The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society recently held a three-day spay/neuter and wellness clinic in Petawawa from April 15 to 17. The event, hosted at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 517, aimed to manage pet populations and provide essential veterinary services to underserved communities.
During the clinic, 101 spay and neuter surgeries were performed on cats and dogs, preventing an estimated 5,400 potentially unwanted puppies and kittens. Additionally, 127 vaccines were administered, ensuring pets received critical preventative care.
The Ontario SPCA’s MASH-style (Mobile Animal Surgical Hospital) clinics are designed to be portable, allowing them to reach remote or underserved areas. These clinics not only offer spay/neuter surgeries but also provide basic veterinary services, including vaccinations, to animals that might not otherwise have access to such care.Ontario SPCA and Humane Society
Heather Jobe, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre, expressed gratitude for the community’s support. “We are committed to making essential veterinary services more accessible to prevent pet overpopulation and keep animals with the families who love them,” she said. “Thank you to everyone who came together, including our incredibly dedicated volunteers, to make this spay/neuter clinic so impactful for animals in need in our community.”
Looking ahead, the Ontario SPCA will host its first Neuter Scooter event of the year in Renfrew County on April 30. The Neuter Scooter transports pre-booked cats from Pembroke to a partnering spay/neuter clinic in Southeastern Ontario for surgery, returning them to their families the same day. This initiative aims to reduce barriers to accessing spay/neuter services.
For more information on the Ontario SPCA’s community support services, visit ontariospca.ca/communitysupport.
(Written by: Emma Butler)