Spay It Forward month is underway at the Okanagan Humane Society.

The Okanagan Humane Society's third annual Spay It Forward campaign runs through the end of February to raise funds for spaying and neutering and to help people who struggle to pay; donations at partner veterinary clinics will support the shelter's rescue program.

The Okanagan Humane Society has launched its third annual Spay It Forward campaign, running through the end of February. The effort aims to raise money and awareness about spaying and neutering and to help people who struggle to pay for the service. Shelter staff report a recent influx of puppies and kittens born to animals that were not spayed or neutered. The organization says demand for its services has increased significantly since the pandemic. Key details: - The Spay It Forward campaign is in its third year and continues until the end of February. - The campaign raises funds and awareness and assists people who cannot afford spay and neuter procedures. - Donations taken at the till at partner veterinary clinics are applied to the Okanagan Humane Society's rescue program. - The shelter has recently been inundated with puppies and kittens from unspayed or unneutered animals. - OHS assisted more than 1,500 animals in 2022 and over 4,500 animals last year, with average care costs of about $350 per animal. - Since its inception, the Okanagan Humane Society has helped spay or neuter more than 52,000 animals across the Okanagan. Summary: The campaign seeks to reduce unwanted litters by funding spay and neuter services and offsetting costs for those in need. The drive continues through the end of February; what follows depends on ongoing community support and is undetermined at this time.