( Save the Dogs at ACCT Philly ) PHILADELPHIA - In an effort to save personal protective equipment for healthcare providers treating coronavirus patients, Pennsylvania will not require dogs and cats to be spayed and neutered before adoption.
Instead, shelters will follow up with adopters about getting their animals fixed in accordance with the state law. Owners will have a tentative window of 120 days, beginning from the point of adoption, to have the procedure complete. "Waiving the requirement to spay or neuter prior to adoption allows us to conserve critical PPE supplies and also limit the risk of exposure for veterinarians," Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. RELATED How to help local animal shelters during the COVID-19