National Desexing Network Desexing Your Pet

The National Desexing Network (NDN) is a nationwide referral system for discounted desexing made available to those in financial need. Our goal is to end pet overpopulation by making this service more affordable to those who might not otherwise be in a position to desex their pets. Anyone who needs assistance finding low-cost desexing services can benefit from NDN!

Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world. Four out of five Australians have owned a pet at some time and almost two-thirds of Australian households currently own pets. Despite these figures, hundreds of thousands of healthy cats and dogs are euthanased each year in pounds and shelters nationwide. Due to the ongoing problem of pet overpopulation, these healthy, loving animals are being killed because there are not enough homes available.

NDN is currently recruiting Australian vets to participate in the program. We also endeavor to combine forces with all other national animal organisations, shelters and pounds so that together we can end the euthanasia of healthy cats and dogs in Australia.

Although the Network is a new concept in Australia, NDN works closely with SPAY/USA, a well established desexing network in America. In the last 14 years, SPAY/USA has facilitated 100,000s desexing procedures, thereby causing a significant drop in the numbers of pets euthanased annually. To date more than 7,000 vets have joined SPAY/USA.

NDN is a charitable program funded through the generousity of members of the public who strongly believe in desexing. The only beneficiaries of the program are Australia's cats and dogs.



	Veterinarians, you could increase your business and easily build your client base when you join NDN! Find out how here	I Have Been Done By the NDN! "Tigger" Thanks Dr Larry ( Highfeilds Vet Surgery 074630 8399)

	National Desexing Month is a month of action with the purpose to help end pet overpopulation. During August welfare organisations and veterinarians are encouraged to raise the public's awareness about pet overpopulation and promote desexing as a humane method of solving it. For more information and to find out how you can help click here.	The National Desexing Network (NDN) is a nationwide referral system for discounted desexing made available to those in financial need. Our goal is to end pet overpopulation by making this service more affordable to those who might not otherwise be in a position to desex their pets. Anyone who needs assistance finding low-cost desexing services can benefit from NDN! Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world. Four out of five Australians have owned a pet at some time and almost two-thirds of Australian households currently own pets. Despite these figures, hundreds of thousands of healthy cats and dogs are euthanased each year in pounds and shelters nationwide. Due to the ongoing problem of pet overpopulation, these healthy, loving animals are being killed because there are not enough homes available. NDN is currently recruiting Australian vets to participate in the program. We also endeavor to combine forces with all other national animal organisations, shelters and pounds so that together we can end the euthanasia of healthy cats and dogs in Australia. Although the Network is a new concept in Australia, NDN works closely with SPAY/USA, a well established desexing network in America. In the last 14 years, SPAY/USA has facilitated 100,000s desexing procedures, thereby causing a significant drop in the numbers of pets euthanased annually. To date more than 7,000 vets have joined SPAY/USA. NDN is a charitable program funded through the generousity of members of the public who strongly believe in desexing. The only beneficiaries of the program are Australia's cats and dogs.


	.Fill out our short application to find out how you can receive a discount on desexing your pet, and ultimately help save lives. Click here for more details		There are many reasons why pet owners should desex their pets. As well as helping to stop pet overpopulation, the following are some of the other benefits associated with desexing cats and dogs
	Health Reduced risk of getting cancer or other diseases of the reproductive organs, such as testicular cancer, prostate cancer/disorders in males, and cystic ovaries, ovarian tumors, acute uterine infections and breast cancer in females, and also other diseases like mammary cancer, perianal tumors and perianal hamias. Females can suffer from physical and nutritional exhaustion if continually breeding. Pets generally live longer and healthier lives. Behavioural Pets are less prone to wander, fight, and are less likely to get lost or injured. Reduces territorial behaviour such as spraying indoors. Less likely to suffer from anti-social behaviors. They become more affectionate and become better companions. Eliminates "heat" cycles in female cats and their efforts to get outside in search for a mate. Eliminates male dogs' urge to "mount" people's legs. Cost Reduces the cost to the community of having to care for unwanted puppies and kittens in pounds and shelters. No additional food or vet bills for the offspring. No need to find homes for unwanted or unexpected litters of puppies or kittens. Save money from expensive surgeries from car accidents or fights, which are less likely to occur if your pet doesn't roam around. Dumping puppies and kittens is an ethical cost, as well as being illegal and inhumane. The price of desexing is more affordable to those in financial need with the assistance of organisations such as NDN.

	A female dog and her mate and all of their puppies and their puppies' puppies, if none are desexed can produce in: 1 year: 16 2 years: 128 3 years: 512 4 years: 2,048 5 years: 12,288 6 years: 67,000	Cats and dogs have the unique ability to reproduce several times a year. They can go into heat as early as 5 months of age, sometimes earlier, and they can have litters several times a year! That is why there are so many homeless animals. You can help us end the pet overpopulation crisis by Desexing your pet! Work with NDN and together we can make a difference. Simply contact us and you will be mailed a referral slip/certificate to redeem the low desexing rate at a veterinarian in your area who is a participant in our network. Asking your vet to join the National Desexing Network The more veterinarians become part of the Network, the more pets we can desex! Spreading the word! Educate others about the advantages of desexing their pet(s). Download the following A4 flyers and pass them on to others! Litters can litter (black/white) (204k) Litters can litter (colour) (210k) Babies with babies (black/white) (194k) Babies with babies (colour) (195k) Sponsoring a spay You can donate and help those who can’t afford the reduced prices. Prices for reduced cost desexing procedures range from (approx.) $55 - $110. If you would like to make a donation, download this form and mail or fax it to us. donate.pdf (219k)

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