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The Watertown Humane Society Spay-Neuter Clinic provides a lower cost spay/neuter option for pets owned by the community as well as animals who are part of rescue organizations. Starting March 1st 2024 surgeries will be performed at the Watertown Humane Society's temporary location at:
713 Milford Street (Matz Center-last building on the right)
Spay/neuter surgery carries a one-time cost that is relatively small compared to the long-term benefits. Along with helping curb pet overpopulation, spay/neuter surgery allows pets to live longer, healthier lives. It also makes them less likely to spray and/or mark territory and eliminates heat cycles. Unsterilized animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than those who have been spayed or neutered.
TNR (Outdoor Feral Cats):
Outdoor community cats, sometimes referred to as “feral” cats, live outdoors in family groups called colonies. They spend their lives in city parks, alleyways, rural areas and urban neighborhoods. They are part of the natural landscape; they were born there, raised there, and in most cases, spent their entire lives in the same area when possible. Despite what many people believe, community cats can live long, healthy, and happy lives outdoors, and their populations can be humanely reduced through Trap Neuter Return (TNR) programs. Within colonies, cats breed quickly. A female can begin breeding at 4 months of age, and she can become pregnant while nursing a litter. It is estimated that in one year, one female cat, all her kittens and all their kittens can produce more than 12 cats. And, it’s speculated that in just five years this number can reach more than 10,000. To reduce the constant breeding cycle and the number of cats living outdoors, humane action must be taken.
* Monetary Donations are gratefully accepted!
The Quirky Cat program at WHS is making great strides in making a lasting impact on the animal population in our community, but that cannot continue without your support.