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10/5/2023

16 States Are Behind the Curve in Promoting Spay/Neuter

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Thirty-four states have an official fund from which they give grants for cat and dog sterilization. Most of these funds come from the sale of special license plates to individuals who want to support spay and neuter. While most states do not give grants to individuals, nonprofits and local shelters that facilitate spay/neuter services for low-income households are eligible to apply.  
This is encouraging, although we would like to see more of the spay/neuter funds dedicated to TNR programs in addition to low-income pet sterilizations.  Maryland, for example, has a terrific grants program specifically for community cat spay/neuter and vaccinations. 
The states listed here do NOT have a spay/neuter fund of any kind. 
  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Minnesota
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • North Dakota
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Dakota
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

If you see your state on the list, consider writing your state legislatures about the need for state-sponsored sterilizations to combat the tragedy and health hazards of pet overpopulation.

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    • Contact Us
    • Partnerships
  • Action Alerts
    • The Feral Fix
    • Spay Neuter Pledge
    • No Declaw Pledge
  • Spay/Neuter
    • Early Age Spay/Neuter
    • Misconceptions About Spay/Neuter
    • State Low Cost Spay/Neuter
  • Community Cats
    • What is a Feral Cat? >
      • Feral vs. Stray Cats
      • Benefits of Feral Cats
    • Trap-Neuter-Return >
      • TNR Step-by-Step
      • TNR/Community Cat Care Resources
      • Introduce TNR to Your Shelter
      • Solutions to Common Complaints
      • TNR Statistics
    • CAT Action Teams: TNR Groups by State
    • Feral Kittens >
      • What to do if you find kittens
      • Orphaned Kittens
      • Fostering Kittens
    • Providing Shelter
    • Health Care
    • Cat Overpopulation
    • Relocation
    • How to Adopt Out Cats
    • Protecting Cats During Winter
    • Protecting Cats During Summer
    • Feral Cats and the Law
    • Cats and Wildlife >
      • Why Eradication Methods Fail
    • Handbook 2023 Ed
  • Cat Health
    • Health Care for Your Cat >
      • Vet Care Financial Assistance
    • Common Cat Health Issues >
      • FeLV and FIV
      • Feline Panleukopenia
      • FIP
      • Rabies
      • Zoonotic Diseases
      • Indoor/Outdoor Cats
    • Cats & Claws
    • Animal Cruelty Against Cats
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      • Poisonous Plants
    • Cats and COVID-19
    • Pet Food Banks
    • Pet Disaster Preparedness
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    • Introducing Cats
    • Tips for Entertaining an Indoor Cat
    • Lost Cat
  • African Wildcats
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