Dear Editor:
This year World Spay Day takes place on February 28th, 2023. World Spay Day is an annual campaign that shines the spotlight on the power of affordable, accessible spaying and neutering to decrease the number of animals put down in shelters or living on the street. Humane organizations and rescue groups, veterinary clinics and individuals all across the U.S. and around the world are organizing reduced cost spay/neuter clinics, hosting fundraisers and bringing awareness to the importance of spaying and neutering.
In honor of World Spay Day, during the month of February Prevent Unwanted Pets will be offering free spay/neuter surgery for Pitbull and Pitbull mix dogs living in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Lavaca, Matagorda, Waller, Washington and Wharton counties. Statistics show Pitbull and Pitbull mix dogs are the number one dog being bred in America and account for the majority of shelter intakes nationally. They often have a long road to adoption and are being euthanized in shelters at shocking rates.
