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SPCA Florida is proud to partner with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. To help reduce the number of animals coming into any Polk County shelter this year, SPCA Florida’s goal is to spay and neuter an additional 4,000 owned pets. The solution to end the pain and suffering that comes from unwanted litters is to sterilize personal pets. “Unfortunately, many pet owners struggle to pay the price to sterilize their dogs and cats,” said SPCA Florida Executive Director Shelley Thayer. “To assist these qualified families, our goal is to drastically reduce the cost or provide no cost spay or neuter services,” said Thayer. “To make this possible, we are asking everyone to help by giving what they can throughout the year. Our goal is to raise awareness along with $300,000 for the Grady Judd Spay and Neuter Program. Together we can end the needless euthanasia, but we need everyone to help,” said Thayer. “The overpopulation problem is not a Polk County Animal Control problem, it’s not a Humane Society problem, nor is it an SPCA Florida problem. It’s a community problem.” said Sheriff Grady Judd. “Shelters are not letting animals reproduce, the community is, and it takes the community to be responsible and spay and neuter their pets.” To qualify for this program, Polk County residents must contact SPCA Florida Medical Center to show proof of assistance. Client contribution for the Grady Judd Spay and Neuter Program for feline spay/neuter services is $45 per cat. At this time, the spay and neuter program will focus on feline surgeries. Dogs and bully breeds can sign up for low cost spay or neuter services on Pitties and Kitties Days, March 15 and August 16. Important to note - must have proof of award letter: • State or Federally funded Welfare Program • Food Stamps • Social Security • SSI Disability • Disabled Vet • Poverty Level Chart • Photo identification SPCA Florida takes pride in providing compassionate, quality veterinary care. To make an appointment call 863-646-7722, e-mail clinic@spcaflorida.org, or stop by to make an appointment.
SPCA Florida is proud to partner with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. To help reduce the number of animals coming into any Polk County shelter this year, SPCA Florida’s goal is to spay and neuter an additional 4,000 owned pets.
The solution to end the pain and suffering that comes from unwanted litters is to sterilize personal pets. “Unfortunately, many pet owners struggle to pay the price to sterilize their dogs and cats,” said SPCA Florida Executive Director Shelley Thayer. “To assist these qualified families, our goal is to drastically reduce the cost or provide no cost spay or neuter services,” said Thayer. “To make this possible, we are asking everyone to help by giving what they can throughout the year. Our goal is to raise awareness along with $300,000 for the Grady Judd Spay and Neuter Program. Together we can end the needless euthanasia, but we need everyone to help,” said Thayer.
“The overpopulation problem is not a Polk County Animal Control problem, it’s not a Humane Society problem, nor is it an SPCA Florida problem. It’s a community problem.” said Sheriff Grady Judd. “Shelters are not letting animals reproduce, the community is, and it takes the community to be responsible and spay and neuter their pets.”
To qualify for this program, Polk County residents must contact SPCA Florida Medical Center to show proof of assistance. Client contribution for the Grady Judd Spay and Neuter Program for feline spay/neuter services is $45 per cat. At this time, the spay and neuter program will focus on feline surgeries. Dogs and bully breeds can sign up for low cost spay or neuter services on Pitties and Kitties Days, March 15 and August 16.
Important to note - must have proof of award letter:
• State or Federally funded Welfare Program
• Food Stamps
• Social Security
• SSI Disability
• Disabled Vet
• Poverty Level Chart
• Photo identification
SPCA Florida takes pride in providing compassionate, quality veterinary care. To make an appointment call 863-646-7722, e-mail clinic@spcaflorida.org, or stop by to make an appointment.