Pet owners are being offered cat neutering at a lower cost by RSPCA Clwyd and Colwyn Branch next month.
A ‘£35 cat neutering event’ will take place at the RSPCA Animal Welfare Clinic, Vaughan Street, Rhyl, on Tuesday 29 October and Thursday 31 October.
Branch Manager Kieren Barlow said: “Anyone who is interested in taking us up on this offer to get their cat neutered for just £35 please do get in touch to be booked in.
“Spaces will be limited, but if successful we plan to run more neutering events in the future.
“Not only does neutering help reduce the unwanted cat population, it also means cats lead healthier, happier lives. Neutered cats are less likely to roam far from home or get into fights with other cats, both of which can increase their risk of injury or picking up illnesses.
“We imagine some pet owners could be avoiding having their cats neutered because of the cost – so we hope this event will help encourage owners to take advantage of this £35 option.”
It will cost the owners £35 regardless of sex and Tuesday 29 October will be a full day of cat spaying and Thursday 31 October will be a day for cat castrations.
Cats are prolific breeders, with one female capable of giving birth to up to 18 kittens a year. For the cat population to be effectively managed, the timing of neutering – as well as the overall number of cats neutered – is critical.
Female cats should be neutered at four months old, before they are able to become pregnant. Sadly many are unneutered by the time they reach a year old, meaning they could have already had at least one litter.
Nationally the RSPCA is experiencing what it has called a ‘cat crisis,’ with the charity currently paying to board around 170 cats in private boarding facilities because its own rehoming centres are full. While more than 7,500 cats were reported to the RSPCA as abandoned last year across England and Wales.
RSPCA advice
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If your cat is unneutered please make a vet appointment for them as soon as possible to help reduce the number of unwanted kittens being born.
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If you find an abandoned cat or kitten in a public place, please take them to a vet immediately
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If you suspect a cat or kitten has been abandoned in a property, please contact the RSPCA to report this on 0300 1234 999.
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Some animal welfare charities like the RSPCA, Cats Protection and Blue Cross offer financial support towards the cost of this for owners on a low income.
The branch clinic in Rhyl provides affordable veterinary treatment, including neutering and microchipping and all surgical and veterinary needs for animals that come into the branch’s care and also for pets whose owners are in receipt of state benefits or have lower annual incomes and covers the whole of North Wales.
It also provides life-saving care to a wide range of sick and injured wildlife brought in by members of the public.
The branch has recently been looking to recruit a number of animal lovers to help support their animal welfare work within the community and to also become foster carers to the increasing number of animals coming in their care.
