WINDSOR, ONT. The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its spay and neuter clinic. The shelter broke ground on the public spay/neuter clinic in February 2011. Since that time, the clinic has performed surgery on more than 42,000 community animals. To celebrate the 10th anniversary and World Spay Day in February, the humane society is hosting a special $10 spay/neuter event for free roaming cats. More than 50 cats are scheduled to come in Thursday and be spayed or neutered, helping to reduce the number of kittens born outdoors this spring. The Windsor/ Essex County Humane Society Veterinary Clinic was built to provide access to affordable spay and neuter services for dogs and cats. It is open to all members of the public, without income or geographic limitations.
WINDSOR, ONT. A group of abandoned domestic rats, found by a Windsor family, have been adopted less than a week after their discovery. The rats were found at Elizabeth Kishkon Park, huddled together in the snow on Sunday, before being brought to the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society. Staff say the 21 rats have either been adopted or spoken for, while some wait for pregnancy tests before being released. “We tried to keep them warm, so they ran home, grabbed a box and some old croissants to give them some food.” Dad Joe, who didn’t want to give his last name, told CTV News that he and his family made the odd find, saying he couldn’t believe someone would abandon the animals the way they did.