Spay Day 2007 - The Results Are In!

Each February the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) promotes Spay Day, a campaign to promote the spaying and neutering pets and creating awareness of the problem of pet overpopulation. This year, I wrote about ways that people could get involved with Spay Day on a local level. People are needed at all levels of involvement; from the veterinary staff doing the surgeries to people handing out flyers about the event at the grocery stores. The HSUS makes it easy, with all sorts of free promotional materials and guidelines for setting up your own successful event to help with spay costs and to raise awareness about the homeless animal crisis in the US.

How did the 2007 Spay Day campaign go? According to the HSUS report, it was a success! This February 27th was the 13th annual Spay Day. People participated in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Guam. Cats, dogs and even rabbits were spayed and neutered; numbering over 20,000! The funds raised on behalf of this campaign totaled over $250,000 and nearly two million people attended or where helped by the various Spay Day events.

California topped the list for the most reported spays and neuters at 1,593. Illinois rounded out the top 10 with a count of 946 spays and neuters performed on Spay Day. Event holders in Tennessee reported raising $47,490.00 for spays and neuters, earning the top spot for funds raised during this event. Events in Kentucky raised $8,654.00 to round out the top ten earners.

I feel that Spay Day is a great way to raise awareness about pet overpopulation and the health and behavior benefits of spaying and neutering our pets. The HSUS is a helpful resource for setting up an event in your area and for ways to be involved, even if your pets are already spayed and neutered.

Related Reading:
Official Spay Day USA 2007 Results
From the HSUS
Every Spay/Neuter Counts! Contest
From the HSUS