Reducing the Number of Unaltered Animals

Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC), a municipal open-intake facility in Austin, Texas, waives their substantial reclaim fees for animals that end up in their shelter, as well as fines for many types of animal control violations, if owners pay to have their intact animals altered at the Emancipet low-cost spay/neuter clinic.

"I don't want the visit to the shelter ever to be a goodbye because the owner can't afford the fee."
Town Lake Animal Center

What It Takes

• Access to city decision-makers.
• Understanding of the legislative and judicial processes.
• Access to low-cost spay/neuter surgeries.

Step by Step

1. Download the complete profile (.pdf)
2. Assess for yourself whether this program is right for your agency.
3. Use the profile to create and implement a plan for your agency.
4. Tell us how it goes.