Reduce Pet Homelessness
Monroe County Residents have done an outstanding job in getting their pets Spayed or Neutered. The MCFA SNAP (Spay-Neuter Assistance Program) free voucher program has been the major contributor to causing this to happen. In 2009, the intake at the Monroe County shelter was 5909 in 2019 the intake was 1947. Please be a part of the tremendous reduction in the Animal Center intake by SPAYING IT FORWARD!
Eligibiilty
Vouchers are limited to residents of MONROE COUNTY, TN & pet owners with a maximum household income:
- Less than $35,000/year (single-person household) OR
- Less than $45,000/year (family [2 or more in household]) OR
- Residents who participate in the following programs: Food Stamps, Disability, Handicapped, or Medicaid.
Improve Pet Health
Studies show that pets who live in the states with the highest rates of spaying/ neutering also live the longest. Part of the reduced lifespan of unaltered pets can be attributed to their increased urge to roam, exposing them to fights with other animals, getting struck by cars, and other mishaps. Another contributor to the increased longevity of altered pets involves the reduced risk of certain types of cancers. For example, male pets who are neutered eliminate their chances of getting testicular cancer and it is thought that they also have lowered rates of prostate cancer, and female pets that are spayed, have lowered rates of mammary tumors.
