We can’t adopt our way out of our overpopulation crisis!
PREVENTING UNWANTED PETS
Spay & neuter of pets can significantly reduce the strain of homeless pets from the rescue community and countless strays that roam neighborhood streets.
The decision to spay or neuter your pet is an important one for pet owners. But it can be the single best decision you make for his long-term welfare. – HSUS
Many pets are not spayed or neutered due to lack of education, funds, or access.
Some communities feel that spay and neuter is not safe or healthy. In fact, spay and neuter offers pets health and safety benefits! Many lost pets, in fact, are the result of pets that are “on the run” driven by their natural instincts to reproduce.
Emancipet has locations that offer low cost spay/neuter.
World Spay Day itself is celebrated annually on the fourth Tuesday in February
World Spay Day is an annual campaign of The HSUS, Humane Society International and the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association. World Spay Day shines a spotlight on the power of affordable, accessible spay/neuter to save the lives of companion animals, community (feral and stray) cats, and street dogs who might otherwise be put down in shelters or killed on the street.
TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) addresses the issue of huge feral cat communities that remaining unchecked will continue to grow. TNR provides a means to humanely manage the communities while reducing ongoing populations.
Photo courtesy Laurel TNR
Programs/Resource Links to Check Out
ASPCA Low Cost Spay/Neuter Resource