About the Ontario SPCA Spay/Neuter Services
About the Clinics
- One and a half years in planning and construction
- Based on a business and operational model developed by Humane Alliance: high volume, self-sustaining
- Open to everyone regardless of geography or income level (the public, shelters and animal rescue groups)
- Hours: 8-6 Monday through Friday, with one Saturday per month. Please call to schedule an appointment
- Clients are encouraged to develop a regular relationship with their local full-service veterinarian and to educate themselves about responsible pet ownership
Background
- The pet overpopulation crisis is a direct result of animals left unaltered
- Local cat rescue organizations estimate that the number of homeless cats living in the streets of Toronto to be close to half a million
- Thousands of healthy animals are euthanized in the GTA annually due to lack of shelter space and funding
- Spaying and neutering is a straight-forward medical procedure with many health benefits, including the reduction in the risk of developing certain cancers and illnesses
- Clinics utilizing this spay/neuter model in the US have reduced shelter admissions and euthanasia by up to 70%!
- Data collected at these clinics shows that 86% of spay/neuter clients have no previous relationship with a veterinarian
Locations
- 16586 Woodbine Ave. Newmarket, ON L3Y 4W1
- 91A Patterson Rd. Barrie, ON L4N 3V9
Thank you to our sponsors
It is our privilege to thank the following partners who helped to make these milestone projects happen. And in a class by themselves, we thank the incredible volunteers at Spaycentral Toronto for their vision, resourcefulness and perseverance.
