Happy Spay Day 2009!

Four million cats and dogs, about one every eight seconds, are put down U.S. shelters each year.

An annual program, Spay Day USA is February 24th, but events will continue in this area for several weeks to come. The Humane Society of Washington County is teaming up with three local veterinary hospitals to spay stray and feral cats in the area. For a $20 donation, you can sponsor a cat to get spayed, and vaccinated.

Just getting one feral cat spayed can make a huge difference. One cat could have about 12 kittens in one year, and if she and her offspring continue to reproduce, after nine years, there would be 11-million cats without a home.

Even though the operation is considered major surgery, the recovery time is quick. For more information on Spay Day USA, click here.

Credit: your4state.com