Minnesota in Photos: The mobile spay clinic

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — As one dog lies on an operating table, veterinarian Kim Culbertson calls the owner of a dog (not pictured) to tell her about a heart murmur Culbertson's team discovered during an exam. Culbertson works out of a mobile clinic operated by the Minnesota Spay/Neuter Assistance Program offering spay and neutering services to low-income pet owners around the state. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — Minneapolis veterinarians Sue Spence and Kim Culbertson confer on the proper course to take with one of Spence's patients Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. The Minnesota Spay/Neuter Assistance Program operates the mobile clinic, offering spay and neutering services to low-income pet owners around the state. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — Kim Culbertson, left, evaluates a dog before its surgery as veterinarian technicians Erin Richards and Niki Karger tend to another patient in a mobile veterinary clinic Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — Veterinary technician Brie Dorcy preps for surgery a cat in a mobile veterinary clinic Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — Surgical tools are seen before use in the mobile clinic of the Minnesota Spay/Neuter Assistance Program operates the mobile clinic, offering spay and neutering services to low-income pet owners around the state. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — Kim Culbertson performs surgery on a dog Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — Veterinarian Sue Spence spays a cat that is under anesthesia in a mobile veterinary clinic Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — Veterinarian Kim Culbertson sews up an incision after neutering a dog Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — The mobile veterinary clinic sits in a parking lot outside the Minneapolis Animal Care & Control building Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Minneapolis, Minnesota — Kim Culbertson fills out paperwork while one of her surgical patients sleeps. (Alex Kolyer) link to this photo