Iqaluit Humane Society to host free spay and neuter clinic
Lottery for 30 pets will be drawn
CBC News
Posted: Oct 24, 2012 2:43 PM CT
Last Updated: Oct 24, 2012 3:52 PM CT
The Iqaluit Humane Society has come up with a way to help control the dog and cat population in Nunavut’s capital.
Iqalummiut can enter their names in a lottery to have their pets spayed or neutered for free — the society will draw 30 names.
It normally costs from $175 to $240 to neuter or spay a cat, and from $230 to $450 for a dog.
No one knows for sure how many dogs there are in Iqaluit, but the city gets 300 to 400 calls a year about problems.
"We have had a large number of incidents we deal with, from running at large, to dogs attacking other dogs to dog bites," said Kevin Sloboda, the city’s chief municipal enforcement officer.
People can register for the lottery on the Humane Society’s website, or by phone or email. They can also drop off a form at Canadian North cargo. The deadline is Oct. 29.
The group says names which are not drawn will be put on a waiting list.
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