Low Cost Spay/Neuter Options in Florida-Free for those who qualify, low cost for others

If you live in Pinellas or Pasco County, Florida, you may be eligible for low-cost spay/neuter surgeries:

1,500 Low-Cost and No-Cost Cat Spays and Neuters 
Now Available to Pinellas, Pasco Residents

Palm Harbor - Suncoast Animal League is proud to announce it is a recipient of the Florida Animal Friend Grant. The League was 1 of only 16 groups from around the state selected to receive these funds which are generated from sales of the Florida Animal Friend license plate.

Grant monies will be used to provide spay/neuter surgeries for a total of 1,500 cats belonging to residents of Pinellas and Pasco counties by August 31, 2009.

Under the grant, Suncoast Animal League will offer a total of 1,000 low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for cats at a cost of only $30 to the owner. There is no income eligibility requirement for these low-cost services.

Owners must reside in Pinellas or Pasco county and provide proof of current rabies vaccine for their cats. Rabies vaccines will be available, if necessary, at a cost of $5.

Grant monies will also be used to provide a total of 500 no-cost surgeries for cats belonging to residents receiving public assistance (i.e. medicare, medicaid, SSI, Food Stamps, etc.).

Surgeries will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information or to schedule a cat spay or neuter surgery, please contact:

Suncoast Animal League
1030 Pennsylvania Ave.
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
727.786.1330

A cat "Neuter-a-thon" is scheduled for Saturday, January 31st. More information about that event will be made available shortly.

For more information about the Florida Animal Friend organization, click here.

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The Suncoast Animal League is a community supported not-for-profit, no-kill animal rescue agency, caring for abused, neglected, homeless, and unwanted animals.

You can help the League by making a tax deductible monetary donation. Donors are encouraged to make a contribution online at www.suncoastanimalleague.org. For more information 
call 727-786-1330.

**If you read this after the date listed, contact the organization/clinic.  Often times, they offer these services on a regular basis.  If not, these clinics may offer the low cost clinics once a month.  You can use the same contact information listed above.**