{"id":66542,"date":"2018-02-08T10:34:33","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T16:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=66542"},"modified":"2018-02-08T10:34:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T16:34:33","slug":"february-programs-help-pet-owners-reduce-overpopulation-of-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/february-programs-help-pet-owners-reduce-overpopulation-of-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"February programs help pet owners reduce overpopulation of animals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Eunice Wang<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Medill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">The last day of February is World Spay Day, a campaign created by the Humane Society International. To highlight the importance of spaying and neutering pets, The Anti-Cruelty Society, an animal rescue service in downtown Chicago, has been providing a low-cost clinic to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats have helped lead to a significant decline in the number of animals coming into the city shelters, according to David Dinger, the Vice President of Operations at The Anti-Cruelty Society.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"February programs help pet owners reduce overpopulation of animals\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/254584129?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<!--more-->Dinger says Chicago has now largely solved the overpopulation problem in dogs; but cats remain a lingering problem because they tend to have more litters per year, and they tend to roam more freely outside than people allow their dogs to do.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout February, pet owners who prefer to spay or neuter their pets in private veterinary hospitals can also receive a reimbursement from the Cook County Spay and Neuter Program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">Photo at top: A pit bull dog at The Anti-Cruelty Society shelter. 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