Why Spay and Neuter
How does spaying and neutering help my pet?
- Enhances your pet’s health and quality of life
- The cost of licensing is considerably lower
- You will do your part to prevent the birth of unwanted puppies and kittens
- Decreases a pet’s desire to roam and mark their territory
What is the best age to spay or neuter my pet?
- Consult with your veterinarian about the most appropriate time to spay or neuter your pet.
- Considerations are the breed, age and physical condition.
- It is NOT best to wait until your female dog or cat has gone through its first heat cycle.
What is the pet overpopulation problem?
- In Santa Barbara County over 2,000 unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized each year.
- County animal shelters are overflowing with cats and dogs resulting in longer shelter stays, stress, illness, disease, lowered adoptability of pets and ongoing need for euthanasia.
Where Can I Find Out about Affordable Spay-Neuter Surgery?
Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society
111 Commerce Drive, Buellton, CA
(805) 688-8224
Call for appointment
http://syvhumane.org/spay_neuter.htm
Project PetSafe, Santa Maria Animal Center
Santa Barbara County Animal Services
548 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA
(805) 934-6968
Call for appointment
Santa Maria Valley Humane Society
751 Black Road, Santa Maria, CA
(805) 349-3435
Call for appointment
http://smvhs.org/spay-and-neuter
Santa Barbara Humane Society
5399 Overpass Road, Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 964-4777 x20
Call for appointment
http://sbhumanesociety.org/progserv.html#anchor_spayneut
Care4Paws
Email: info@care4paws.org
805.968.CARE (2273)
http://care4paws.org/programsspayneuter.html
Where Can I Found Out about Spay-Neuter Services for Feral Cats?
Catalyst for Cats
(805) 685-1563
http://www.catalystforcats.net/
Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals (VIVA)
(805) 735-6741
http://www.vivaonline.org/about_us.htm
Shelter Locations