Photo: Ontario SPCA/Submitted
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is marking World Spay Day today by providing 227 free spay and neuter surgeries across the province, preventing more than an estimated 12,000 unplanned puppies and kittens who may have ended up in shelters.
At its five high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter clinics in Barrie, Stouffville, Durham, Thunder Bay and Sudbury, the Ontario SPCA was able to triple its daily spay/neuter capacity today by dedicating additional resources and extending clinic hours to mark World Spay Day.
Ontario SPCA Neuter Scooters were also running in Durham, Napanee, and Orangeville, transporting animals to participating spay/neuter clinics and returning them to their families at the end of the day. Locally in Napanee, 24 free spay/neuter surgeries were made possible through the Ontario SPCA’s Neuter Scooter.
Thanks to generous supporters, all procedures were offered at no cost to underserved members of the community, enabling the Ontario SPCA to reach families and animals who might not have been able to access this care otherwise.
“World Spay Day gave us the opportunity to remove cost as a barrier and reach families who might otherwise have struggled to access spay and neuter care,” says Charmaine Brett, President and CEO of the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. “That kind of support makes a real difference for animals and communities.”
World Spay Day is a global movement, with animal welfare organizations around the world joining the Ontario SPCA’s efforts to reduce pet overpopulation. Organizations in Ukraine, Nepal, India, Romania, Bahamas, Sri Lanka, Mexico and here in Canada took part, collectively performing 1,200 spay/neuter surgeries.
As a registered charity that is 100 per cent donor funded, the Ontario SPCA depends on the generosity of donors to make initiatives like World Spay Day possible. To support spay and neuter programs or help provide care for animals in need, visit ontariospca.ca/donate
Photo: Ontario SPCA/Submitted
