Saint Louis County Department of Health Launches Spay and Neuter Assistance Program

Posted: 04/14/2009

Voucher program helps control pet overpopulation

SAINT LOUIS COUNTY, MO (April 14, 2009) - The Saint Louis County Department of Health has launched its Spay and Neuter Assistance Program, a financial assistance program that will help Saint Louis County residents save $50 to $80 on the cost of spaying and neutering pets.

"The Spay and Neuter Assistance Program was created to help control pet overpopulation in Saint Louis County; in addition to helping prevent thousands of animal euthanizations each year," said Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, Saint Louis County Health Department Director. "Unaltered animals have the potential to produce thousands of offspring, and the program will help prevent this, while keeping our streets safer from feral animals and the disturbances these animals can create."

A limited number of vouchers are available to Saint Louis County pet owners with a current rabies tag issued by the county. As quantities are available, pet owners are allowed vouchers for every qualifying pet.

The voucher can be used at nearly all veterinarian clinics in Saint Louis County and participating clinics in surrounding areas. Participating veterinarians will subtract the value on the voucher from the cost of the spaying or neutering procedure, and the pet owner will pay the difference. Values range between $50 and $80, depending on the type and gender of the animal undergoing the procedure. Vouchers are available at the following Saint Louis County animal shelters:

North Shelter                                  South Shelter
4100 Seven Hills                               77 Hunter Avenue
Florissant, MO 63033                        Ladue, MO 63124
(314) 831-6500                                 (314) 726-6655

The voucher program is funded by an ordinance that went into effect in Saint Louis County on Jan. 1, 2006. The regulation places one dollar from every rabies tag sold in the county into a fund for reduced-cost spays and neuters. Approximately 10,000 rabies tags are sold in Saint Louis County each month.

For more information about the reduced-cost spay and neuter program, or to find a list of participating veterinary clinics, visit http://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/doh/.

 

Media Contact: John C. Shelton
Office: 314-615-8922
Pager: 314-460-6148

Alternate Media Contact: Craig LeFebvre
Office: 314-615-0116
Cell: 314-591-9502

 

 

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