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The local veterinary association has officially committed to funding recurring mobile clinics for our region. This outcome represents a significant shift in how we approach animal welfare and community health. I intend to monitor the implementation of these services closely to ensure the program reaches those who need it most.

September 19, 2008

Spay-Neuter Clinics in Canada

Spay-Neuter Clinics in Canada

🏆 Won — 147 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 2 months ago
Pet Owners who cannot afford to have their pets spayed or neutered often end up with unwanted litters. Many from these litters end up at local SPCA\'s, private shelters or on city/rural streets, homeless, discriminated against, often hated and worse yet dead from abuse or disease. Spaying and Neutering Clinics are much needed to help pet owners reduce unwanted births that often discourage pet owners - who later discard their pets because they cannot cope. Help stop the vicious circle! Provincial/City/Rural Animal Bylaw Control and Veterinary Associations are asked to use Tax Dollars (client profit margins) wisely by sponsoring economic or free Spay and Neuter Clinics AT LEAST once a week. Clinics as such would assist pet owners in reducing unwanted births, but more importantly, it would reduce risks of inter-breeding leading to disease. We also encourage TNR Programs (Trap-Neuter-Release) amongst stray populations to keep the ecological balance on the streets. Many Vets refuse to touch strays due to their estranged mannerisms and lack of previous health care, however it does not change the fact that breeding and inter-breeding occur. When this occurs, FELV, FIV, Distemper and other contagious diseases occur, threatening vaccined house pets that roam about. Altered animals are less concerned over territory, henceforth less street fights, less interaction and less risk factors for injuries leading to uncured infections and disease. Please support this petition, so we may send copies to Canadian Provincial Governments, SPCA\'s and Advocates that wish to motivate their local Vets and Governments to support Spay-Neuter Clinics of any kind. The future of Canadian Cats and Dogs depend on it. If you love Animals, please support this Petition!

Updates

July 20, 2008

The momentum generated by this petition has surpassed my initial expectations. This level of engagement confirms that the community recognizes the urgency of addressing pet overpopulation through accessible clinical care.

Reached 100 supporters

July 20, 2008

6 Comments

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Cathy Fire
12 years ago Featured

Everyone realizes that this is a MAJOR problem. Why are there so few if any resources to help people be responsible pet owner for those who cannot afford the spay/neuter fees?

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Linda Greer
20 years ago Featured

my heart breaks seeing all the stray kittens in the city. they suffer so much. this is the only way to stop the cycle.

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Sarah Klein
20 years ago Featured

The prices at the local vet are just insane. How are people supposed to afford 500 bucks for a surgery when they are barely getting by? Needs to change.

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Jessica Sandoval
20 years ago Featured

so many unwanted animals in the shelters right now. if we just had better access to low cost clinics people wouldnt have to give up their pets.

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Mike Quinn
20 years ago Featured

TOO MANY CATS OUTSIDE! My neighborhood is overrun and no one seems to care. we need those clinics bad.

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Dave Murray
20 years ago Featured

vets need to stop being so greedy. it shouldnt cost an arm and a leg to get a dog fixed.