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Spay & Neuter Options

With over 150,000 dogs and cats being put down in North Carolina every year getting your pet fixed is more important then ever.

The SPCA of FC offers two programs to Franklin County residents: Low Cost for owned pets and Trap-Neuter-Return for feral cats.

Think you can afford to NOT spay or neuter your pet? Read more about the real cost. Plus there are some benefits:

More Purrs and Tail Wags - pets that are fixed live longer lives

Less Death - getting your pet fixed means that there are less unwanted litters going to the shelter!

The Franklin County SNIP Fund is a program for pet owners who can not afford to spay or neuter their pets to pay just $20 for cats and $35 for dogs.

Please note this program is for FRANKLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS ONLY

 Low cost

If you receive Federal or State Financial Aid (food stamps, Disability, WIC, Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, NC State Unemployment) and/or earn less then $20,000 a year you may qualify for the SNIP Fund low cost spay/neuter program.

To learn more about the SNIP Fund read our brochure.

Feral Cats

Are you feeding outdoor cats? We need your help!

It is very important that the cats you care for get fixed ASAP. This will help prevent more unwanted kittens being born, reduce the number of cats being put down at the shelter and will help keep the cats healthy and happy!

To read more about our Trap-Neuter-Return program read our brochure.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE MAILED.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS.

The cost of a litter - can you afford it?

If your female dog is not spayed and becomes pregnant by a stray or neighbors dog:

Prior to breeding:

one year of food, shots, supplies etc. $400.00

For a litter of four puppies:

extra food/vitamins for mother & puppies $120.00 (add $24 per extra puppy)

vet visit (dewclaw removal, shots, & office visit $178.00 (add $44.50 per extra puppy)

Total cost of litter: $698.00

vs. cost of a spay surgery: $35 through the SNIP Fund

If you choose to have your female bred there are additional costs:

genetic tests: $265.00

basic vet check: $145.00

stud fee $350.00

travel expenses: $320.00

Total additional costs: $1,080.00

*These figures are for a medium size dog - smaller dogs tend to cost more because of the need for surgical intervention during birth while larger dogs cost more to feed.

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