We consider ourselves so fortunate to be part of such a compassionate community. As of 12 PM, you, our supporters, have raised $32,000. We are so grateful for this support and believe that we have a role to play, to support our community, in the journey to end companion animal homelessness that extends beyond rescuing and placing animals for adoption.
Public Spay/Neuter Voucher Program
We strongly believe that spay/neuter is the way to end companion animal homelessness. Since 2011, we have offered free public spay/neuter vouchers, redeemable at several regional non-profit clinics, to low-income families in need of support to do the right thing for their pets.
Western Washington has a lower euthanasia rate than many other areas, so grant funds for spay/neuter, when available, are usually distributed elsewhere. But, based on the number of requests we receive daily, there is a still a serious need.
This was exacerbated by the pandemic, during which clinics were not allowed to perform elective surgeries so that the surgical equipment could be spared for human hospitals. A tremendous backlog resulted.
A recent study by the University of Florida Veterinary College, stated that the pandemic spay/neuter shutdown caused a deficit of three million surgeries. It’s impossible to know the true exponential birth rate of kittens and puppies in the months and years since then.
Animal shelters everywhere are suffering. When the problem seems insurmountable, we dig in our heels, continue to issue vouchers, and gather resolve from the sincere thanks expressed by recent voucher recipients in our community.
“Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you! You literally made me cry and you are an answer to my prayer! God bless you guys and thank you thank you thank you so much!”
“I just wanted to send a formal thank you for the voucher I was provided. It was a great help to me in this difficult time. Thanks for all you do. Sending over all my love, xoxo.”
“We have an appointment scheduled at Feral Cat Spay and Neuter for February 1st. I am disabled with a fixed income and this will be so helpful. A voucher will mean I am able to set aside the money for a microchip and vaccinations so we are so grateful for programs like this that help low-income families to be responsible pet parents.”
“Thank you very much for your support, I am so happy, you are like wings that have grown behind my back.”
Based on our first quarter voucher requests, we expect to issue as many as 1500 vouchers in 2024. While this is a staggering commitment for our little shelter, we believe in our vision of a time when there are no more homeless companion animals. We think globally and we give our all locally.
Thank you for joining with us and transforming the compassion we all feel for the animals into lifesaving action!
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