Monthly Archives: May 2014

The Infertile Crescent: North Carolina’s Spay/Neuter clinics’ impact

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Capt'n Lisa

If you study the NC map I posted last blog, you will notice areas of low shelter euthanasia near spay/neuter clinics that I’ve dubbed “The Infertile Crescent.” NC has a statewide license-plate s/n voucher program, and is the home of … Continue reading →

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The 2013 North Carolina shelter statistics report is out!

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Capt'n Lisa

The 2013 NC data is out! http://ncagr.gov/vet/aws/fix/ or download my spreadsheet http://www.spayship.com/NC%20shelters%2001-13%20bare.xlsx

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Oregon is a model for the effectiveness of Spay/Neuter clinics

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Capt'n Lisa

Yes, this chart really is a summary of an awful lot of information.  Not theory.  Not a projection from a small sample.  It includes information from every shelter in Oregon that I know about (well, there’s one for-profit shelter in … Continue reading →

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Spay/Neuter clinics benefit a wide area: example, Foothills clinic in Catawba County, NC

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Capt'n Lisa

While limiting intake, increasing adoptions, or Shelter-Neuter-Return can improve a shelter’s Live Release Rate, they can result in putting the burden of killing on neighboring shelters. Opening a s/n clinic, however, benefits the neighbors as well, as happened when the … Continue reading →

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