About The Richmond Neuter Project

The Richmond Neuter Project

The best Free thing you can do for your dog!

WHERE?
The initiative will be targeting residents in the City of Richmond. Interested parties can call 646-0300 or email for more information. Space is limited so reserve your spot soon!

WHAT ELSE?
In addition to the free surgery, the new incentive program will provide free rabies vaccinations and a $25 incentive to be paid in cash when the dog is picked up.

WHO?
The Richmond Neuter Project is a coalition of animal welfare organizations, both public and private, dedicated to ending pet homelessness through targeted spaying and neutering. The initiative provides free sterilization surgeries to pit bulls and strong pit bull mixes in Richmond City neighborhoods. For more information about the coalition, please visit www.richmondneuter.org

The Richmond SPCA,
Richmond Animal Care & Control (RAC&C)
Annabelle’s Second Chance
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Dogs Deserve Better
BARK
Misunderstood

WHAT?
The Richmond Neuter Project is a collaborative effort to encourage spaying and neutering of pit bulls within Richmond City. Eligible participants include anyone residing in the city of Richmond with a photo ID; pit bulls and pit bull mixes from this area will be spayed or neutered for free on May 12, 2009.

WHY?

Our program initiative has decided that we need to take an extra step to reach pit bull owners. There are far too many pit bulls being born and far too few good homes to take them in. Practically one in every four dogs in your local shelter is a pit bull or a pit bull mix. These pit bull type breeds are very popular and often end up reproducing. As a result, many pit bulls and pit mixes end up homeless and need of shelter. We are hoping that this program will persuade pit bull owners to have their dog altered. This program is targeted at a specific pet population due to the high numbers of these dogs in the shelter system.

There are already several low-cost spay/neuter programs available to the general population of pet owners in the Richmond and surrounding areas. The Richmond SPCA also provides free spay/neuter for Pit bulls, pit mixes, Rottweiler and Rottweiler mixes to those who call for an appointment and are able to provide their own transportation.