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Spay / Neuter
Animal overpopulation is the most readily identifiable reason for
unwanted and stray animals. More importantly, unwanted and stray animals
are, as a rule, neglected, suffer needlessly and eventually succumb
to fatal illnesses or accidents. Spaying or neutering your pet is
an important and responsible means of managing pet overpopulation.
We can change this by working to make the City of Greater Sudbury
a "no-birth" city. The only way to stop the suffering of
the innocent victims of companion animal overpopulation is to prevent
their births through sterilization efforts. We can become a "no-kill"
city by becoming a no-birth city. Why? Every last one of the animals
at shelters, the streets, alleyways, fields, basements, and back yards
in our city could have been prevented through spaying and neutering.
Every single stray cat, every neglected dog, came from an animal who
wasn't spayed or neutered.
The City of Greater Sudbury Council is doing their
part. Upon receipt of a Dog/Cat License residents of the City of Greater
Sudbury may apply for a spay/neuter voucher at one of the City of
Greater Sudbury Citizen Service Centers. The voucher (subject to availability)
entitles the bearer to a discount of up to $115 for females and $65
for males at participating local veterinarians. The allotment for
dogs for 2009 has already been expended however there are some vouchers
still available for cat owners. Subject to the approval of council
more vouchers will become available in December of 2010.
If you haven't yet sterilized the animals with whom
you share your home, do so today. If you think that you can offer
your home to an animal and provide for his or her needs for 10 to
15 years, please check out our adoption pages and visit the shelter
now because there are many there who are waiting for you. Adopt two
compatible animals so that they can keep each other company.
 Click
here to adopt a pet
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