The Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (VSPCA), will host a five-day event to promote animal welfare and pet ownership in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).

The society said in a release that the event to run from April 5-9, will feature a range of activities, including an open house, spay and neuter clinics, and educational programmes. The VSPCA is issuing an invitation to all animal lovers, pet owners, and community members to participate in these initiatives to support the well-being of animals in SVG.

The schedule of events reads:

• Open house at VSPCA headquarters on April 5 from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m

•Spay and neuter (“tie-off”) clinic in Owia on April 6-7 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. The location will be announced later.

The VSPCA clinic at Owia aims to provide accessible and affordable spaying and neutering services to help control the pet population and promote responsible pet ownership.

• Spay and Neuter (“tie-off”) clinic in Georgetown on April 8-9 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m at the Learning Resource Center, Georgetown.

This clinic aims to provide accessible and affordable spaying and neutering services to help control the pet population and promote responsible pet ownership. Persons may contact the VSPCA for more information at telephone: 532-9327, 532-8332, or 532-8878.