Bathurst Regional Council’s biannual pet desexing program is back from November 19 to 30.
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The program provides a subsidised cost for the desexing and vaccinations of cats and dogs, being open to pensioners and low-income earners.
Council has been conducting community desexing programs in partnership with the RSPCA and local vets twice annually since 2004.
Participating vets include Durham Street Veterinary Clinic, Stewart Street Veterinary Hospital, Dr Tom’s Veterinary Practice and Bathurst Veterinary Hospital.
Durham Street vet Zoe Blank said while desexing is important to prevent unwanted litters, it is also important to help prevent diseases.
“Desexing female dogs can decrease the risk of breast cancer and uterus infection,” she said.
“It can also prevent male dogs from getting out. Male dogs tend to wander around when a female dog is on heat, smelling them from kilometres away. That’s why dogs hit by cars are more likely to be male dogs that haven’t been desexed.
“This program is always popular. We get 20 spots but it always gets booked out.”
Places are strictly limited and bookings are essential.
To reserve a place contact one of the participating vets.