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SpayGeorgia provides financial assistance to enable pet owners to purchase spay or neuter services. Veterinarians participating in our program offer a reduced spay or neuter fee to individuals receiving SpayGeorgia ‘s assistance. The final cost to the pet owner is reduced because of the combined financial assistance and reduced vet fees.

Pet owners purchase certificates directly from SpayGeorgia. Participating veterinarians redeem these certificates. All financial transactions are between the consumer and SpayGeorgia. Certificates are honored for six months.

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Pet overpopulation means destroying thousands of dogs and cats each year More than 110 veterinary clinics in Georgia have generously agreed to provide spaying and neutering services at a substantially reduced cost. The end result is that pet rescuers and caretakers who need financial assistance can have their pets spayed or neutered for about half of the normal cost.

The Problem

Too many puppies and kittens — not enough homes. In metro Atlanta alone, approximately 166 dogs and cats are destroyed each day at local shelters. We can only estimate the number of other homeless animals that die of starvation, disease, or on our streets.

Our Philosophy

Widespread spay/neuter can significantly reduce he number of homeless animals. This is a humane alternative to the “impound and destroy” system used by animal control agencies.

Our goal

To increase the number of spayed and neutered dogs and cats in Georgia by operating a Financial Assistance Program for individuals needing help.

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Why Spay/neuter?

Pet overpopulation means destroying thousands of dogs and cats each year.
Too many puppies and kittens — not enough homes. In metro Atlanta alone, approximately 166 dogs and cats are destroyed each day at local shelters. We can only estimate the number of other homeless animals that die of starvation, disease, or on our streets.

Improve your pet’s health

Neutering a male cat or dog by six months of age prevents testicular cancer, prostate disease, and hernias.

Spaying a female cat or dog prevents pyometra (an infected uterus) and breast cancer. Having this done before the first heat offers the best protection from these diseases. Breast cancer is fatal in about 50% of female dogs and 90% of female cats. With an older, seriously ill animal, anesthesia and surgery are complicated and costly.

Improve your pet’s behavior

In female cats and dogs, spaying eliminates “heat” periods, which include bloody discharges in dogs, and frantic pacing and wailing in both dogs and cats.

Reduce expenses

Owners of unspayed female cats and dogs must care for mothers who have difficult pregnancies and should start the kittens’ or puppies’ shots.

In many locations, owners of spayed or neutered cats and dogs receive a discount on local licensing fees. Spaying a female cat or dog prevents pyometra (an infected uterus) and breast cancer. Having this done before the first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.
Breast cancer is fatal in about 50% of female dogs and 90% of female cats. With an older, seriously ill animal, anesthesia and surgery are complicated and costly.

improve the community

Homeless animals in neighborhood yards, pass diseases, spread fleas and flea eggs, fight and mate loudly in the middle of the night, turn over trash cans, and otherwise disrupt quiet, community life.

Tax dollars are needlessly spent on euthanasia and other controls intended to eliminate these problems.

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Widespread spay/neuter can significantly reduce he number of homeless animals. This is a humane alternative to the “impound and destroy” system used by animal control agencies.

SpayGeorgia depends entirely on membership fees, donations, and fundraising events to support our programs. We do not receive moneys from any group or government agency.

Questions

FAQ

Is the Spay/Neuter Certificate Free?

No, while SpayGeorgia is a low-cost program, it is not a free program.

How Does SpayGeorgia's spay/neuter program work?

More than 110 veterinary clinics in Georgia have generously agreed to provide spaying and neutering services at a substantially reduced cost.

The end result is that pet rescuers and caretakers who need financial assistance can have their pets spayed or neutered for about half of the normal cost.

Who can obtain a low-cost spay/neuter certificate?

Anyone who needs financial assistance in order to spay or neuter their pets can purchase up to six certificates in a six-month period.
The number of certificates that are available is limited, because of limited SpayGeorgia funds.

No screening procedures are required in order to obtain a low-cost certificate from SpayGeorgia.

Does SpayGeorgia offer educational programs?

SpayGeorgia believes that education is the key to ending the cycle of “impound and kill” as a method of controlling pet overpopulation.
Our humane education volunteers teach both children and adults the importance of kindness to animals and responsible pet care. The adult program is appropriate for civic social, and professional groups. Pet overpopulation degrades the quality of life in our communities, and is quite costly to taxpayers.

Does SpayGeorgia offer foster care?

We cannot accept animals for foster care, we are not a humane society.

SpayGeorgia is not associated with any Humane Societies or Animal Shelters, we do offer low-cost spay/neuter certificates, and our humane education volunteers teach both children and adults the importance of kindness to animals and responsible pet care.

Are donations tax deductible?

All contributions are tax deductible.

How can I help?

You can help by becoming a member of SpayGeorgia, making a tax-deductible donation, or by becoming a volunteer and assisting with any of our various events and activities.

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