Harper Sercombe
Whittlesea council, in partnership with Lort Smith Animal Hospital, is offering discounted cat desexing in July, through the Little Paws of the North initiative.
The initiative supports the community in responsible pet ownership and aims to not only reduce the risk of potentially serious hormone-related conditions and unwanted pregnancies in cats, but also offers education sessions for pet owners.
Whittlesea residents with a concession card can book their cats into Lort Smith Animal Hospital in Campbellfield to have their pets desexed, microchipped and vaccinated by vets at a discounted price of $50 per cat.
Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson encouraged residents to take up this offer, which also supports the upcoming new cat regulations that require all newly registered cats to be de-sexed.
“Ensuring our cats are desexed means fewer unwanted kittens,” she said.
“Cats can start breeding at four months old, and with an average of four kittens per litter and three litters per year, one female cat and her offspring can produce up to 5,000 cats in seven years if not desexed.”
Details- www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/cats
