A grassroots group of
Independent Stray Carers in
Las Piñas, Parañaque & Cavite
NCR South Kapon Day
Registration
March 22, 2025
Lagman Court, BFRV, Talon Dos, Las Piñas
6:30 AM - 12:00 PM
cancelled
Unfortunately, March 22 Kapon Day is cancelled due to illness amongst our volunteers. Thank you for your understanding.
Why Kapon?
We don’t want pregnancies and new litters.
We want to eliminate the chance of testicular, ovarian and breast cancer as pets get older.
We don’t want our pets to catch or spread contagious parasites or diseases.
We want to reduce sexual and territorial behaviour to promote safe socialisation.
Kapon should be accessible!
Low-cost kapon options are important.
TNVR
Trap - Neuter - Vaccinate - Return
This method is used by stray carers to control overpopulation, limit spread of disease, and vastly improve health and lifespan of entire cat colonies and dog packs.
When to Kapon?
Healthy enough to undergo surgery, no signs of respiratory issues (complete blood count recommended but not always needed)
Six months of age or older
In heat a while ago, or currently in heat
Suspected pregnant
Where to Kapon?
If you're in NCR south, we recommend Paw & Claw Veterinary Clinic on Aguirre Avenue in BF Homes for their expert low-cost kapon service. They also have another clinic in BF Resort.
Other low-cost kapon clinics are located in Mandaluyong, Makati and Quezon City. We recommend Biyaya Animal Care on Katarungan in Mandaluyong.
Pre-surgery Prep
Fast the individuals for at least SIX hours before surgery, this means no access to food or water.
Individuals should be transported in secure carriers, one individual per carrier.
For feral individuals, carriers should be extra secure, this is important for the safety of the individual and for everyone involved in their care.
The size of the carrier should be sufficient for them to lie down and breathe freely while still under the influence of anaesthesia.
Fabric or bag carriers are not recommended as they may not be safe or secure enough.
Post-surgery Prep
We recommend to cage-rest healthy freshly-neutered male cats for 24h.
We recommend to cage-rest healthy freshly-spayed female cats for 7 days.
We recommend to cage-rest freshly-aborted female cats for 14 days.
Sometimes even if a cat is healthy pre-surgery, stress-triggered symptoms can arise in recovery. We recommend to continue cage-resting the individual, until their symptoms clear up. consult a vet and administer all prescribed medication and care until they are deemed healthy.
During cage-rest, they should not physically exert themselves by jumping or running. They should not pick at their surgical sites. If they do, place a soft collar on them until fully healed.
The first post-surgery meal is a half-portion meal of their normal food. This may be served after the heaviest effects of anaesthesia have worn off. They should be able to stand up straight and breathe and swallow normally. This is normally around 4-5 hours post-surgery, but can be up to 12 hours for some individuals. Feeding too soon after surgery can lead to asphyxiation.
Following meals may be served as normal. We recommend mixing vitamin and immune-boosting supplements in their meals to improve recovery.
After cage-resting, return them to their colonies or releasing them to free-roam at home. If possible, keep observing for another 2-3 days.
Surgery Prep Checklist
Recovery suit (especially for female cats who have tendecies to pick at their surgical sites, even if they already have a soft collar)
Recovery cage or a secure recovery space where they cannot physically exert themselves by jumping or running
Todli fasting for kapon, September 2023
