14.04.09 - Stimulus helping to save lives
As stimulus payments are rolling into bank accounts the National Desexing Network (NDN) is receiving calls from people who realise the investment value of desexing their furry family members.

Over 75% of dogs and cats that end up in pounds are undesexed, pet owners could save themselves impoundment fees, time, and stress by desexing their pets. Most importantly they can also save lives.

There are already not enough homes for the cats and dogs in our pounds and shelters and the slowing economy means even more are being surrendered.

If people would just desex their pets before that first litter we could save so many more lives. It’s a once in a lifetime procedure with a lifetime worth of benefits.

All the cats and dogs in pounds and shelters were once cute fluffy kittens and bouncy playful puppies. Once that cuteness factor is gone the chances of finding a home become much harder.

The only difference between those cute pups and kittens produced by peoples pets and the cats and dogs needing homes in shelters is about 18 months.






13.10.08 - OFFICE CLOSED UNTIL NOV 05th
Please note the NDN office will be closed from October 13th to November 05th for the purpose of attending conferences.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you for understanding and for being a responsible pet owner.

Please try contacting your local RSPCA, Animal Welfare League or Council who may be able to assist with discount desexing.

You may also like to try the following organisations or check our LINKS tab for further options;

QLD
Brisbane/Gold Coast - Animal Welfare League 5509 9000
Centrel Qld - Capricorn Animal Aid 4926 8616
NSW
Sydney - Cat Protection Society 9519 7201
Animal Welfare League 1800 880 190
SA
Cats Inc 8331 0476
WA
Cat Sterilisation Society 9397 5062



21.08.08 - WIN A TRIP FOR TWO!
The fourth annual National Desexing Month (NDM) is now more than halfway through but it’s not too late to take advantage of the great specials on offer for August and to get your cat or dog desexed before the breeding season begins.

This year we have around 100 participating vets and councils nationwide actively supporting the month by offering special deals for cat and dog owners having their pets desexed throughout the month.

It’s as simple as clicking on the National Desexing Month Poster to the left of this article to find the NDM participating vets list and contacting them directly. You do not need a certificate from us for National Desexing Month

Our heartfelt thanks to all the community focused NDM participating vets whose commitment to helping bring an end to the tragic euthanasia of more than 550 healthy cats and dogs a day is truly commendable. If you have friends or family looking for vets for their companion animals please consider recommending the wonderful clinics supporting the National Desexing Network and NDM.

Our sincere gratitude to the very generous support of Ten Travel, Cenvet, Dirty Dog Eyewear and the Animal Welfare League Qld for their sponsorship of the fantastic National Desexing Month prizes up for grabs this year! All the details of what you can win and how you can win can also be found by clicking on the National Desexing Month poster to your left.

Please let your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues know about the importance of desexing and the vital role it plays in helping to bring an end to the cat and dog overpopulation problem.

Best of luck in the prize draws and on behalf of all the cats and dogs of Australia thank you for your support!



07.11.07 - Summit a Huge Success!
The 2nd National Summit to End Companion Animal Overpopulation was recently held on the Gold Coast. With 100 delegates from Australia, New Zealand and the USA it once again proved to be a huge success. Held over two days, the summit provided council members, animal welfare organisations, pet industry representatives and veterinarians to name a few, a chance to come together and work towards an end to the tragic problem of pet overpopulation. This years' keynote speaker was Michael Mountain, President and Founding Member of Best Friends Animal Society, the largest animal sanctuary in the USA. His inspirational and informative presentations gave a great insight into the issues facing animal welfare around the world. You can now download the Proceedings booklet by clicking on the links which are below and to the left for a full overview of the presentations from the Summit. It has been decided that the event will now be held bi-annually with the next summit to take place in 2009.
And……
The 3rd National Desexing Month took place in August and once again, we would like to thank all the councils and veterinarians who participated making the month a huge success. This August saw a whopping 592 desexing certificates issued by NDN, a result that we are very proud of. Also a big thank you to all the responsible pet owners who took the opportunity to have their pets desexed.
The $500 Coles/Myer gift voucher went to Dr JC Mullins Surgery in Kingaroy Qld for a second year. Congratulations to Dr Mullins and all his staff!!. There were many vets who went to great efforts and Hampton Park Vet Clinic in Victoria also had a large number of entries. We will be distributing the lucky winners of the Dirty Dog sunglasses very soon so keep your eyes on the post. Thank you again to all who participated and we hope to make it even bigger and better in 2008!


13.08.07 - You Are Invited to the Summit.....
We are very pleased to announce that registration is now open for the second National Summit to End Companion Animal Overpopulation to be held on the Gold Coast on October 1 and 2, 2007. You are cordially invited to attend, and/or to pass this on to others who may wish to be involved.

The Summit is being organised by the Animal Welfare League of Queensland and the National Desexing Network (NDN) - with support from Animals Australia.

Full details of the speakers and program and registration form can be found in the attachment and are also available on the Animal Welfare League of Qld www.awlqld.com.au or on the NDN website www.ndn.org.au. (click on the brochure on the left hand side).

Like last year, the registration fee has been kept as low as possible.

For more information please call NDN direct on 1300 368 992 or email info@ndn.org.au

Please register early

We hope to see you there!
Joy, Sylvana, Gemma and Tracey – Summit Organising Team