Everyone has walked into an animal shelter and can see the difference in the number of cats compared to dogs. Usually there are even kittens left while the puppies only hang around for a day or two. According to the article in the Oregonian, there is a new program that is offering spays and nurturers for $10 to reduce the number of cats in shelters. A major issue in the new right now is spaying and neutering cats. For three days in the month of February the Clackamas County Dog Services is teaming up with Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland, Oregon Humane Society, and Cat Adoption team to offer $10 spays and neuters. With the economic times lately many people have been forced to focus on feeding and caring for their children not their animals but spaying and neutering would help bring even more animals into the care of local shelters. According to the article included counties are, “Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties who receive government assistance, such as Medicaid, food stamps, Social Security income, Section 8 public housing, Aid to Families With Dependent Children, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Women, Infants and Children funding.” These are counties that need the help right now and can benefit from staying and neutering their cats. The organization involved are even providing transportation of the animals so people can drop off at the closest facility to them but the animals can go to the certified veterinarian.
This program could help keep a large number of animals from having unwanted pregnancies and keep animals out of the shelters. Animals deserve to have homes and be loved not sit in shelters so any program is well appreciated.
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