SEAACA (Southeast Area Animal Control Authority) and Pet-Connections, Inc. are helping cat owners who live in the 14 cities served by SEAACA with The Big Meow, a program to provide no-cost spay and neuter services for owned free-roaming cats.
The kitten birthing season, which occurs from spring through fall, can overwhelm animal shelters and pet owners. Thousands of homeless kittens born during this protracted season can pose significant community and health concerns. The birthing period occurs during warmer weather months because that is when female cats breed. With preventive measures, such as The Big Meow, pet owners can help control the number of unwanted kittens and cats. An un-spayed female cat, her mate and all of their offspring, producing two litters per year, can result in thousands of cats.
The year’s Big Meow program features a variety of services for owned free-roaming cats at absolutely no cost to cat owners. Services include spay or neuter, microchip ID (so cats have permanent identification in addition to a collar), vaccines (FVRCP and rabies), one month application of flea and tick control and basic health care at the time of surgery.
“As we enter the ‘kitten season,’ altering your owned cat helps reduce cat overpopulation and improves the health of your pet,” stresses Dan Morrison, executive director of SEAACA. “We believe The Big Meow will make a positive impact on our community and its pets.”
In order to participate in The Big Meow, cats must be four months to seven years of age. Only owned free-roaming cats are eligible (no feral or wild cats will be accepted). Additionally, cat owners must provide proof of residency in SEAACA service cities and each cat must be in a properly secured kennel or carrier.
To make an appointment and participate in this no-cost program, call the appointment line at (562) 803-3301 ext. 251.
For more information, visit seaaca.org or Pet-Connections.org.
