WA's Desexing Leader: Offering the longest-running, low-cost desexing program in the state

The issue: pet overpopulation.e45138_8b2ce7e7c10a4997ab500f0e8d18df7d_mv2.jpg

The cause: undesexed pets.

The solution: Spay It Forward. 

With the financial support of the Vida Foundation, WA Pet Project has developed an education-based community support program with the aim of reducing and preventing the number of unwanted pets in Western Australia.

 

WHAT IS THE SPAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM?

Spay It Forward is a program that assists struggling pet owners through subsidised desexing, microchipping, and vaccinations at veterinary clinic locations throughout Western Australia. In a lot of cases, we can assist in remote country locations too. Our vaccination assistance is specific to rural and remote WA.  

WHO CAN APPLY?

To be considered for a subsidised desexing surgery and microchip you must be

  • A resident of Western Australia.
  • An owner over 18 years old.
  • A concession card holder.
  • AND be experiencing significant financial hardship.

THE PROCESS

  1. Complete the online application (5-15 minutes): Copy and paste this url into your browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SIFAppMain2017
  2. On the last day of the month, you will be notified of your acceptance into the SIF program or your place on a waitlist.
  3. If you are accepted into our program, the SIF Program Coordinator will be in touch to verify your concession card details and to complete a microchipping form.
  4. SIF voucher for booking a sterilisation surgery is issued via email. This can take up to 6 weeks from acceptance into the program.
  5. Make a surgery appointment for your pet at the partnered vet clinic listed on your voucher.
  6. Get your pet desexed!
  7. Collect your pet and follow the after-care instructions.
  8. Register your pet with your local council.
  9. A SIF representative will be in touch to follow up/wrap up the process.‹

Note: If you can afford to pay your veterinarian's normal fees, it is important that you do so. The SIF program is designed to help pet owners with a genuine financial need. 

PROGRESS TRACKER: 

So far we've provided sterilisation for 1,500+ pets! Preventing the birth of a total 8,675 unwanted animals.

1,221 Cats
663 Dogs

(Updated 25/02/2025)

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ARE YOU READY FOR A PET?

If you're not sure if you're ready for a pet then give this link a read. It may help you decide: Have You Got What it Takes?