MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 13.8.07

“Two Hundred Testicles” Wanted In Manukau

Manukau Veterinary Group is planning to collect 200 testicles from local residents next Tuesday (August 21st).

As part of the nationwide DeSex in the City campaign, the South Auckland-based clinics are offering to neuter up to 100 cats free of charge during that day.

Director of Manukau Veterinary Group, Dr Steve Merchant, says vets at the Groups’ three clinics will be aiming to remove 200 testicles between them.

“We’ve dubbed it ‘testicle Tuesday’ and we’ll be ready to perform up to 100 free operations for those who bring in their cat.”
Dr Merchant says the free neutering is aimed at people who mightn’t otherwise pay for this procedure for their pet – as well as people who are looking after a stray cat.

There are many benefits of de-sexing. As well as reducing the numbers of unwanted kittens, it also has health and behavioural benefits for the cat themselves.

The annual DeSex in the City campaign is run by the Auckland SPCA during August, with participating vets throughout the city offering discounted rates.

For the rest of August, they will be offering reduced rates on both male and female cat and dog desexing.

Bookings are essential for the free neutering on August 21st, and the discounted rates through August. Manukau Veterinary Group clinics include:

* South Auckland Vet Hospital, 128 Great South Road, Manurewa, ph 09-267 4055

* Papatoetoe East Vet Centre, 93 East Tamaki Road, ph 09-278 5343

* Chapel Road Vet Centre, 164 Chapel Road, Botany Downs, ph 09-274 4068

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