World Spay Day Aims to ‘Fix’ Pet Overpopulation

February 24 is World Spay Day, an annual campaign that seeks to raise awareness of the importance of spaying and neutering companion animals and feral cats. The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA has several services to prevent the birth of unwanted animals and, in turn, reach its goal of zero euthanasia of adoptable/placeable animals in the local community.

The worldwide campaign was first launched in 1995 by the Humane Society International, HSUS, and the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association as a way to bring attention to the problem of pet overpopulation, and to highlight a solution by spaying and neutering.

“Sterilization is the most effective way to prevent overpopulation of cats and dogs,” says Steve McNall, President and CEO of the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA. “When you spay and neuter, you are potentially saving thousands of lives.”

The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA offers free spay and neuter surgeries for pit bulls and pit bull mixes, Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes (up to 15 pounds), as well as a Trap-Neuter-Release program for feral cats within its nine-city service area including Arcadia, Bradbury, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre and South Pasadena. Low-cost spay and neuter surgeries are available for all other dogs, cats and rabbits. Pet owners can book an appointment online or fetch more information at www.pasadenahumane.org/snip.

About the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA

The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA is an open door, community-funded center, which provides all animals a place where they receive a safe haven, care and respect. The agency provides essential animal welfare and control services for the cities of Arcadia , Bradbury, Glendale , La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia , Pasadena , San Marino , Sierra Madre and South Pasadena . For more information, visit www.pasadenahumane.org.