Who pays to spay/neuter feral cats, since they have no owners?
Generally speaking, concerned citizens and members of cat rescue groups pay for the spaying or neutering of feral cats. Rescue groups work with local veterinarians who are sympathetic to feral cats and sometimes perform the surgeries at a reduced rate. In 2009 the GTA’s first high-volume spay/neuter clinic opened in Newmarket. More information is available from the Ontario SPCA. In addition to spay or neuter surgery fees, cat rescue groups must also fund the treatment of feral cats for many health issues caused by the unhealthy conditions in which they live. If you would like to make a donation to pay for the spaying or neutering of a feral cat, please contact one of your local cat rescue organizations. We link to some of these from our Cat Rescue Resources page.
