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Stopping Pet Overpopulation
With our major emphasis on an effective plan for spay/neuter operations, we hope to break the vicious cycle perpetuating so many thousands of unwanted animals. In addition to our policy of spaying or neutering all pets for adoption, our Stitch in Time program offers financial help to families who could not otherwise afford the full cost of spaying or neutering their pet.
It is funded by caring individuals contributing specifically to the Stitch in Time program. This program is available only to residents of Washington and Hancock Counties.
Several veterinarians work with The Ark and the spay/neuter program. The vet donates 1/3 of the cost of the spay/neuter; the shelter pays 1/3; the remaining 1/3 is paid by the pet "guardian." Most vets who do not donate 1/3 will accept the Ark's coupon to cover 1/3 of the cost. In that case, the pet "guardian" would need to pay the remaining 2/3. People can call the shelter to get a list of participating veterinarians. Currently, funds are extremely low, and we are distributing coupons to Washington County residents only. We hope that we can replenish the account in the near future, to make more coupons available.