Talking with Your Community About Spay/Neuter

The following resources will help you:

• Define more accurately the causes of pet overpopulation in your community
• Identify current barriers to spay/neuter
• Identify organizations and programs that already exist in your service area
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders in your community
• Gain community support for your spay/neuter program

Tools for Gathering Information

Finding a Spay/Neuter Solution
Step-by-step strategy for learning more about spay/neuter, and the lack of it, in your community

ASPCA Spay/Neuter Database
Who is providing low-cost spay/neuter services in your service area?

Survey of Services (.doc)
Questions you can ask spay/neuter organizations in your area to get detailed information about who they serve and the volume of animals they handle

Tools for Talking Spay/Neuter

Agenda for a Community Meeting (.doc)
A sample agenda for a group conversation about spay/neuter

Spay/Neuter FAQs
You are likely to be asked these questions. You can be ready with the answers.

Resources for Veterinarians
Spay/neuter information created by and for veterinarians