Spay clinic grants help get them fixed.
Spaying and neutering animals is a proven way to reduce the unwanted pet population. All over the country, clinics specializing in sterilization offer these services to the public, but starting, maintaining and expanding these facilities cost money. Many pet-centered charitable organizations offer grants to aid the effort to decrease the pet overpopulation problem.
PetSmart Charities
The charitable wing of the Petsmart company funds consumables and equipment for starting up or expanding high-volume spay/neuter clinics in which at least 3/4 of the work is done on owned or feral cats and dogs. The other 25 percent of sterilizations may be done on shelter animals or animals fostered or maintained by the applicant's organization. Applicants must sterilize at least 5,000 animals each year for eligibility. Operating costs and salaries are not eligible for funding.
DJ&T Foundation
Founded by TV personality and animal activist Bob Barker, the DJ&T Foundation funds grants for establishing mobile or on-site spay/neuter clinics, but does not pay for the purchase of recreational vehicle-type units. Only 501(c)3 non-profit organizations may apply. Clinic grants may also be used to pay for cages for medium or large dogs and surgical equipment, or renovation of existing facilities. Cat-specific equipment is ineligible for funds.
ASPCA
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals funds grants for sterilization in spay/neuter clinics, although the amount of the grant is limited to $3,000 or less. It specifically funds high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter programs. Applicants must submit a Spay/Neuter letter of inquiry along with their federal tax identification number for funding, which the ASPCA reviews before inviting applicants to make a formal grant request. Funded proposals are generally not considered for more than a single grant during the 12-month grant cycle.
Handsel Foundation
This Washington-based family foundation provides grants to non-profit animal welfare organizations. Among its main concerns is funding of spay/neuter clinics to reduce pet overpopulation. Eligible 501(c) organizations must seek funds for clinics operating in either Washington or Oregon. Such organizations must have existed at least 18 months before the grant application, and total expenses for the latest fiscal year cannot exceed one million dollars. Grant amounts range from $5000 to $10,000 for one year, although some organizations may apply for and receive three year strategic grants of $25,000 or more. Larger grants require significant reporting of activities to the foundation.
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