Spay/Neuter

Quick Access Phone Number: 1-716-559-3020 1 for Dogs, 2 for Cats, 3 for Spay/Neuter, 4 for Lost & Found
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Spay/Neuter

Save-A-Pet of Niagara County, Inc. New York,
716-778-7767 - Jane. We have carriers to loan, Have-A-Heart Traps for feral cats, and financial aid if needed. We are taking appointments for February 21 & 28, and March 6, 13, 20 & 27. There will be many Thursdays throughout the rest of 2008. Please call for specific dates.
716-778-7767.
Eligibility for financial assistance information here.

How many cats have been spared a dismal existence because of Jane's Clinics? In 7 years, the cats that were spayed or neutered in Jane's clinics this year could have produced sixteen million, 380 thousand progeny.....which are about 8 times the recorded number of dogs and cats that are killed in shelters in one year (4.3 million in, 64% euthanized or 2.7 million cats and dogs). 56% of dogs are killed and 71% of the cats. 15% of dogs are reunited with owners and only 2% of cats. 24% of dogs are adopted and 25% of the cats at shelters.

If you need a cat spayed/neutered prior to that date please call Helen at 716-652-6051 for a low cost clinic in East Aurora NY.

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Please spay or neuter your pets.

There are 90,000 homeless cats in Erie County alone.

Be a responsible pet owner.

Save-a-Pet Spay/Neuter Clinics
Low cost.
Phone Jane @716-778-7767 for dates, cost and more details!
Love your pet - spay/neuter them!

Feral Cat Focus
   A volunteer organization that provides essential services for feral cats in Western New York.
    Our toll free number is 1-888-902-9717.
    Our mailing address is
        Feral Cat Focus
        PO Box 404
        East Aurora, NY 14052

Pittbull and Rott Special: Low cost spay/neuter available. For information please call 716-668-3400. Please leave your name and daytime/evening phone number.

Owned Cats Clinic: each week on Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the SPCA of Erie County, Tonawanda Shelter, 205 Ensminger Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150. Cost: $45.00 per cat includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, FVRCP vaccination, one application of Revolution. Testing for feline leukemia/feline immunodeficiency virus is available for additional charge.

There is a financial eligibility requirement. To obtain further information or to schedule an appointment call 716-875-7360, ext. 644. You must be an Erie County resident.

Second Chance Sheltering Network, Inc.: For information on low cost spay/neuter call 716-652-1359 or 716-652-6051. Check our web site for details. www.secondchanceshelteringnetwork.com

Traveling with your pet? Here is a list of websites and books to find pet friendly travel locations. Reprinted from The Rooms Chronicle January/February 2004 edition.

www.pets-allowed-hotels.com

"Traveling with your pet - the AAA Pet Book" available from the Automobile Association of America.

"Vacationing with your pets: Eileen's directory of pet-friendly lodging in the United States & Canada" by Eileen Barish

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION FOR COST ASSISTANCE: This covers public assistance, shelter adoptions, organizations and veterinarians.

In 1995, the New York State Animal Population Control Program was enacted into law. Through the NYS Animal Population Control Program (APCP), eligible persons adopting a dog or cat from an approved SPCA, humane society, municipal shelter or dog or cat protective association may have their animal spayed or neutered for only $30. In 2006, the law was amended to include the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by people on public assistance for only $20.

Benefits of the Animal Population Control Program
Spaying or neutering your dog or cat is beneficial to both you and your pet. It is recommended that the surgery be performed before six months or the first heat cycle (whichever is earlier) because

	your pet's life expectancy is increased and their disposition generally becomes more gentle and affectionate;
	spaying a female helps prevent uterine infections, such as pyometra, and mammary cancer;
	neutering a male helps reduce the risk of cancer, prostate disease and hernias; and
	You save at least $8 on your annual New York State dog license fee.

Reducing the pet overpopulation is beneficial for every community as hundreds of thousands of cats and dogs are euthanized or suffer as strays every year. Furthermore, anytime a municipality seizes a stray dog, there are expenses for the taxpayers, such as sheltering the animal or even euthanizing it.
Funding Sources for the Program
There are four sources of funding for the NYS Animal Population Control Program.

	The $3.00 surcharge on dog licenses for each unneutered and unspayed dog over the age of 6 months (including dogs licensed on a purebred dog license);
	$35 from unclaimed deposits from mandatory SPA Neuter Law.
	$20 of the $25 annual charge for the "Love Your Pet" custom license plate.

