Posted by Sandy Hutchens
Newmarket, ON The Ontario SPCA is honoured to receive the Distinguished Service Provider Award from the National Summit for Urban Animal Strategies, for their recently opened pilot Spay/Neuter clinics, in Newmarket and Barrie Ontario.
These clinics are a high volume, self sustaining operations, open to the public, shelters and rescue groups, regardless of geography or income level.
Research studies out of the United States have proven that Spay/Neutering your pet will directly help eliminate many of the problems shelters face everyday. Clinics utilizing this spay/neuter model in the US have reduced shelter admissions and euthanasia by up to 70%!
Kate MacDonald, CEO Ontario SPCA Says, “We have seen great success from our new Spay/Neuter clinics and are honoured to receive this recognition. We hope this pilot project will only lead to more spay/neuter services across the province.”
About the Clinics
* One and a half years in planning and construction
* Based on a business and operational model developed by Humane Alliance: high volume, self‐ sustaining
* Open to everyone regardless of geography or income level (the public, shelters and animal rescue groups)
* Hours: 8‐6 Monday through Friday, with one Saturday per month.
* Clients are encouraged to develop a regular relationship with their local full‐service veterinarian and to educate themselves about responsible pet ownership
Facts
* The pet overpopulation crisis is a direct result of animals left unaltered
* Local cat rescue organizations estimate that the number of homeless cats living in the streets of Toronto to be close to half a million
* Thousands of healthy animals are euthanized in the GTA annually due to lack of shelter space and funding
* Spaying and neutering is a straight-forward medical procedure with many health benefits, including the reduction in the risk of developing certain cancers and illnesses
* Data collected at these clinics shows that 86% of spay/neuter clients have no previous relationship with a veterinarian
The Ontario SPCA is both delighted and honoured to have received this award for Spay/Neuter services.
About the National Summit for Urban Animal Strategies
The National Summit for Urban Animal Strategies is a gathering of Executive Thought Leaders from all four sectors of North America’s Companion Animal Industry who advance the state of the art in urban animal strategies. Executive level delegates and world class speakers facilitate an intensive 42‐hour working session and networking opportunity.