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I found some great programs that people have started up in other cities to facilitate low-cost or no-cost options for spay/neuter. Some of the ideas are:
--Adding a check off box for donations on the state income tax returns. In Colorado, the Pet Overpopulation Fund was started to subsidize sterilizations for CO pets, and in 2002, funded a total of $200,244 to over 25 groups.
--City Government Sponsor a Day of Surgeries: In Austin, TX, the city gov't sponsors a day a week for free s/n, rabies vaccines for low-income residents. They also have a mobile van that performs low cost sterilizations to the community. They average about 25-40 animals a day.
--Operation FELIX (Feline Education and Love instead of Extermination) offers no-cost cat spay/neuter to clients who can provide proof of federal assistance or live in certain low-to-moderate income areas. They also s/n any stray cats that are brought in. They utilized local vet schools for student volunteers, and government grants including $15K from a community block grant, $10K from the city council, $25K from a private doner (wow!!!), and more from charitable trusts, and private donations and fundraisers. Their program saw a decrease in puppy admissions to the shelters by 25%, and kitten admissions by 14%. Also, the volume of euthinizations decreased by 5%.
--The Flagler Co. Humane Society in Palm Coast, FL has started a "Lost and Found Spay and Neuter" Program for the animals that are brought in, and retrieved by their owners. When the owner does come in, if the animal has not been s/n, they will be given the option to either pay the municipial fees, boarding fees and vaccination fees (Anywhere from $15-100+) OR buy a spay/neuter certificate ($25-50). The owner does not have to use the certificate, but it is a great incentive, especially because they have seen that their animal is roaming the streets unsterilized.

I think that these are all great options that I haven't heard of before. I'm sure that our local shelters would be receptive to trying out the "Lost and Found" program. The spay/neuter certificates are supported by local vets, who perform the services at no charge. The money from the certificates covers the costs at the shelters.
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