Funding Spay/Neuter Assistance Through Aggressive Pet Licensing

Spokane County Regional Animal Care and Protection Services (SCRAPS) in Washington State created a comprehensive pet license campaign that immediately increased the numbers of licensed animals and raised ongoing funds for spay/neuter assistance.

"This program may actually increase revenues for animal control services while reducing the need for them."
SCPAPS

What It Takes

• A licensing requirement for dogs and cats.
• Hefty fines for non-compliance.
• Funding for a multi-media campaign.
• Staff to administer the program.
• About 8 months of planning.

What We Like Effective use of media to get the message out. Creating a sustainable form of revenue for spay/neuter assistance. Tracking data to assess effectiveness of the program.

Step by Step

1. Download the complete profile (.pdf)
2. Assess for yourself whether this program is right for your agency.
3. Grab the sample materials and get started on a plan for your agency.
4. Tell us how it goes.