Broward County S.P.O.T. Program – Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program
Thursday, November 16th, 2006The S.P.O.T. Program offers $10 sterilization (spaying/neutering/fixing) of cats and dogs for Broward County pet owners who earn low-to-moderate incomes. Eligibility is based on the number of people in the household and yearly income compared to the Broward County median income. For example, a household of four with a yearly income of $60,200 would qualify for the program.
Pet owners can choose from over 20 veterinary clinics and nonprofit organizations to perform the surgery. It is funded by a $2 surcharge on animal license tags issued that goes into a special account to pay the veterinarians a reduced fee to perform the surgeries.
The goals are to increase the number of pets spayed and neutered, reduce the number of unwanted cats and dogs born, and reduce the number of unwanted animals euthanized.
Why Spay and Neuter?
Fit Your Pet — Fix the Problems — You will have less problems when you spay/neuter your pets. These benefits include:
* Improved health
* Longer life
* Reduced medical bills
* No unwanted puppies and kittens
* Less biting
* Less aggressiveness
* Less roaming
* Less spraying and marking
* Less fighting among pets that live together
Reduce the Number of Pets Euthanized (killed)
There is a serious pet overpopulation crisis. About 30,000 dogs and cats were euthanized in Broward County last year and 6 million dogs and cats are euthanized in the country every year because there aren’t enough homes for all these pets. The number of healthy dogs and cats euthanized every year would be greatly reduced if more pet owners spay or neuter their animals.
Other Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Programs
The following organizations offer low-cost spaying and neutering for dogs and cats of all pet owners. Some offer free spaying and neutering for pets of owners who meet eligibility requirements. Call the organization for specific information.
Animal Birth Control 954-922-3604 uses local veterinarians.
Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF), offers free spaying and neutering for dogs and cats of low-income residents through its mobile Clinic. The Clinic will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (days to be determined by demand) in several low-income neighborhoods. Call 954-615-ARFF (2733) for the Mobile Clinic’s locations or to schedule a surgery.
Humane Society of Broward County’s SNIP Program will sterilize the mother and/or father of puppies and kittens surrendered. Call 954-989-3977 and ask for Receiving.
MASH (Mobile Animal Services and Help) has a mobile spay/neuter van that is scheduled at different locations throughout Broward County 954-266-6826.
Pet AidLeague 954-463-7729 uses over 20 veterinarians in Broward, northern Miami-Dade, and southern Palm Beach Counties for the operations.
Spay USA 800-248-SPAY is a nationwide toll-free referral service with over 950 clinics and approximately 8,000 veterinarians participating.
Friends of Animals, Inc. 800-321-PETS is a nationwide toll-free service that works with local veterinarians.
For more information, check out Broward Animal Care and Regulations website.
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