WHAT IS WORLD SPAY DAY?
World Spay Day is a day to shine a spotlight on spay/neuter as a
proven means of saving the lives of companion animals, feral cats, and
street dogs who might otherwise be put down in a shelter or killed on
the street.
World Spay Day provides a unique opportunity for everyone who cares
about animals to join together toward a common goal —a comprehensive
global, united effort to end the euthanasia and suffering of companion
animals.
Past events have included low- and no-cost spay/neuter clinics,
providing life-saving veterinary services for low-income families,
fundraisers to benefit spay/neuter programs, and educational efforts
spreading the message about the importance of spaying and neutering
pets.
WHY IS WORLD SPAY DAY SO IMPORTANT?
Every year, millions of companion animals suffer and die in the United States and around the world.
Nationwide, an estimated 6-8 million homeless kittens, puppies, cats,
and dogs enter animal shelters every year. About half of these animals
are adopted. Tragically, the other half are put down. The majority of
animals euthanized are healthy, sweet pets who would have made great
companions.
The number of homeless animals varies by state—in some states there are
as many as 300,000 cats and dogs put down in animal shelters every year.
These are not the offspring of homeless street animals; these are the
puppies and kittens of pets who were accidentally or intentionally
allowed to breed. At the Hutchinson Animal Shelter, which services animals in Reno county, they have an annual intake of approximately 3,600 animals--that's 300 animals per month!
Rabbits (the third most popular pet in the United States) and other
animals are cared for in shelters, too, but many are also put down if no
one adopts them. Likewise, there are millions of uncared-for stray and
feral cats who suffer and struggle for survival.
Spay/neuter is a permanent, 100-percent effective method of birth
control for cats, dogs, and rabbits. When we spay or neuter pets, feral
cats, and other street animals, we ensure those animals and their
offspring will not add to the millions of already suffering animals.
The message of World Spay Day is that by spaying or neutering your pet,
by supporting spay/neuter efforts in the United States and abroad, and
by informing others of the importance of spay/neuter, you become an
important part of the solution!
It's tragic that millions of animals suffer and die when such a simple
solution is available. We can make the world a better place for us all.
Be a part of the solution—promote spay/neuter!
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
* Volunteer at our Spay Day event
* Donate funds to help cover the costs of supplies needed for the event
* Promote spaying and neutering--save lives
WHAT CKVC IS DOING TO HELP:
Spay
Day USA is the Doris Day Animal Foundation’s national campaign to save the
lives of homeless animals through the spay or neuter of our pets and feral
cats. On Feb 26th, 2012 Central Kansas Veterinary Center is participating
for the 8th year and will be sterilizing approximately 70 feral cats residing in Reno county with the help
of the entire staff at Central Kansas Veterinary Center and our fabulous volunteers. If you would be
interested in making a contribution or volunteering to Spay Day please contact Amber.
