Desexing your pet
Desexing your pet prevents unwanted young being born and can help to calm animals. Desexed animals are generally not as aggressive and do not wander as often.
Council provides residents with a substantial reduction on the registration fee for desexed dogs and cats.
Reasons to consider desexing your dog or cat
- usually the dog or cat becomes less aggressive and more placid
- the dog or cat is less likely to wander, and
- pets have a reduced chance in contracting cancers.
Where to have your pet desexed
You can have your pet desexed at:
- any veterinary surgeon
- Lost Dogs Home contact 9329 2755
- Lort Smith Hospital contact 9328 3021, or
- Cat Protection Society for cats contact 9434 7155.
Discount vouchers for Health Care and Concession Card holders
Residents who hold one of the following concession cards, are able to obtain a desexing voucher from any of our Council Service Centres.
- pensioner Concession Card
- health Care Card
- low Income Health Care Card, and
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
How to claim your discount
Simply present your concession card along with proof that your animal is registered to obtain a voucher. Maximum of two vouchers per household.
The voucher can then be presented at a local veterinary practitioner when desexing your animal. When booking your appointment ensure your vet does take part in this special offer.
If they do, you only pay 67 per cent of the fee and Council will pay the remaining 33 per cent. The voucher is valid for 1 month from the date of issue.
