Los Angeles County animal officers will hold a low-cost spay/neuter clinic next week at the Palmdale Animal Care Center, which they describe as one of the highest intake care centers in the county.
The clinic will take place Tuesday at the center, located at 38550 Sierra Highway, according to Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control.
“Our animal care centers are overcrowded with pets awaiting loving families,” County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said. “I truly hope the community embraces and accesses the clinic’s services. As pet owners, it’s our responsibility to ensure we prevent more dogs and cats from ending up in shelters. Spaying or neutering your pet is the best way to make sure more animals aren’t without a home. This is one of the most loving things we can do for our pets.”
Pet owners must apply for a spay/neuter voucher at a county shelter or on the department’s website to be considered, and can contact SpayNeuterProgram@animalcare.lacounty.gov for more information.
County shelter officials credited Barger with recently allocating $100,000 from her office to mitigate pet overpopulation through the critical surgeries.
“We recognize the urgent need to address the root causes of pet overpopulation,” DACC Director Marcia Mayeda said. “Through the generous support of Supervisor Kathryn Barger, we are empowered to take proactive steps towards alleviating the burden on our care centers and ensuring a brighter future for animals in the Antelope Valley and throughout LA County.”
Low-cost spay/neuter events are routinely hosted by the DACC at its seven care centers.