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Public Funding

Obtaining Municipal Funding for Spay/Neuter

Obtaining $250,000 in local government funding enabled First Coast No More Homeless Pets of Jacksonville, Florida to launch SpayJax, a voucher program serving low-income pet owners in Duval County. 

"You don't have to wait for those "in charge" to make things happen....The knowledge, commitment, and persistence of private citizens can be powerful forces for change."
SpayJax

What it Takes

  • Awareness of opportunities to intersect with government officials.
  • An understanding of what motivates public officials.
  • Research, research, research.
  • A willingness to devote time and energy to the project.

What We Like
  • SpayJax was founded by a private citizen who saw a problem and jumped in to develop a solution.
  • SpayJax was able to show officials that government funding for a targeted spay/neuter program would ultimately save the city money.

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.

 
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