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Animal Services Spay and
Neuter Program
Sarasota County Animal
Services has a free spaying and neutering program for your pets. This
program is designed for people who are on low or fixed incomes. If you are
qualified to receive benefits from other social programs or have a low or
fixed income, you probably also qualify for this program.
Where do the funds come from?
Funds for this program have
been appropriated in the budget of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
Why fund this program?
Thousands of unwanted
puppies and kittens are being born each year in Sarasota County. This
program is designed to reduce these births, which in turn reduces the
operating cost of Animal Services to Sarasota County taxpayers.
Which animals are eligible?
Any dog or cat owned by a
Sarasota County resident who meets qualifications established under the
program.
Are there any additional costs
involved?
It does not cover the
cost of a mandatory rabies vaccination and license tag. It does not
cover any additional cost of examination fees or vaccination fees that
may be required by your veterinarian.
How long will the program be in
effect?
Because this program is
so popular it is administered on a "first come, first serve" basis and
will continue until all the annually appropriated funds have been
exhausted. The fiscal year runs October through September.
What is spaying and neutering?
Spaying and neutering are
the technical terms for the surgical sterilization of female and male
dogs and cats. The procedure is administered under anesthesia by a
licensed veterinarian.
Risks are minimal. Animals are fully anesthetized so they feel no pain during the surgery.
Recovery period is short.
What are the advantages of
sterilization?
Prevention of births of
unwanted puppies and kittens. It prevents irritability and
aggressiveness. It can increase the lifespan of your pet and has other
numerous health benefits. It reduces the urge to roam. It reduces
spraying in male cats.
For more information on spaying and
neutering contact
Sarasota County
Sheriff's Animal Services
8451 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL
(941) 861-9500
The Humane Society
of Sarasota
2331 15th St.
Sarasota, FL
955-4131
Suncoast Humane
Society
6781 San Casa Drive
Englewood, FL
474-7884
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