Free spaying and neutering for pets owned by low-income residents will soon be available. The pets will also receive a free rabies vaccination and micro-chipping and owners will receive a free pet license for one year. Two dates have been scheduled so that residents can learn about the project and apply. The hourly sessions run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on:
“Unwanted pets can cost taxpayers about $240 per animal to pick up, board and euthanize,” Don Henry, the City’s Environmental Services Manager, said. “This project will help reduce preventable euthanasia of unwanted pets.”
Residents must bring proof of household income, address, social security number and date of birth for each person living in the household. Pets must be at least four months old to qualify.
The project has added significance for owners of pit bull owners. Pit bulls are required by City ordinance to be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped and licensed. Owners who are not in compliance by Jan. 1, 2010, may be fined.
This free public service project is being offered by the City of Wichita and its community partners Spay-Neuter Kansas and the Kansas Humane Society. The project is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The grant funding the project is worth $55,000, covering as many as 800 pets.
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