World Spay Day 2017

It’s the 23rd annual World Spay Day today, set up to raise awareness of affordable and accessible neutering for all cats.

Recent research from the PDSA PAW Report 2016 suggests 68% of litters of kittens born in the UK are unplanned.  Sadly with all these unplanned litters there are just too many cats and not enough homes in the UK right now.  Spaying, to stop a female cat falling pregnant is the kindest method for controlling and reducing the number of unwanted cats.  It's not just the girls that need spaying though, castrating the male cats also has its benefits.   As well as reducing the number of unwanted cats, neutering helps to stop some of the undesirable behaviours seen in cats and can have health benefits too, by reducing the risk of catching certain diseases such as FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus). 

Photo courtesy of Doodlecats

Did you know nine of the UK’s animal welfare charities have joined forces to encourage cat owners to have their cats spayed and castrated from 4 months of age?  These include Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Celia Hammond Animal Trust, International Cat Care, The Mayhew Animal Home, PDSA, RSPCA and Wood Green Animal Charity.  Click here for more information on how to get help with the costs of neutering your cat.

If you care about your cat and want to help make a difference, support World Spay Day and make neutering your cat a priority today.