A strongly-held belief in the animal rescue community is that the only way to stop the high volume of surrendered and abandoned animals is to educate people on de-sexing.

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NRAS provides a subsidised de-sexing program through its Subsidised De-Sexing Partners to those suffering hardship, illness or difficult personal circumstances.

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See below for contact details of Northern Rivers Vets committed to being part of the

NRAS Subsidised Desexing partnership or for specific enquiries email:  sds@nras.org.au

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All NRAS animals are DESEXED prior to Adoption.

Desexing can reduce behavioural problems such as roaming and aggression.  However, it is also an EXTREMELY effective strategy in preventing unwanted pregnancies.

A large proportion of animals that are abandoned and come into NRAS care are due to unwanted litters. 

Dogs can become pregnant from as early as 6 months and cats, from 4 months of age.

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