In conjunction with Alpine Animal Doctors and Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital, Alpine Shire Council is offering a $50 discount for the desexing of local cats and dogs.
July is National Desex Your Pet Month, which highlights the importance of desexing domesticated animals so as to prevent unwanted breeding and animal overpopulation.
This discount will be matched by Alpine Animal Doctors and Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital, meaning that residents will be eligible to receive $100 off their desexing fee.
Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, emphasised the importance of desexing pets to ensure all cats and dogs are given the opportunity to live a full and happy life.
"It is too often that we see animals, particularly cats, picked up or surrendered across our region due to unwanted breeding," she said.
"Animals that are not desexed also run the risk of contributing to the numbers of feral cats and dogs by breeding with them in the wild.
"Simply desexing your pets can help prevent some of these issues, including the problem of animals ending up in the pound for weeks, or even months, while they wait for a new owner."
During the month of July, residents of Alpine Shire are eligible to receive a $50 discount to desex their cat or dog at either Alpine Animal Doctors or Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital.
This offer will apply to the first 25 residents at each vet.
Community members who book now for July can claim their $50 discount.
Bookings can be made by contacting:
Alpine Animal Doctors in Porepunkah | (03) 5756 2444 or https://alpinevet.com.au
- Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital in Myrtleford | (03) 5752 1235 or www.ovensandkiewavets.com.au
To be eligible for this offer, pets must be registered with Council.