The Anderson Humane Society is proud to announce that we have recently received a spay/neuter grant from the state and would like to offer discounted spay/neuter vouchers to those in our community who have pets that have not been “fixed”. This program is open to Anderson County residents only, and is limited to two vouchers per household per month. There will be a small co-pay for each pet, depending on species, gender, and size. Co-pays range from $20 to $35.

Last year, the Humane Society took in over 1,000 stray, abandoned, or unwanted animals. A strong spay/neuter initiative is the solution to lowering our intake rate, and will in turn decrease our euthanasia rate due to overcrowding of the shelter. Our adoption rates will increase due to less “free” puppies and kittens being given away in the community.

We strongly urge you to apply to participate in our discount voucher program, and want to note that this program is NOT limited to low-income families. Anyone can participate in our program, no matter how high or low their income. We feel that having the program available to all individuals in our community will allow us to help have as many animals “fixed” as possible, and will help us to reach our goal of “No More Homeless Pets” in the near future.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of the animals in our community. Through our spay/neuter program, we can make sure that no unwanted kittens or puppies face a life in a cage, waiting to be adopted, unsure of what their future holds. Because, after all…every pet deserves a home of its own. Please have your pets spayed or neutered…it saves lives!

Please pick up an application at the shelter (located at 1410 Versailles Road) or on the blue Humane Society newsboard (located inside Wal-Mart in the pet section) or download one using the links below:

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LOW INCOME DOG OWNERS:

DOWNLOAD OUR LOW INCOME APPLICATION HERE IN PDF FORMAT

 

Sobering Statistics:

*Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year: 6-8 million
*Number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year: 3-4 million
*Number of cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year: 3-4 million
*Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year: Between 600,000 and 750,000 (only 15-30% of dogs and 2-5% of cats entering shelters)
*Number of animal shelters in the United States: Between 4,000 and 6,000
*Percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred: 25%
*Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3
*Average number of kittens in a feline litter: 4-6
*In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats.
*Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2
*Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-10
*In six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs.