Dr. Bryan Buttress, of the Texas County Veterinary Clinic, uses sutures to sew up a spayed female dog. Buttress will help when The Animal Shelter of Texas County condicts low-cost spay and neutering later this year after receiving a ,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Pet Spay and Neuter Fund.

The Animal Shelter of Texas County was recently named as one of nine award winners of funds from the Missouri Pet Spay and Neuter Fund.

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