Do you Live in St. Clair County?
Are there Animal Overpopulation and Safety Concerns
in your Town or Neighborhood?

YOU CAN FIX THE PROBLEM!

BY SPAYING/NEUTERING YOUR PET -- LET US HELP!!

Pet overpopulation is a serious problem in our county. During 2006, over 5800 animals were carried to the Animal Shelter, either by owners, Animal Control, or by Good Samaritans who took in strays who were dumped in their neighborhoods.

The Shelter offers low-cost spay-neuter certificates for cats and dogs. The co-pay for cats is $35 and $50 for dogs. All recipients of this program must provide proof they are residents of St. Clair County.

Also, if a pet owner receives assistance such as Medicaid, food stamps, etc., the co-pay may be negotiated if proper documentation is provided.
For more information, call the Animal Shelter (814-1567) or Pam Williams (369-9395), Helen Powell (746-5601) or Lynda Higgins (913-5487).

Spaying and neutering is one of the most important things you can do for your pet, for your ability to enjoy your pet, and for your community.  Almost all dog bites involve intact animals (animals that are NOT spayed/neutered), and most "problem behavior", including roaming and fighting in male cats and dogs, is directly related to mating instincts.

Behavior resulting from breeding instincts in dogs, including roaming and fighting, is related to the majority of "animal complaints that are made to municipalities.  Responding to these complaints and being able to care for and dispose of the many unwanted animals is a financial burden borne by our towns and county residents.

Spaying and neutering pets reduces or eliminates the risk of diseases including uterine or prostate cancer.  By eliminating roaming, sterilized animals are less likely to be killed by cars, stolen, or encounter other dangers.