Operation Clean Sweep

Did you know that a cat that lands in an animal shelter has only a 10 percent chance of finding its owner or being adopted?  More than 30,000 healthy animals are euthanized in our city’s animal shelters each year and the overwhelming majority of them are cats.

Operation Clean Sweep is a spay and neuter program that is the latest coordinated effort to stop the cat overpopulation and senseless euthanasia.  The goal of the program is to sterilize every cat in neighborhoods flagged by Animal Control as “at risk” areas.

The areas targeted are in Unincorporated Clark County. 

·         The first “at risk” area targeted is bound by Sahara on the south, Charleston on the north, Sloan on the east, and US95 on the west.  The zip codes are 89142, 89104 and 89121.

·         The second “at risk” area targeted is bound by Owens on the south, Craig on the north, Los Feliz Street on the east, and Pecos on the west. The zip codes are 89156 and a portion of 89115.

The program helps residents comply with the Clark County ordinance (effective May 19, 2010), which requires all pets to be spayed/neutered. 

·         OWNED:  For a fee of *$10 residents can arrange to have their owned cats sterilized and vaccinated (Rabies and 3-in-1).

·         UNOWNED:  (stray, feral, abandoned) cats can be sterilized and vaccinated for FREE.  No paperwork or tags will be issued.  For more information, call 702-227-5555 and mention “Operation Clean Sweep.”  NOTE:  The ear will be tipped to signify the cat has been sterilized. 

The Operation Clean Sweep program is the combined work of: Heaven Can Wait Animal Society, Community Cat Coalition of Clark County (C5), Las Vegas Valley Humane Society, Clark County Animal Control and The Animal Foundation. 

PetSmart Charities fund the program.  The PetSmart Charities grant stipulates the sterilization and vaccination of 2,645 cats in these areas within the next two years. 

Operation Clean Sweep is a huge effort that takes many volunteers.  If you would like to volunteer to help with this challenging program that will forever change the lives of cats in our city, please call: 702-227-5555 or, fill out an online volunteer application here.

*Some restrictions may apply.  Must present photo ID and current utility bill as proof of residency in targeted area.  We reserve the right to refuse service.  Offer subject to change without prior notice.