Free Cat Spay and Neuter Appointments Available for Washoe County Residents During Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Options Veterinary Care is offering free spay and neuter appointments for cats for a limited time, providing critical support to cats and caregivers across Washoe County during Spay/Neuter Awareness Month this February.
The entire month of February is recognized as Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, while World Spay Day is an international campaign is celebrated on the last Tuesday in February each year.
The free services are available exclusively to Washoe County residents and apply to pet cats, as well as feral or community cats. Financial assistance is also available for surrounding area residents. Whether you have one cat or a whole clowder—Options nonprofit clinic is here to help!
“February is an important reminder of how powerful spaying and neutering can be,” said Bonney Brown, President of Options Veterinary Care. “By offering free services this month, we’re removing financial barriers and helping prevent unwanted litters before kitten season begins.”
To schedule a free spay or neuter appointment for pet or community cats:
• Call (775) 499-3700 ext. 3
• Book online at tinyurl.com/y93m9p3j
Benefits of Spaying and Neutering
The benefits of spay and neuter include:
- Significantly reducing the number of unwanted litters, thus easing the burden on animal shelters that often struggle with overpopulation.
- Fewer animals euthanized, therefore allowing available resources to be redirected to improve the quality of care for existing shelter animals.
- Contributing to the overall good health for your pets and reducing unwanted behaviors.
- Benefits communities in terms of public health and safety and lower costs for sheltering and animal control.
How Can I Help?
You can help by:
- Spay and neuter your pets and do not let unaltered pets outside unsupervised.
- Volunteer to get involved with Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in the community.
- Sign up to be a foster for feral kittens in need of socialization.
- Donate to local spay/neuter efforts
- Educate family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers about the importance of spay and neuter. Point people in the direction of local resources if they need help.
- Learn about local TNR programs and resources
- View Community Cat resources
- Access more resources, including vaccine clinics, pet food distribution and more
For more information about Options, visit OptionsVeterinaryCare.org.
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Options Veterinary Care is a nonprofit clinic in Reno, Nevada that provides affordable, quality veterinary care to those who could not otherwise afford it preventing suffering for pets and keeping them with the people who love them. It is a program of Humane Network. All donations are tax-deductible.
