Spay-neuter clinic

A volunteer cat trapper urged the county to open the new spay-neuter clinic near the shelter as soon as possible, describing large feral colonies across West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland and rural Yolo.

Davis pet sitter and trapper said the lack of spay-neuter appointments means cats keep multiplying, urged immediate action rather than delay, and called for a second shelter veterinarian.

TNR volunteer clarified cats are returned to their home sites and described overwhelming demand for spay-neuter help, supporting the RFP but saying more resources are needed.

Unincorporated county resident described driving 120 miles per cat to Sacramento's clinic and urged the county to lease Building 2A to the Yolo County Animal Adoption and Education Center quickly.

Asked the county to expedite the RFP timeline so the clinic could open in December rather than January, noting the shelter is releasing unaltered dogs and the county vet can't keep up.

A registered veterinary technician and TNR volunteer described the volunteer-funded trapping effort, rising rabies and panleukopenia risks, and the county's desperate need for no/low-cost services.

West Sacramento trapper of 20 years said ordinary residents would fix their pets if no/low-cost options existed, and asked for the county's long-term commitment to the clinic.

Secretary of Unleashing the Possibilities voiced the nonprofit's support for the spay-neuter center, noting most county households have pets.

Winters SPCA TNR volunteer (statement read by clerk) described a 200-cat mega colony and said only 10-20% of cats needing help can be taken in for surgery.

Longtime animal welfare volunteer demanded the county fill the promised-but-unfilled second vet position, expand the understaffed shelter, and stop delaying after 14 years of advocacy.

Winters Community Cats volunteer estimated 20,000+ cats in Winters needing TNR and said she fixes ~300 cats a year without making headway.