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START provides spay and neuter services in low-income communities
End the Cycle Before It Starts
Every year, millions of dogs and cats in California face euthanasia because shelters are overcrowded. The most powerful way to change this is simple: spay and neuter.
At START Rescue, we’ve already funded 16,000+ surgeries, preventing tens of thousands of unwanted litters. But we can’t stop here. Every $100 spay/neuter surgery means:
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A mom spared from endless pregnancies.
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Puppies and kittens never born into suffering.
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Shelter kennels freed for animals who truly need them.
You can be part of this solution. A single donation creates a ripple effect — preventing suffering before it begins and saving lives for years to come.
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Benefits of Neutering
Benefits of Spaying
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Reduces or eliminates risk of spraying
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Less desire to roam, therefore less likely to be injured in fights or auto accidents.
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Risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and
decreased incidence of prostate disease. -
Reduces the number of unwanted
cats/kittens/dogs/puppies. -
Decreases aggressive behavior,
including dog bites. -
Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives.
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No heat cycles, therefore males will not be attracted to engage with females.
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Less desire to roam.
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Risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and/or uterine cancer is reduced or eliminated, especially if done before the first heat cycle.
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Reduces number of unwanted cats/kittens/dogs/puppies.
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Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives.
