Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program

Millions of homeless pets fill shelters across the country. Millions of dogs and cats are euthanized each year due to overpopulation.  Overpopulation is caused by unwanted litters. Unwanted litters are caused by unaltered animals. We can help you prevent unwanted litters!

BFK9 was formed to help deal with the homeless pet issue in Bethel. One easy way to control the overpopulation, and therefore homelessness, of pets is through spaying and neutering. BFK9 ensures all of their adopted pets are spayed or neutered. Due to Bethel not having a full-time veterinarian, it makes it even more of a challenge to get your pet spayed or neutered. Spaying and neutering your pet is part of responsible pet ownership. 

Please email us at bethelfriendsofcanines2011@gmail.com or call Nancy at 907-545-0292 for more information on this program. 

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Sponsor a Spay Program! 

In order to have the greatest impact on controlling the overpopulation of pets in our community, we must target those animals that would not otherwise be spayed/neutered.  These are pets with owners that cannot afford even the low fee of our program.  You can help by sponsoring the spay of an animal in Bethel today!!

The Sponsor a Spay program is designed to help BFK9 cover the cost of community spays. This will help free more funds for food, litter, and emergency necessities to help save the animals of Bethel. 

​Benefits of Spaying and Neutering

Benefits of Spaying (females):

• No heat cycles, therefore males will not be attracted
• Less desire to roam, therefore less likely to be injured (from other animals, auto accidents, etc.) or lost
• Risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and/or uterine cancer is reduced or eliminated, especially if done before the first heat cycle
• Reduces number of unwanted cats/kittens/dogs/puppies
• Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives

Benefits of Neutering (males):

• Reduces or eliminates risk of spraying and marking
  
• Less desire to roam, therefore less likely to be injured (from other animals, auto accidents, etc.) or lost
• Risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and decreases incidence of prostate disease
• Reduces number of unwanted cats/kittens/dogs/puppies
• Decreases aggressive behavior, including bites to humans and fights with other animals
• Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives

 Top 3 Reasons to Spay and Neuter

• It helps to reduce dog and cat overpopulation. Most countries have a surplus of companion animals and are forced to euthanize to control the population. The surplus is in the millions in the United States. They do not need our help to expand their numbers; they need our help to reduce their numbers until there are good homes for them all.
• Sterilization of your cat or dog will increase his/her chance of a longer and healthier life. Altering your canine friend will increase his life an average of 1 to 3 years, felines, 3 to 5 years. Altered animals have a very low to no risk of mammary gland tumors/cancer, prostate cancer, perianal tumors, pyometria, and uterine, ovarian and testicular cancers.
• Sterilizing your cat/dog makes him/her a better pet, reducing his/her urge to roam and decreasing the risk of contracting diseases or getting hurt as they roam. Surveys indicate that as many as 85% of dogs hit by cars are unaltered. Intact male cats living outside have been shown to live on average less than two years. Feline Immunodeficiency Syndrome is spread by bites and intact cats fight a great deal more than altered cats.