Spots available for cat desexing

ARE you looking to get your cat desexed? Well, a local program has some spots open for discounted desexing over the next few weeks.

The Bendigo Community Cat program is run by Bendigo Animal Relief Centre, or BARC, in conjunction with the City of Greater Bendigo.

While there was a good number of cats being desexed last Wednesday, there are more spaces available over the next few weeks.

“There’s another one next week and I think we’re running a few more after that,” said BARC senior animal attendant Ben Radford.

“We’re just looking for people to log on to the website and put through some applications, and then we’ll get in touch about getting their cats in.”

Mr Radford said cat owners can send through their details on BARC’s website, and once there’s been coordination with vets, the shelter’s staff will get back to them.

The program has a target to desex 300 cats in the municipality during the year, and that goal is close to being reached.

Eligible cat owners can get their pets desexed for as low as $20, and the service also includes vaccination, microchipping, and registering if needs be.