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Santa Barbara County Animal Services waives fee for spay and neuter procedures for cats in February

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Santa Barbara County Animal Services announced it is hosting a “Cat Nips N Chips” event where cat spay/neuter procedure fees are waived and microchips will cost only $14.

Animal services is offering this special promotion throughout the month of February in preparation for "kitten season."

Animal services said one unaltered cat can contribute up to 500,000 kittens over the course of its life span due to frequent breeding cycles that can start as early as five months of age.

Each spring, during "kitten season," animals shelters can become inundated with more cats than there are potential adopters. By spaying and neutering your cats, you can help prevent the birth of thousands of kittens who may go without a home.

“The Santa Barbara County Animal Services Project PetSafe Team is committed to saving lives through spaying and neutering,” says Jessica Wiebe, Public Information Assistant. “Being able to offer such promotions to help reduce the overpopulation of pets is a crucial piece of the animal sheltering puzzle that we are proud to offer our community.”

Santa Barbara County residents who wish to take advantage of these fee-waived surgeries can contact the Project PetSafe Team at (805) 934-6968. Vaccines are also available at an additional cost.

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