Pittsburgh Offers Free Spay/Neuter for 3,000 Dogs/Cats

Posted on: June 29th, 2012       Attorney Thomas Newell

On Feb. 28, 2012, the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Luke Ravenstahl, announced a $170,000.00 program to spay/neuter at least 3,000 dogs & cats in Pittsburgh.  As described in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the program is designed to cut down the number of dog bites and reduce the city’s population of homeless dogs and cats.  Veterinary care will be provided by the Animal Rescue League in Homewood, the Western PA Humane Society and Animal Friends in Ohio Township.