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8/28/2023 5:56:59 PM Member News

SPCA Florida receives $25,000 Florida Animal Friend Grant

SPCA Florida, a nonprofit 501c3 rescue organization received grant funds for $25,000 from Florida Animal Friend. The funds from the Florida License Plate Grant will provide a wide reach throughout Polk County to include areas where spay/neuter services are most needed.  The monies will be used to spay/neuter cats who belong to income challenged families.   

Substantial sources of cat overpopulation in Polk County are; free roaming unsterilized personal cats, which includes backyard cats who are being fed, but are not sterilized and large populations of personal pets - many free roaming - who are reproducing. 

Incorporated in October 2005, Florida Animal Friend’s goal is to help end pet overpopulation. The main source of funding for the organization is the sale of the specialty license plate along with private and charitable donations. An increase in the number of Florida Animal Friend sponsored surgeries greatly reduces pet overpopulation and ultimately saves the lives of countless homeless cats and dogs from being euthanized.  

Each year in North America, millions of pets enter shelters and almost half of them are euthanized. Shelters such as SPCA Florida work tirelessly every day to address the pet overpopulation problem and they need help. Along with your support, Florida Animal Friend provides much-needed financial assistance to change the outlook for thousands of felines. 

The Mission of Florida Animal Friend is “To help save the lives of countless unwanted cats and dogs by supporting organizations that offer free or low-cost spay and neuter services across the state of Florida.”  

SPCA Florida is grateful for their lifesaving support of Polk County’s homeless animals.

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