Low Cost Spay and Neuter resources for Nova Scotia
Are you thinking about breeding your dog? Take this test to see if you're ready. Maybe you should think about it some more, huh?
In 7 years, one dog and her offspring can produce over 4,000 dogs! (average litter of 4, once a year)
To me, there doesn't seem to be much point in running a rescue or shelter if dogs and cats that are being adopted out are not spayed or neutered. Did you know that puppies and kittens can be spayed as young as 7 weeks? Find a vet with experience in early spay and neuter. More puppies and kittens are not what we need since there are thousands being put to sleep in Nova Scotia alone each year...
There is a lot of talk in the rescue community in Atlantic Canada about the vets not providing deep enough discounts to animal shelters and rescue. There has to be a solution to that problem and I'm looking for facts, feedback and potential solutions to that problem.
It's difficult enough for the average person to afford to have their pet spayed or neutered, and even more difficult for rescue to come up with the money.
Here are some resources and suggestions to get the ball rolling:
- how to start a low cost spay and program
- sample prices from other provinces - looking for costs for both rescue and invidividuals across Canada for comparison - knowing is half the battle!
- perhaps the Atlantic Veterinary College has a means of assisting?
- why do animals HAVE to be vaccinated before vets will alter them? This is an additional cost many cannot afford?
Nova Scotia Spay and Neuter assistance and past progress:
SHAID has a Spay Neuter Assistance program for those who cannot afford to get their household pets done. Applications may be picked up at the shelter or they can mail one out if you call and also at South Shore Vet. The committee meets monthly and they pay a portion of the successful applicants' costs.
- Most Nova Scotia SPCA
branches offer discounted spay/neuter programs. Please contact your
local branch for more details.
- Wolfville Area Animal Group (WAAG)- 542-4747
- Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) - 678-1965
- Bide Awhile Animal
Shelter
- The Islands Spay/Neuter Association is a private not-for-profit association
of citizens who reside on Long and Brier Islands.
To date (June 2003) they have had 221 cats spayed or neutered, and have found homes for well over 160 kittens and cats.
- Cape Isle Pet Rescue, Isle Madame
"Building healthy relationships
between people and animals"
Yvette MacDonald
RR#1 Site 9 Box 18
D"Ecousse NS B0E1K0
(902) 226 0257
pettalk@ns.sympatico.ca
- Cape Breton Feline Support Society: http://cbfss.org/
Prince Edward Island
In Toronto, the Animal Alliance has been directly involved with local legislation:
We have been working on the issues of responsible pet ownership, over-population of unwanted pets, spay/neuter and progressive animal care and control programs. The City of Toronto Animal Care and Control program under the guidance of Jim Bandow has begun to make a real difference for City animals. Only 100 City dogs were euthanized in 1994. There has been a steady decline in numbers of both cats and dogs euthanized since the City took responsibility for animal control. The most significant decline however has been the extraordinary 85 -90% reduction in the capture and euthanasia of wild animals in the City. We are working to encourage other municipalities to adopt some version of the City program.
Additional spay and neuter resources:
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