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Author: Magdalena Nowikowska | Publish date: 03 July 2026

"Operation Sterilization" is launched

03 July 2026, Author: Magdalena Nowikowska

The "Sterilization Action" begins, under which dog and cat owners can obtain funding for castration procedures for their animals. The campaign is aimed at, m.in reducing animal homelessness and improving their health. 

Castration is an activity that significantly prevents homelessness animals by preventing their uncontrolled reproduction. Ma health and reduces the risk of dangerous life of diseases. Acting also affects the raising of awareness residents of Ełk in the field of responsible and proper care of animals and their humane treatment.

What you need to do to take advantage of the co-financing for the treatment co-financed from the budget of the city?

The condition for obtaining funding is submitting an application to Office of the Office of the Town Hall of Ełk (room 02).

After positive verification of the application, the owner: the animal will be notified of the result and, in case of a positive assessment, will be invited to receive a written referral for castration to the veterinary office run by Mrs. Katarzyna Gąsiorowska at Kajki 34 Street in Ełk, which must be completed within 2 months from the date of its edition.

Pet owners can take advantage of the campaign living in the city of Ełk, whose animals have been implanted with identification microprocessor (chip), and in the case of dogs, they have  current rabies vaccination.

The subsidy is 50% of the cost of the procedure, while the remaining 50% of the costs is covered by the owner of the animal in the veterinary office. As part of the action, you can obtain funding for the castration of a maximum of 2 cats and 2 dogs per year.

Applications will be accepted according to the until the financial resources allocated for this purpose are exhausted in the 2026 budget

The application is provided below, in "Downloads" section. A person authorised to provide any information about the action is: Michał Wawreniuk (room 244 of the Ełk City Hall ) - tel. 87 732 61 05.