Spay, neuter clinic Sunday in Post Falls

They call it the Cat "NIP" Project.

Concerned People for Animals, River City Pet Rescue and Good Dog will host a spay and neuter clinic Sunday in Post Falls from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The cost is $15 per cat.

Space is limited, so call 777-7297 to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

"Spaying and neutering cats is one of the most effective ways to end the cat overpopulation and to stop the euthanasia of innocent cats each year that end up in shelters," a press release states.

The address and directions to the clinic will be given at the time of the scheduling appointment due to limited space.

Male cats must be more than 8 weeks old and females must be more than 6 months.

The Cat "NIP" Project organizers provided the following facts about pet overpopulation in the U.S.

* Each year, approximately 1.4 million cats are euthanized in shelters.

* Of the cats entering shelters, approximately 41 percent are euthanized.

* It is impossible to determine how many stray cats live in the United States; estimates for cats range up to 70 million.

* The average number of litters a fertile cat produces is one to two a year; with an average of four to six kittens per litter.

* One cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 kittens in seven years.

* Only 10 percent of the animals received by shelters have been spayed or neutered, while 91 percent of pet cats are spayed or neutered.

* The cost of spaying or neutering a cat is less than the cost of raising kittens for a year.