Mayor says vasectomy program is ‘best approach we have’ to solving borough’s deer problem

Deer vasectomy program

Veterinarian Nathan Kotschwar of White Buffalo Inc. performs a deer vasectomy in the woods north of Owl Hollow Soccer Fields in Arden Heights on Oct. 17, 2017. Staff-ShotStaff-Shot

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Mayor Bill de Blasio said he stands by his decision to use an expensive and controversial vasectomy program to curb the deer population on Staten Island following a report by the city saying some areas were successful, but some aspects of the program are inconclusive.

Five years into the program, the city Department of Parks and Recreation Wildlife Unit issued the report stating there has been a “sizable decrease” in the total deer population on Staten Island, which could lead to a major drop in numbers if the work continues.

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