COOPERSTOWN – To heighten awareness of the importance of spay/neuter services, and in celebration of World Spay Day, the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is excited to announce that it will host a feline low cost spay/neuter clinic on Wednesday, March 11.

“The last Tuesday of every February is World Spay Day,” explained Susquehanna SPCA Executive Director Stacie Haynes. “We want to help animals in need beyond the walls of our shelter and raise awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering cats to reduce unwanted populations. This is a perfect opportunity to expand our services while helping offset the price of these procedures.”

Haynes went on to say that the timing of the clinic is especially crucial, given that kitten season is just around the corner.

“The height of the feline breeding season typically takes place from March through October and many shelters, including ours, experience the bulk of their cat and kitten intake during these months,” Haynes said.

The March 11 feline low cost spay/neuter clinic has 40 spots available. Appointments will be filled on a first call, first serve basis and can be secured by calling the Susquehanna SPCA at (607) 547-8111, extension 102.

Openings for male cats will outnumber those for females, Haynes cautioned, in order to facilitate the number of procedures in the allotted time.

The fee per cat is $60 and includes a spay/neuter with sedation, dewormer, rabies and distemper vaccinations, flea treatment, a nail trim, and an ear clean. To learn more about the Susquehanna SPCA, visit www.sqspca.org.

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In operation since 1917, the Susquehanna SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization committed to caring for homeless, surrendered, and seized companion animals and finding them loving, forever homes. For more information or to donate, visit www.sqspca.org