Good Karma Spay and Neuter Clinic

Good Karma Spay and Neuter Clinic is a veterinarian in Hilo, Hawaii, providing affordable spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats on the Big Island of Hawaii. The clinic's goal is to make spay and neuter available to all dogs and cats, and it performs dog spays, dog neuters, cat spays, and cat neuters, as well as surgeries for community (feral) cats, male or female. Microchips are also available with surgery. The clinic accepts cash, check, or cards, and for owners unable to afford the cost of surgery, it directs them to partner organizations for information on programs and grants that can help. It holds a rating of 4.90. The clinic is owned by Kristina Kanani Henricks, PhD, DVM, MS, and is named for Dr. Kris's first cat, Karma, who lived from 1992 to 2010 and was a constant friend and companion. Dr. Kris was born and raised in Hilo and graduated from Hilo High School before earning a BA in Psychology from the University of Puget Sound and a PhD in Biopsychology at University at Albany, SUNY. She earned her veterinary degree at Purdue University in 2004, then returned to Hawaii and worked for over three years with Dr. Stephen Poleshuk at Keauhou Veterinary Clinic. She spent 11 years as the Lead Veterinarian at the Hawaii Island Humane Society, during which she earned a Master of Science with emphasis in Shelter Medicine from the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. She now focuses on dog and cat spay and neuter as a way to prevent pets from ending up in shelters. The clinic is located at 399 Hualani St #14A in Hilo, on Hualani Street. Good Karma Spay and Neuter Clinic is primarily affiliated with Aloha Ilio Rescue for dogs and Hui Pono Holoholona for cats, and collaborates with Hawaii County Animal Control and Protection Agency, Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary, Hawaii Island Humane Society, and other animal rescue groups, with the goal of providing as many surgeries to as many pets as possible. The clinic holds a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it.