Spaying/Neutering Appointment

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Izmir Metropolitan Municipality offers free sterilization services for stray cats and dogs to control the animal population in urban areas and ensure the healthy lives of street animals. These efforts, conducted within the framework of relevant legislation, aim to prevent uncontrolled population growth by controlling the reproduction of stray animals. In addition to fixed centers in Işıkkent, Pako, Seyrek, and Kültürpark, on-site service support is also provided through mobile sterilization vehicles.

Application Requirements

  • The animal must be stray

  • Scope: All our citizens who apply for stray cats and dogs living on the streets can benefit from this service.

  • Restriction: In accordance with the relevant legislation, owned animals (pets with identification cards/chips) are outside the scope of this service.

  1. Request: Our fellow citizens; "Our Paw City" The application allows you to submit your sterilization request via Alo 153 or WhatsApp.
  2. Planning and Appointment:Unit officials contact the applicant and schedule an appointment for a suitable date and time (Regional planning is done for mobile service).
  3. Preparation: Our fellow citizen prepares the animal for the operation by stopping food and water one day before the appointment (The stomach must be empty for anesthesia).
  4. Transfer: Cats are transported in secure carriers, and dogs are transported safely to the relevant center or mobile is brought to the designated point.
  5. Operation: The sterilization procedure is performed by expert veterinarians.
  6. Delivery and Care: Once the recovery process is complete, our animal is delivered to our fellow citizen (information is given that it should not be taken out of the box or fed before it is fully awake).

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes; however, to avoid any disruption to service scheduling, you need to inform us at least 24 hours before your appointment time.

No; absolutely no food or water should be given to the cat until it has fully recovered from the effects of anesthesia and regained consciousness.

The Mobile Sterilization Vehicle provides services in specific neighborhoods and regions within the framework of a pre-planned field program. During the appointment scheduling process, our teams inform our citizens and determine a common meeting point and appointment time.

Although rare, if your beloved pet remains unresponsive for more than 6 hours, experiences difficulty breathing, or shows signs of bluish/pale gums, you should contact the nearest veterinary clinic immediately.

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