Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Partnerships with spay/neuter providers (such as local veterinary clinics or other rescue <br /> organizations)for community animals help with our mission to proactively address pet <br /> overpopulation with spay/neuter assistance.These partnerships have resulted in the <br /> following spay/neuter totals: <br /> • 2021 = 779 pets spayed or neutered (owned cats = 314, owned dogs = 211, <br /> community cats = 254) <br /> • 2022 = 737 pets spayed or neutered (owned cats = 237, owned dogs = 190, <br /> community cats = 310) <br /> • 2023 = 932 pets spayed or neutered (owned cats = 306, owned dogs = 171, <br /> community cats =455) <br /> • 2024= 813 pets spayed or neutered (owned cats = 128, owned dogs = 99, <br /> community cats = 586) <br /> All cats and dogs adopted from OCAS are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and <br /> microchipped. Please see more statistics for animal sheltering(including yearly totals and <br /> breakdowns for animal intakes and outcomes) byvisiting this page. <br /> OPPORTUNITIES&CHALLENGES <br /> • Sustain and increase the number of sterilized dogs and cats via enhanced outreach <br /> and new initiatives. Continue outreach to varied sectors of the community about the <br /> availability of no-cost or low-cost spay and neuter services to households with <br /> qualifying incomes. <br /> • Overcome limited access to spay/neuter services and rise in costs for supplies and <br /> staffing, and continue to overcome challenges that emerged during COVID-19 to <br /> maintain programs and services. <br /> • Continue to grow the free-roaming cat spay/neuter initiative to include other cats <br /> that are loosely affiliated with residents (community cats). Resolve challenges such <br /> as funding for the program, trapping cats, and limited access to sterilization <br /> services. <br /> • Strengthen relationships with community partners and continue to encourage <br /> community involvement and support in managing free-roaming cats in new ways <br /> while utilizing available spay and neuter services. <br /> • Seek financial support from multiple sources to ensure that Community Spay and <br /> Neuter is an ongoing component of Animal Services' mission and operations. <br /> Revision: February 2025. Page 2 of 2 <br />