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Spay and Neuter: Protecting Pets and Reducing Overpopulation
Far too many cats, dogs, and rabbits are born each year for the number of loving homes available. Many end up in overstretched, underfunded rescue charities like Friends of the Animals, or in local authority care, where sadly they may be euthanised or passed back to already overburdened rescues. Some survive only in the wild or in unsuitable homes.
Spaying and neutering not only helps control the pet population, it also protects your animals’ health. A spayed female cannot develop pyometra — a serious and often fatal condition — and a neutered male cannot develop testicular cancer.
Unspayed female cats can have up to three litters a year, potentially producing hundreds of kittens in just a couple of years, while unneutered males will spray to mark territory. Rabbits and ferrets also benefit greatly from these procedures.
To arrange a discounted spay or neuter for your pet, call our Head Office on 01983 522 511 (Tuesday to Friday 10am–5pm, Saturday 10am–4pm).
At Friends of the Animals, we strongly believe in the importance of spaying and neutering, but we understand costs can be a barrier. That’s why, in partnership with local vets, we offer subsidised prices to those in financial need. This scheme is open to everyone, but as a charity with limited funds, we ask that it is used only by those who genuinely require assistance.