Kitten and puppy populations in animal shelters typically increase during the Spring. There are so many kittens and puppies born that it is impossible to find homes for all of them even with an aggressive adoption campaign. The only proven method to control overpopulation of unwanted and abandoned pets is through spaying and neutering dogs and cats. This method requires partnership of pet owners, animal welfare groups, local animal control, volunteers and spay/neuter providers. Spaying and neutering is so important to PAWS of Hertford County, that 100% of the animals that have been adopted from PAWS in the past three years have been spayed or neutered before being adopted.

Another benefit and Planned Pethood from PAWS...

PAWS is also reducing its already low rates for spaying and neutering dogs and cats for the community. We are waiving the transportation fee and charging the lowest price available from a qualified and trusted spay/neuter provider. For PAWS selected dates, the charges will be $20 for cats and $30 for dogs. On the scheduled (and made by appointment) dates, bring your pet to the Hertford County Animal Shelter and PAWS will transport for surgery that day. Pets do not have to live in Hertford County, but owners must drop them off at the Hertford Shelter in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon after surgery. To sign up, call PAWS at 252-642-7297 for more information.

Volunteers needed...

We need help in this important mission! Volunteers can transport animals to spay/neuter providers; assist with loading and unloading dogs and cats for the trips; work to secure grants, help with fund-raisers; and educate the community about spay/neuter. Although we are reducing our spay/neuter charges, we are still dependent on donations to fund our spay/neuter program and offer future specials. We appreciate the generosity of our community. We believe that increasing spay/neuter participation will result in fewer dogs and cats in the animal shelter. Our goal is to be able to find homes for all adoptable animals that enter the shelter. Those pet owners who get their pets sterilized help PAWS get closer to that goal. Thank you for getting your pets spayed and neutered.

By Carol Lang, Chairperson: PAWS Spay/Neuter Committee

Two PAWS buddies, Hank the cat and Earl the beagle, relax in their living room. Their Pet Parents have made sure all their pets are spayed or neutered.

                                          Do your part!

The single most important thing that everyone in the community can do to reduce suffering of animals is to have all their own animals spayed or neutered and to encourage others to do the same.  This is the only way that the goal of "No more homeless animals" will ever be reached.

Remember, the only baby your pet should have is a beanie baby.

PAWS wishes to thank Animal Farm Foundation (animalfarmfoundation.org) for a spay/neuter grant  in the amount of $2,500.00 for use for 50 “pit bull" dogs! 

 

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