Spay and Neuter Awareness Month brings message from Madison County Animal Services

Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com As Spay and Neuter Awareness month is observed across the nation in February, local animal shelter officials are urging residents to take part in battling what they describe as a nationwide crisis in pet overpopulation, one with consequences for communities small and large. Across the United States, millions of cats and dogs enter shelters and rescue organizations every year. In 2025, an estimated 5.8 million animals, roughly three million cats and