FACTS ABOUT SPAY/ EUTER

•~ (ovariohysterectomy)An operation involving the completeremoval of both ovaries and the uterus ofthe female animal.

• Neuter (castration)An operation involving the surgicalremoval of both testicles of a male animal.

• Dogs and cats should be spayed or neut~redprior to 6 months of age. The ConnecticutVeterinary Medical Association supportsthe concept of early spay/neuter for thebenefit of overpopulation problems inshelters and impound facilities.

• Sterilized animals do not become fat orlazy. Metabolism can be affected whichshould lead to regular exercise and areduction in food consumption.

• A pet's disposition may change b):'becoming more gentle and affectionate,while having no effect on intelligence.

• Sterilization increases a pet's lifeexpectancy. Spaying eliminates a female'schances of developing uterine infectionsand mammary cancer. Neutered malesusually become less aggressive decreasingthe urge to roam or fight.

• Having a female dog or cat spayed issimpler if the animal has not had alitter. "Just one litter" does not make ahappier pet and contributes to the petoverpopulation problem.

State of ConnecticutDepartment of Agriculture

Dannel P. MalloyGovernor

Steven K. ReviczkyCommissioner

Bruce A. Sherman, DVM, MPHDirector, Bureau of Regulation and Inspection

Animal Population Control Program165 Capital AvenueHartford, CT 06106

Ph: (860) 713-2507Fax: (860) 713-2585

email: agr.apcp@ct.govwww.ct.gov/doag/apcp

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Donations are Gratefully Accepted.Rev. 1/14

The ConnecticutAnimal PopulationControl Program

Sterilization BenefitsFor Dogs and Cats:

• Municipalities• Low-Income Residents

• Feral Cat Organizations

Q. What is the Animal Population ControlProgram (APCP)?

The APCP was created by a state statute in1992 and implemented in May 1995. Theprogram wa established to provide vaccinationand sterilization benefits for any unsterilizeddog or cat adopted from a municipal impoundfacility. In 2007, a program expansion providedbenefits to non-profit organizations to terilizeferal cats and in 2008 low-income re identsbecame eligible to receive benefits for ownedanimals.

The APCP intends to:

• REDUCE the surplus population ofConnecticut companion pets

• REDUCE the cost and burden to townscoping with pet overpopulation

• REDUCE the spread of rabies and otherdiseases through population control andimmunizations

• INCREASE the effectiveness of AnimalControl Departments through educationand law enforcement

Q. How does' one receive pound pet benefits?After selecting a pet at a municipal impoundfacility and paying a $50 adoption fee, anadopter will receive a vaccination/sterilizationvoucher. Adopters must take the pet to aparticipating veterinarian for an examinationand to schedule surgery. All pets must besterilized within 60 days from the adoptiondate to receive benefits. Pets that are tooyoung or sick will be granted a medicalextension from a participating veterinarian.

Q. How does one receive feral cat and low-income benefits?

A limited number of vouchers are providedannually to qualified non-profit organizationsfor the sterilization and vaccination of feral catsand to low-income Connecticut residents fortheir own pets. Please contact the APCP formore detail.

Q. What does the voucher provide?The voucher provides a one-time sterilizationfee of $50 for a male cat, $70 for a female cat,

100 for a male dog and 120 for a female dog.In addition, two pre-surgical vaccinations willbe provided coincident with sterilization.A voucher becomes void if not used within 60days.

Q. Does the program cover other veterinaryservices?

o. In fact voucher recipients may have topay the veterinarian a difference between thevoucher and normal sterilization fee . Theveterinarian may also have charges for othervaccines and services associated with surgeryincluding medical complications.

Q. What happens if my veterinarian is nota participant in the program?

A voucher recipient may use the services ofa non-participating veterinarian, but will beresponsible for all costs.

Q. How is the program funded?Revenue is received from the $50 adoptionfee, a surcharge on dog licenses ( 2.00sterilized! 6.00 unsterilized), proceeds fromthe "Caring for Pets" commemorative licenseplate and donations.

Q. Does Connecticut still have a petoverpopulation problem?

Ye , but great stride have been made overthe pa t 25 years to help reduce the urpluspet problem. A declining number of straydogs and cats have allowed the APCP toexpand its ervices to feral cats and petsfrom low-income re idents in recent year.

