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BRICK ‘N MORTAR SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS
As we’ve repeatedly argued, the only way for NYC to be a true “no kill” community is to stop the
flow of unwanted animals. This requires (a) an effective Humane Education program and
outreach, combined with (b) a campaign providing free or low cost spay/neuter (S/N) services in
neighborhoods that are epicenters of homeless animals. We suggested that – in addition to the
S/N vans that the ASPCA sends out, either the City and/or private funding should establish
stationary S/N clinics in every one of our 5 boroughs. These stationary clinics would be part of a
two-year blitzkrieg program to combat pet overpopulation.
Good news: the ASPCA is opening a stationary S/N facility in Glendale, Queens. According to a
news report, the ASPCA (in combination with the Mayor’s Alliance) will track whether this new
facility will have a direct impact on reducing the number of homeless animals in Queens.
Read the full article
We also understand the ASPCA is renovating one floor of its East 92nd Street building to create a
S/N clinic. The clinic is expected to open sometime in 2012.
Thus, with the ASPCA’s help, 2 of our City’s 5 boroughs will at last have brick ‘n mortar S/N clinics
offering low cost or free services. That means, we have only 3 more boroughs to go. Will other
organizations (or the City) step up and follow the ASPCA’s example?
As we’ve repeatedly argued, the only way for NYC to be a true “no kill” community is to stop the
flow of unwanted animals. This requires (a) an effective Humane Education program and
outreach, combined with (b) a campaign providing free or low cost spay/neuter (S/N) services in
neighborhoods that are epicenters of homeless animals. We suggested that – in addition to the
S/N vans that the ASPCA sends out, either the City and/or private funding should establish
stationary S/N clinics in every one of our 5 boroughs. These stationary clinics would be part of a
two-year blitzkrieg program to combat pet overpopulation.
Good news: the ASPCA is opening a stationary S/N facility in Glendale, Queens. According to a
news report, the ASPCA (in combination with the Mayor’s Alliance) will track whether this new
facility will have a direct impact on reducing the number of homeless animals in Queens.
Read the full article
We also understand the ASPCA is renovating one floor of its East 92nd Street building to create a
S/N clinic. The clinic is expected to open sometime in 2012.
Thus, with the ASPCA’s help, 2 of our City’s 5 boroughs will at last have brick ‘n mortar S/N clinics
offering low cost or free services. That means, we have only 3 more boroughs to go. Will other
organizations (or the City) step up and follow the ASPCA’s example?
