Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) has received a $15,000 dollar grant from the Margaret T. Petrie Spaying and Neutering Foundation. This grant will be used to subsidize the cost of spay and neuter services through the department’s spay and neuter program.

According to OCAS, this grant will help reduce pet overpopulation even further in Orange County.

This grant will allow OCAS to serve a larger portion of the community by raising the income threshold under which Orange County residents qualify for spay and neuter surgery assistance. Previously, Orange County residents were required to have a household income at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty guidelines. Now, with the help of the Margaret T. Petrie grant, individuals can qualify for assistance if they have a household income between 200 percent and 400 percent.

OCAS previously received this grant in 2017, 2018 and 2019. According to OCAS, there has been a ‘significant increase’ in the total number of spays and neuters of pets belonging to county residents as a result of the broadening of eligibility criteria.

The Margaret T. Petrie Spaying and Neutering Foundation has a mission to support long-term solutions to pet overpopulation and reduce the number of animals euthanized annually, thereby improving the lives of companion animals in North Carolina.

Orange County Residents interested in spay and neuter assistance can get more information and fill out an inquiry form here.

Photo via OCAS.

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