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Around the country, individuals and organizations are working with public officials on spay/neuter initiatives in their communities.
Saving Money and Saving Lives
Cost Savings from Public Funding
Are you getting questions about how spending public money on spay/neuter saves public funds? We've got the answers right here.
Public Funding Success Stories
Local, county, and state governments fund spay/neuter programs in creative and effective ways.
Spay/Neuter Solves City Problems: Toledo, OH
Humane Ohio's MASH-style spay/neuter program obtained public funding when they demonstrated that the program addressed Toledo's most pressing animal-welfare issue. (Hint: the issue wasn't spay/neuter.)
Spay/Neuter Solves City Problems: Jacksonville, FL
Rick DuCharme, SpayJax founder and director, convinced Jacksonville, Florida, that funding a low-income spay/neuter program would save the city money.
Sample Spay/Neuter Legislation
Spay/Neuter and Dangerous Dogs: Anna's Law
The intent of Anna's Law is to protect the public by decreasing the number of dangerous dogs, stray dogs, and stray cats.
Sweeping Spay/Neuter Legislation: Delaware
Delaware enacted a sweeping spay/neuter assistance bill encompassing shelter animals, animals belonging to low-income individuals, and free-roaming dogs and cats.
Spay/Neuter and the Public Good: Maine (.pdf)
Maine's legislation begins with a list of 7 ways spay/neuter benefits the community.
Voucher Programs
Time-limited Vouchers
Capital Area Humane Society's AdvoCAT Spay/Neuter program uses vouchers that have an expiration date. The vouchers can be reissued to another pet owner if they expire unused.
Spay/Neuter Inspiration in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's publicly-funded voucher program is legendary for its dramatic success in reducing euthanasia in NH animal shelters.
Help Fix ME: Spay/Neuter Funding in Maine
How do you pass spay/neuter legislation in your state? Spay Maine advises, "Your goal is to make presentations to your state legislature in rooms that are overflowing with your supporters."
A Penny Here, a Dollar There = Serious Money
Making it easy for citizens to donate small amounts when their checkbooks are already open can add up to serious money for spay/neuter.
Voluntary License Check-off
Voluntary State Tax Check-off
Governments Sponsor Spay/Neuter Surgeries
Add a Penny Temporary Sales Tax
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