Spay/Neuter

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Spay/Neuter

The Humane Society of the United States is committed to supporting efforts to reduce the population of stray and unwanted companion animals. From data and outreach materials developed through The Gulf Coast Project, our ongoing large-scale study of spay/neuter messaging in Louisiana and Mississippi, to our comprehensive directory of feral cat materials, we offer a wealth of resources for those interested in starting or expanding community spay/neuter programs.

Click the images below or scroll down to view a collection of materials from The HSUS and other organizations designed to help you in your work to increase spay/neuter. This page is updated continuously, so please check back often.


	Articles and Education		Marketing Spay/Neuter		Funding Spay/Neuter		More Information

Articles and Education

Messaging Spay/Neuter: Lessons from the Gulf Coast Spay/Neuter Campaign
A Profile of Pet Ownership in Louisiana and Mississippi
Saving Lives in the Gulf Coast from Animal Sheltering magazine
All Spay/Neuter articles from Animal Sheltering magazine
Veterinary Medical Care Guidelines for Spay-Neuter Programs from the Association of Shelter Veterinarians
Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Spay/Neuter Veterinarians from the Veterinary Task Force to Advance High Quality, High Volume Spay/Neuter
ASPCA's Comparison of Models for Spay/Neuter Programs

Marketing Spay/Neuter

New: Downloadable materials from The HSUS's Spay/Neuter campaign—now free and customizable for your organization!
Spay Day
Public Relations and Community Outreach articles from Animal Sheltering magazine

Funding Spay/Neuter

Financial assistance information
Fundraising articles from Animal Sheltering magazine

More Information

Listing of spay/neuter referral services by state
Find a job in spay/neuter—check out listings for vets, vet techs, and administrators
Feral Cat resources

Latest News from our Resource Library


	People Power: Stemming the Tide of Pet Overpopulation in Alabama Former ACO Donald Kendrick is a one-man band, spreading the word about spay/neuter and connecting pet owners to low-cost options in their area. More...

	Off Leash: Days of Wine and Rabbits A rescue group based in Mill Valley, Calif. has released a limited run of a frisky new wine that not only raises money to support the group’s mission, but spreads the spay/ neuter message. More...

	The Dollars and Sense of Spay/Neuter for Cats A study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) supports statistically what animal shelters know from experience—that households with higher incomes are more likely to spay or neuter their cats. More...