Weekly Wag: Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics and Facts

Every day, 16,000 homeless pets are killed in American Public County Shelters!

Spaying and neutering helps fight pet overpopulation.
Every year, millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unplanned and unwanted litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.

Spaying and neutering your pet is good for the community.
Stray animals pose a real problem in many parts of the country. They can prey on wildlife, cause car accidents, damage the local fauna and frighten children or adults. Spaying and neutering packs a powerful punch in reducing the number of animals on the streets. (below are resources for low-cost spaying/neutering near you)

Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life.
Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.

Neutering provides major health benefits for your male.
Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age. Prevent urine elimination in male cats (spraying).

Spaying or neutering will NOT make your pet fat.
Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds—not neutering or spaying. Your pet will remain fit as long as you continue to provide exercise and watch food intake.

CLINICS

San Diego County-SNAP, Feral Cat Coalition, Escondido Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic

ASPCA Spay/Neuter Programs

US & Worldwide Low Cost or Free Neuter & Spay Resources

 Please Sign Spay Neuter no Kill Petition

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FREE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM

FREE Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Clinic San Diego County

Fix your Pit Bull for FREE on the Neuter Scooter
FREE SPAY or NEUTER SURGERY for your Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix
We will Pay for it!

Call Now to Make an Appointment
1-866-772-9287

NO INCOME RESTRICTIONS

Sunday July 17th—Fallbrook
Saturday August 27th—Ramona

ALL FREE OF CHARGE
• Spay or Neuter Surgery
• Flea Treatment
• Nail Trim
• Rabies Certificate
• Dog License

NOTE: You must live in one of these zip codes to qualify: 92003, 92004, 92007, 92008-10, 92014, 92024 , 92025-7, 92029, 92028, 92036, 92060, 92061, 92065, 92066, 92067, 92069, 92070, 92075, 92082, 92083-4, 92086, 92127-8, 92129, 92130, 92302

This program is sponsored by SNAP (Spay/Neuter Action Project of San Diego), PetsMart Charities, Best Friends Animal Society and San Diego County Department of Animal Services.

Feral Cat Coalition San Diego

Sam and Baby Aida (Rey)

I had a dear friend, Aida Reyes, pass away recently who was involved with the Feral Cat Coalition in San Diego. Although she was very ill with cancer, she would catch feral (stray) cats in cages provided by this organization and bring them in to be spayed or neutered. My friend was always thinking of others, even animals, instead of herself!

Aida would humanely catch these cats, bring them in to be spayed or neutered (free) and release them back outside. Of course, she always kept plenty of food and water out for these cats and they would return the love that she showed to them.

Heidi and Baby Rey

During Aida’s illness one female cat was not caught and had a litter of five kittens. I took one in and named her after my dear friend, Aida Reyes, we call her Rey. She is a beautiful playful little kitten. She lives with other dogs and cats. My little Shih Tzu, who loves cats, took on the role of her mother, since she was only about 8 weeks old when we took her in.

I do not have feral cats in my neighborhood, but I want to carry on in honor of my friend. (I am already an animal welfare advocate). I ask that everyone please spay or neuter your pets. If you live in San Diego County and know of a feral cat problem please contact Feral Cat Coalition. For a list of feral cat-related organizations, listed alphabetically by state click here.

The mother cat is now spayed and all the kittens have homes.

Little Aida yawning at Duke

In memory of my friend, and to help reduce cat and dog population, please spay or neuter your pets, donate or volunteer. There are way too many unwanted pets in shelters and homeless animals!

From Feral Cat Coalition Website:

Trap-Neuter-Return is a proven program in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors in cities, towns, and rural areas are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered by veterinarians, and then returned to their familiar habitat under the lifelong care of sympathetic volunteers. Be responsible: NEUTER AND SPAY Don’t let them stray. Since we began in 1992, we’ve spayed or neutered over 2,000 cats per year! The Feral Cat Coalition is made up entirely of volunteers, and donations are always welcome and needed. All money received goes directly back into achieving our goal: reducing the enormous number of homeless, unwanted cats and alleviating their suffering!

Please send your tax-deductible contributions to: 
FERAL CAT COALITION
www.feralcat.com

Feral Cat Coalition
9528 Miramar Road
PMB 160
San Diego, CA 92126
619-758-9194
www.feralcat.com

1) SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR OWN PET! Sterilizing animals is an important step in maintaining their good health. The following organizations can provide information on low-cost spay/neuter services in your area: Pet Assistance 619-544-1222, SNAP 619-525-3047 or SNAP’S Neuter Scooter 866-772-9287.
2) Call our Hotline 619-758-9194 and make a reservation, then BRING STRAY, UNOWNED CATS TO ONE OF OUR CLINICS!
3) BECOME A VOLUNTEER and encourage your personal veterinarian to become involved!
4) TELL PEOPLE ABOUT THE FCC! If someone you know is caring for stray, UNOWNED cats, let them know about our services. Education is the key, so make others aware of the feral cat problem and tell them how they can help!

Spay Day ~ Annual Campaign of the Humane Society

Every year millions of unwanted dogs and cats, including puppies and kittens, are needlessly euthanized. The good news is that every pet owner can make a difference. By having your dog or cat spayed or neutered. Click here for more FAQS about spay and neuter process.

Spay Day is an annual campaign of The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International to inspire people to save animal lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral cats.

How can you be a part? Vote in the Spay Day Pet Photo Contest!

Help groups win prizes and raise lifesaving funds for spay/neuter by voting for some of your favorite shelter/rescue adoptables. Each vote for SNAP costs just $1 (tax-deductible), with the money going to the eligible Spay Day Event Organizer of your choice to spay or neuter even more pets. Spay Day 2010 photo contest voters raised more than $253,000 for 225 U.S. event organizers, which organizers estimate will allow them to spay or neuter more than 8,500 additional animals. 

Below is a link to Bella and brother Neeko who are contestants in the Spay Day Pet Photo Contest. Both were abandoned at the south shelter at 4 weeks of age. Due to their young age and lack of mommy, they were to either be euthanized or raised in foster care. They flourished in SNAP* foster and have just celebrated their 1st birthdays with their forever families. ~Vote for Neeko and Bella Here~

SNAP
~Provide low-cost spay and neuter services where they are most needed. Our Neuter Scooter is a mobile clinic which allows us to fix pets right in low-income neighborhoods. Over 14,000 animals have been fixed on the bus since 2003
~Support local shelters, by placing “last chance” animals into kitty and doggie foster homes
~Provide referrals to veterinarians who offer discounted spay/neuter surgeries. We also supply information on coupons and rebates you can use to cut the cost of fixing your pet
~Teach people about dog bite prevention, pet care, and why it’s important to fix our pets. Our education programs reach thousands of children and adults throughout San Diego County with classes and workshops for all ages
~Take pride in our networking approach: we work with animal shelters and rescues, veterinarians, politicians, the media, and of course the citizens we serve