We are on the frontlines here in Franklin County Virginia trying to stem the overpopulation of pets - in particular outside cats and kittens that overwhelm shelters every year.  We have operated our Planned Pethood Clinic for over 23 years but it is very difficult to find enough veterinarians to meet the needs of our community and surrounding areas which are very low income.  Anything that can help provide more veterinary help is a positive step.  I don't understand some of the comments posted here that question the value of performing work in a spay neuter clinic.  Any veterinarian who has worked in a spay neuter clinic can tell you that a majority of animals come in having had little to no previous veterinary care and that an entire range of skills are needed to treat these animals.  Many of the animals are our animals that go from our Planned Pethood Clinic to our Adoption Center after they are healthy enough to be adopted.  I don't see a downside to this proposal.  We are certainly willing to pay veterinarians for their time.