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Dog sterilisation drives

Sterilisation is the most humane way to stabilise community dog populations over time. It is a surgical procedure, and it is only as good as the veterinary standards and the recovery care that surround it.

Veterinary team preparing instruments for a sterilisation drive at a clinical facility

Ways to help

How you can help

Sponsor a sterilisation

Support the surgical, medication and recovery costs for one animal or a full drive.

Partner as a veterinarian

Registered veterinary surgeons and clinics can collaborate on scheduled drives.

Help coordinate your area

Residents who know local dogs make catching calmer, safer and far more effective.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is sterilisation painful for the dog?

The procedure is performed under anaesthesia by qualified veterinarians, with pain management and monitored recovery afterwards.

Will the dog be returned to the same street?

Yes. Community dogs are returned to the place they were picked up from, once the attending veterinarian considers them fit for release.

Does sterilisation stop dog bites or rabies?

It does not, on its own. It reduces litters and some conflict behaviour over time. Rabies prevention depends on vaccination programmes.