Spay / Neuter Assistance Program Please spay or neuter your pets now!   Spay / Neuter Clinic Campaign You can save millions of innocent lives by preventing your pets from breeding. Many animals die simply because too many are born. Help prevent the overpopulation of domestic animals by having your pet spayed or neutered. A limited number of coupons for discounted spaying or neutering are available thanks to the generosity of Humane Society donors and area veterinarians. Please call our office to see if you are eligible for a coupon. Based on recent statistics reported by animal shelters and humane agencies across the country, there are approximately 18.4 million abandoned pets in the United States.

Spay and neuter enforcement is at the center of solving the pet overpopulation crisis, and is an issue on which the HSCI takes an emphatic stand. All animals are sterilized prior to adoption. Through its Spay / Neuter Assistance Program, the HSCI performs over 1,000 spay / neuter surgeries each year. The Homeless Animal Population. What's the Problem? How important is it to have your pets spayed or neutered? Read these facts and figures provided by the Humane Society of the United States and see. HSUS estimate of animals entering shelters: 8 to 12 million Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce: Three a year. Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce: Two a year. Average number of animals in an average canine litter: Six to ten. Average number of animals in an average feline litter: Four to Six. Number of dogs in six years that one female dog and her offspring can produce: 67,000. Number of cats in seven years that one female cat and her offspring can produce: 420,000. Average age when a fertile cat has her first litter: 10 month, puberty at 4 to 12 months. Average age when a fertile dog has her first litter: Puberty occurs at 5 to 18 months, some large breeds later. Gestation period for dogs: 58 to 70 days. Gestation period for cats: 58 to 65 days. For more information on the importance of having your pets spayed or neutered, check out the following articles.      The Number One Pet Killer      Important Reasons To Spay Or Neuter Your Pet      Companion Animal Overpopulation: Myth vs. Fact      Win-Win Situation ... Why Spay Or Neuter Your Cat? Still have questions on the importance of spaying or neutering your pet? Call the Pet Adoption Center or your veterinarian for further information. Pet Friendly License Plates Have you heard about the Pet Friendly License Plates? The license plate design has a puppy on the left side and a kitten on the right. It states "I AM PET FRIENDLY" in the middle. Check out the details!

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