Kent Animal Shelter is offering Long Island residents $20 neutering for male dogs and cats during the month of January.
“Neutering male pets is a simple surgery that reduces unwanted behaviors, like roaming, fighting, and urine marking territories,” Kent Animal Shelter executive director Pamela Green said in a press release issued by the Calverton-based shelter yesterday. “It also guarantees your dog or cat never fathers a litter of puppies or kittens.”
Neutering your male dog or cat will also prevent unwanted litters and reduce homeless pet populations, the organization said. Spaying and neutering is one of the most effective ways to reduce the homeless pet population and is safe for puppies and kittens as young as eight to 10 weeks old, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
The Calverton-based shelter’s “Happy Neuter Year” campaign is sponsored by PetSmart Charities.
Pet parents who wish to take advantage of this offer must mention the “Happy Neuter Year” campaign when they schedule their appointment. This campaign is based on availability and appointments are limited, the shelter said.
Call 631-727-7797 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Kent Animal Shelter, a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization established in 1968, is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton. Kent provides a no-kill haven for homeless animals, adoption services, a spay/neuter clinic, and humane education.
More information is available at www.KentAnimalShelter.com or by calling 631-727-5731.
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