Q. Is Connecticut the only stateto operate a population controlprogram?

Connecticut is one of only a few statesnationwide to offer spay/neuter benefitsfrom a tate agency, but is believed to be theonly tate with a program offering benefitsto pound animals feral cats and low-incomeresident.

BY THE UMBERS

420,000 The number of cat which canresult from one un payed female in sevenyears.

67,000 The number of dogs which canresult from one un payed female in sixyear.

100,000 The number of companion petsreceiving APCP benefits from 1995-2014.

To receive a plate application, please call1-800-713-2507 or go to

www.dmvct.ore

ApplicationName

Street

City State Zip

Telephone Number

( )Dog's Name

Predominant Breed

Color Dog' Date of Birth

FEE SCHEDULE (Please check one)

DMale/ Female $ 19.00D Male/ Neutered $ 8.00D Female/ Spayed $ 8.00

Amount enclosed $ _

Please mail a £QJ!Yof the following with thisapplication:

D Rabies Vaccination CertificateD Spay/Neuter certificate (if applicable)

Note: Applicants must include a self-addressedstamped envelope. Please mail this application toyour local Town Clerk.

For more information, please contact your TownClerk or Municipal Animal Control Officer.

THIS FORM MAY BE REPRODUCED.

Provided as a courtesy by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.

Rev. 5/2007

ConnecticutDog License Application

Kylee BrownEast Rock SchoolNew Haven, CT

Licensing Facts[i? All dogs over six months ~ be licensed.

[i? All dogs ~ be licensed by June 30th ofeach year. A one dollar fee IDll be chargedfor each month late.

[i? All dogs ~ have a current rabiesvaccination.

[i? A license is a lost dog's ticket home.

[i? Licensing provide vaccination andsterilization benefits for pets.

STATE OF CONNECTICUTDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

165 CAPITOL AVENUE - ROOM G8-AHARTFORD, CO ECTICUT 06106

SIXTEEN YEAR REPORT

AG. COMMODITIES860-713-2513ANrMAL CONTROL

60-713-2506A IMAL POP. CO TROL860-713-2507DAIRY / MILK AFETY860-713-2508GAP / GHP AUDIT

60-713-25 0L1CEN rNG

60-713-2512L1VESTOCK/ POULTRY860-713-2504

TATE VETERlNARIA860-713-2505

BUREAU OF REGULATIO A D I SPECTIO

The Department of Agriculture's Animal Control Division and AnimalPopulation Control Program (APCP) have comprised this report to evaluatethe statistical data of Connecticut's impounded, adopted, euthanized,and redeemed municipal dogs and cats. The purpose of the report is to seewhat impact the APCPhas had on the surplus companion pet population.

FiscalYear Impounded Adopted Euthanized Redeemed

1997-98 27,412 8,784 4,823 12,8501998-99 26,412 8,751 4,410 12,2531999-00 26,295 9,112 4,111 12,0092000-01 24,338 9,035 3,228 11,0822001-02 22,626 8,349 2,864 10,5452002-03 21,023 7,780 2,698 9,7572003-04 21,343 8,351 2,668 9,5182004-05 19,210 7,568 2,264 8,6302005-06 20,678 8,058 2,153 9,6852006-07 20,076 7,451 2,342 9,5412007-08 20,160 7,563 2,332 9,3912008-09 19,791 7,432 2,549 9,0232009-10 19,299 7,266 2,525 8,7412010-11 20,118 7,659 2,743 8,8922011-12 19,994 7,775 2,745 8,6262012-13 18,585 7,411 2,341 8,282

Since 1998, the impoundment rate is down 32%, adoption rate down16% (lessanimals mean fewer adoptions), euthansia down 51% andredemptions are 36% lower.

Rev. 1/17/14

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ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL PROGRAM FIVE YEAR REPORT*

500045004000350030002500200015001000500

oAdopted Sterilized Dogs

SterilizedCats Adopted Cats

Sterilized

39 58 41 38 47

Pre.SterilizedDogsAdopted

.2009 .2010 .2011 .2012 .2013

*FY 2013 includes municipal pound pets, feral cats and pets from low income CT residents.