PLEASE REFER TO THE MCFA EVENTS CALENDAR FOR DATES OF FUTURE SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHER ISSUE SESSIONS
SPAY NEUTER VOUCHER QUESTIONS, please email us:
info@MonroeCountyFriendsofAnimals.org
Will you help us save hundreds of pets’ lives by donating $59 to spay/neuter just one?
Each year, the Monroe County Friends of Animals’ SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program) provides free spay & neuter surgeries to nearly 1,200 cats and dogs in the county.
The cost to do this is $70,800 or about $5,900 a month.
SNAP wishes to recognize and thank ALL of our grantors for their support of our spay/neuter program (SNAP) of Monroe Cunty Friends of Animals.
SPAY IT FORWARD pays an average $59 to spay or neuter a dog or cat. When you make a donation, this program will use ALL contributions to pay for surgeries in MCFA’s SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program). This program provides free spay/neuter vouchers for local Monroe County residents subject to income qualifications.
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 Center intake SPAY IT FORWARD!
Improve Pet Health
Spayed or neutered animals live longer. Studies show 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.
Our Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)
Our organization promotes spay and neuter in our communities through our SNAP program. This program gives vouchers for spay-neuter surgeries to people who otherwise would not alter their animal due to the cost of the surgery. The number of animals taken in at the shelter has declined every year since this program started.
Objectives
MCFA’s SNAP program provides free spay/neuter vouchers to low-income residents of Monroe County, TN. Low-income pet owners are unfortunately a major source of strays and abandoned pets due to the cost of feeding & caring for their pets. The spay/neuter surgery is needed to reduce unwanted puppies or kittens and SNAP helps provide this service with a no-cost spay/neuter surgery Note: Other items like vaccines, vet care, etc are at owners’ expense.
SNAP attacks the root cause of animal overpopulation in our community by preventing unwanted litters. The SNAP program will significantly reduce the animal intake and over time, eliminate euthanasia of healthy animals at the Eastbourne Animal Center.
Eligibility
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.