How Can Spay and Neuter Help Animals and Shelters in Crisis

Due to a severe statewide shortage of veterinary professionals, many areas of California do not have access to veterinary care in their communities. This lack of access to care—specifically spay and neuter services—combined with a confluence of other factors, have led to a huge influx in animals being brought into shelters in recent years. Specifically, Fresno faces the highest animal intake per capita in the state.