City of Greater Bendigo Subsidised Cat Desexing (VIC)

City of Greater Bendigo Subsidised Cat Desexing (VIC)

The City of Greater Bendigo (VIC) is taking a proactive approach to reducing cat overpopulation through its long-running partnership with the National Desexing Network (NDN).

Since 2020, this initiative has supported hundreds of local residents to access affordable desexing — helping prevent unwanted litters before they begin and reducing pressure on shelters and the wider community.

This community desexing initiative is designed to:

• Prevent unwanted litters
• Reduce stray and feral cat populations
• Support vulnerable and disadvantaged pet owners
• Lower the cost burden on councils, vets, and the community

Who is eligible?

Local residents may be eligible if they:

• Hold a pension or concession card
• Are on a low income
• Are caring for multiple cats
• Are willing to desex and adopt unowned stray cats
• Are experiencing financial hardship or are otherwise disadvantaged

How does the program work?

1. Call NDN on 1300 368 992 to check your eligibility.
2. If approved, you will receive a desexing voucher via email.
3. Use your voucher at one of the participating vet clinics.
4. Make an appointment and be sure to mention your NDN desexing voucher.

Eligible residents currently contribute just $65 per female cat, from $55 for male dog, with the remaining costs subsidised by Council and participating vet clinic/s.

Let’s work together to improve animal welfare and reduce the number of unwanted cats in our community.

Want to know if there is a council subsidised program runnning in your area? Check out our Desexing Directory.

Any other questions – use our Contact Us form.