NEUTERING VOUCHER SCHEME Cats Protection actively encourages the neutering of all cats and kittens not required for breeding purposes but we also realise that the financial cost of neutering at the vet may be beyond some cat owners. We operate a neutering voucher scheme whereby we will send a voucher directly to your vet once the appointment for the neutering operation has been made - to the value of £20 for a male cat and £26 for a female cat, which is approximately half the cost of the procedure. To qualify for this assistance you must be the owner of the cat that is to be neutered and also one of the following: A full-time student On means-tested benefit If you meet the criteria above and require assistance with the neutering of your cat please make the appointment with your vet and then call us on 0845 3712719 or email us at www.cats-westlothian@hotmail.co.uk with your full details, the date of the appointment and the name and address of your vet and the name, age and sex of your cat. There are numerous benefits to having your cat neutered: Neutered male cats Will become less likely to roam (reducing the risk of being run over). Will become less likely to fight, thus improving their chances of avoiding serious diseases, like feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) which are transmitted by cat bites and reproductive activity. Will be less likely to mark their territory with urine (spraying). Female cats Can avoid unwanted pregnancies (It is NOT beneficial for a female cat to have a litter before spaying, this is a myth). Won't call and wail during their sexual cycle. Will be less likely to contract diseases spread by bites and reproductive activity.