SPAY & NEUTER INFO
As you may know, animal overpopulation is a serious problem and continues to worsen. It is estimated that every hour in the United States, more than 2,000 dogs and 3,500 cats are born, compared to 415 humans. As a result, 17,000,000 dogs and 30,000,000 cats are born each year, and unfortunately, over 20,000,000 of these pets end up in shelters. Of these, over 15,000,000 are euthanized.
We at the PCHS feel that we have an obligation to ensure that animals within our county receive proper and humane care. Therefore, we should strive to significantly reduce the number of animals euthanized and born unwanted.
As part of an effort to meet this goal, the PCHS encourages spaying and neutering through education on overpopulation. We also coordinate the following spay/neuter services in our community:
- We work with local veterinarian offices who offer discount services for low income families residing in Pulaski County.
- We coordinate and book appointments each month on the for our in-house Spay Clinic, where local vets perform surgeries at the shelter.
To apply for these services (or any other financial aid), an Aid Application must be completed and emailed to pchsva@gmail.com or turned in at our office in the Pulaski County Animal Shelter and Humane Education Center.
Do your part to help overcome the ever increasing problem of pet overpopulation. Please spay or neuter your pets!
For more information on pet care and safety, please check out some of the resources on our Links page.