Why Spay Or Neuter Your Pet?
The number of unwanted dogs and cats surrendered to adoption centers each year is in the millions. While animal shelters and adoption facilities work hard to place all healthy, adoptable pets into new homes, euthanasia of these animals still happens, although less and less each year.
There are many solutions to help reduce the number of unwanted pets – obedience and behavior training for pets and their people to foster the bond, more housing options for pet owners that rent, and spaying/neutering your pet.
Pope Memorial Humane Society strongly encourages the spaying or neutering of pets to help with the overpopulation crisis. Spaying/neutering will not only prevent unwanted pregnancies, it will also make your pet healthier and live longer. There are several assistance programs available in NH and Maine.
LOW COST OPTIONS IN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE:
NH AND MAINE RESIDENTS
Rozzie May Animal Alliance – mobile spay/neuter clinic
NH RESIDENTS PLAN B
Available To: New Hampshire residents who receive, or are eligible for, benefits from: Food Stamps, Aid to the Needy Blind, Medicaid Old Age Assistance, AFDC, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled.
Procedure: For NH State residents ONLY.
For pets you already own obtain a Plan B application, and list of veterinarians from:
The NH Department of Agriculture, APC Program, State House Annex 33 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301, 603-271-3697.
Complete Part 1 of the application and return it to the APC Program with proof of eligibility. (It will be sent back to you).
Call a participating veterinarian for an appointment.
Present Plan B application and pay $25.00 to the veterinarian.
NH SPAYING AND ALTERING SERVICE
Available To: NH residents who need financial assistance.
Procedure: Call or write for an application: NHAS, 8 Hutchins Street, Concord, NH, 03301 603-224-1361 (before 2:00 pm)
If approved, mail in application with appropriate fee and you will be sent a certificate and a list of participating veterinarians.
Call and make an appointment with a participating veterinarian.
MAINE RESIDENTS
HELP! FIX ME – Maine’s Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program
1-800-367-1317 or (207) 287-7621
NATIONWIDE
Friends of Animals Program
Available to: Any cat or dog owner regardless of financial need.
Procedure: Either go to their website www.friendsofanimals.org/programs/spay-neuter/index.html for a list of participating veterinarians or call them at the 1-800-321-7387 and they will send a vet list along with instructions and an order form.