Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic Set for Valley Drive

Perry, GA · October 1, 2026

Watching early morning fog hover low over the pasture fence is the calm before another ninety-degree afternoon. Grab an extra cup of coffee before the day gets rolling.

The Lead

Local pet owners and animal advocates have a major new resource taking shape on Valley Drive. Rescue Ranch founder Barbara Bruigom is outfitting a 6,000-square-foot dedicated clinic focused on providing high-volume, affordable spay and neuter services for dogs and cats across Middle Georgia.

For years, regional animal rescues and county shelters have grappled with pet overpopulation, often facing weeks-long waiting lists at area veterinary practices for routine preventative surgery. By creating a specialized surgical hub close to home, the organization aims to handle thousands of procedures annually, lowering costs for working families and curbing shelter intake numbers before they spike.

Volunteers and staff are currently installing equipment and interior partitions inside the facility. The organization plans to announce official opening dates and appointment scheduling procedures once final site inspections wrap up this fall.

Local Pulse

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Today's Outlook

High 91°F · Low 66°F — Fog
- Give morning fog time to clear and prepare for an afternoon high of 91°F.

What's On Around Town

Today

Main Street Advisory Board Meeting Perry City Hall (808 Carroll St), 5:00 PM · Free Hear public updates on district improvement projects and upcoming fall festivities.
FACS After Five Mill Hill Community Arts Center (213 Clinton St), Macon, 5:30–7:30 PM · Free Connect with Middle Georgia neighbors, alumni, and faculty over evening conversation.
Spirits in October Walking Tour Historic Riverside Cemetery (1301 Riverside Dr), Macon, 6:00–9:00 PM · Paid Costumed actors bring regional history alive on lantern-lit cemetery grounds.

Tomorrow

Downtown Goes Disney First Friday 3rd Street, Macon, 5:00–7:00 PM · Free
Celebrate Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Gala Perry Arts Center (1002 Carroll St), 6:00 PM · Paid
Sprigs After Hours: Harvest & Herbs Sassy Sprigs Garden Studio (112 Main St), Byron, 6:30–8:00 PM · $60

Saturday

Downtown Perry Farmers Market 1000 Ball St, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
Party in the USA Sip N Shop Perry Ace Hardware (1345 Sam Nunn Blvd), 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free
Fall and Fossil Fest Museum of Arts and Sciences (4182 Forsyth Rd), Macon, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Paid

Spotlight & Story

Heritage Oaks Park Terraces
- While visitors gather on the grassy slopes facing Highway 341 for community lawn events, the park’s terraced hillside hides ancient marine history. The exposed limestone benches are peppered with 35-million-year-old fossilized sand dollars and sea shells from the prehistoric Eocene seabed.

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