, and we're endlessly grateful for it. 💚

08/10/2026

🟪 Take a look at what we’ve accomplished so far in 2026! 🟪

We’re just over halfway through the year, and together, we’ve already made a BIG impact for pets and the people who love them across our community. 💜🐾

Every number below represents more than just a service provided. It represents a healthier pet, a supported family, and a stronger community. By making spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchips, heartworm testing, and other essential veterinary care accessible, we’re creating solutions at the source and helping reduce the number of animals entering our local shelter.

🐾 So far in 2026, we’ve provided:

✂️ 8,797 spay/neuter surgeries
🐱 2,523 TNR services for outdoor community cats
💉 17,589 vaccinations
📍 3,404 microchips
❤️ 6,656 heartworm tests

And behind every one of those numbers is a whole lot of Compassion, Quality, and Commitment to Social Change.

None of this happens alone. To every ABC friend, donor, volunteer, partner, and supporter who continues to believe in our work—thank you. Your support makes it possible for us to continue showing up for the pets and families who need us most.

We still have plenty of 2026 ahead of us, and we can’t wait to see just how much more we can accomplish together!