[Click for information on ordering the plate.]

Public and private donations. Please make checks payable to NYS Ag. & Markets/Animal Pop. Control Fund and send to

Animal Population Control Program
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
10B Airline Dr
Albany NY 12235-0001

Eligibility Requirements for Animals owned by People on Public Assistance
To be eligible to receive a low-cost spay or neuter surgery for your dog or cat, the following requirements must be met:

	the owner must be a resident of New York State
	dogs must be licensed in New York State
	the owner must provide proof that they are on at least one of the following
	Temporary Assistance
	Food Stamps
	Medicaid
	Low Income Housing program
	SSI

To prove that you are in receipt of Temporary Assistance or Food Stamps you can provide a copy of your notice “Action taken on your Application” or “Action taken on your Recertification” with your application voucher. For other services you should provide a recent (within one month) statement of benefits or a signed statement from your Social Services contact.
Program Procedure for Animals Owned by People on Public Assistance
Application vouchers are available from the Department of Agriculture and Markets on the website at http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AI/apc.html

Or
Animal Population Control Program
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
10B Airline Dr
Albany NY 12235-0001
Or
(888) 669-0870.

	The owner will fill out the application and submit it to the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry, 10 B Airline Drive, Albany, NY, 12235
	The department will process the application and send a voucher to the owner with a list of participating veterinarians in their area
	The owner will take the Voucher to an approved veterinarian and pay the $20.00 co-pay fee to the veterinarian at the time of surgery.
	If the veterinarian requires certain pre-surgical immunizations, the charge to the owner may not exceed one half of the lowest cost which is charged to a private client.
	The veterinarian will perform the surgery and complete the Voucher.
	The voucher is sent to the Division of Animal Industry for reimbursement. After the voucher is verified, the veterinarian will be reimbursed at the rate of 80% of the difference between the veterinarian's approved fee and the $20.00 owner co-pay.

Eligibility Requirements for Animals Adopted From Shelters
To be eligible to receive an Adoption Voucher Agreement for a low-cost spay or neuter surgery, the following requirements must be met:

	the dog or cat must be adopted from an approved SPCA, humane society, municipal shelter or dog or cat protective association within New York State; and
	the adopting owner must be a resident of New York State; and
	the dog or cat cannot be imported into New York from another state

Animal Organizations Eligibility Requirements
Animal organizations may qualify to participate in the NYS Animal Population Control Program by meeting the following requirements:

	The animal organization must be a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, humane society, municipal dog shelter or dog or cat protective association;
	The animal organization does not collect money from the adopting owner for the spay or neuter surgery and cannot perform the surgery at the animal Organizations facility; and

The animal organization agrees to provide Applications for Adoption Voucher Agreements only to individuals and animals that meet the eligibility criteria specified under Article 7, Section 117-a of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
To apply to the program, complete the Shelter Application for NYS Spay/Neuter Program and mail to the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry, 10 B Airline Drive, Albany, NY, 12235.

Program Procedure for Animals Adopted From a Shelter
A person adopting a dog or cat from an approved shelter will receive an Application for an Adoption Voucher Agreement.

	The owner will fill out the application and submit it to the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry, 10 B Airline Drive, Albany, NY, 12235
	The department will process the application and send a voucher to the owner with a list of participating veterinarians in their area
	The owner will take the Voucher to an approved veterinarian and pay the $30.00 co-pay fee to the veterinarian at the time of surgery.
	If the veterinarian requires certain pre-surgical immunizations, the charge to the owner may not exceed one half of the lowest cost which is charged to a private client.
	The veterinarian will perform the surgery and complete the Voucher.
	The voucher is sent to the Division of Animal Industry for reimbursement. After the voucher is verified, the veterinarian will be reimbursed at the rate of 80% of the difference between the veterinarian's approved fee and the $30.00 owner co-pay.

Veterinarian Eligibility Requirements
Veterinarians may qualify to participate in the NYS Animal Population Control Program by meeting the following requirements:

	A NYS licensed veterinarian;
	Submit a Veterinary Practice Application including the canine and feline spay and neuter fee schedule to the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry, 10 B Airline Drive, Albany, NY, 12235. The Department reserves the right to deny applications for veterinarians whose fees are deemed unreasonable.

Further Information
For additional information, contact the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry at (888) 669-0870.

May 10, 2007