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Council reviews pilot spay/neuter voucher program targeting high-intake neighborhoods
Summary
Animal Management & Welfare staff presented a neighborhood-targeted pilot to issue 100 spay/neuter vouchers (up to $200 per dog, $100 per cat) funded from a one-time $500,000 allocation. The advisory board endorsed the pilot; staff proposed a 90-day redemption window and neighborhood association partnerships for outreach and access.
City staff presented a proposed pilot spay/neuter voucher program designed to reduce shelter intake by improving affordable access to surgery and vaccinations in the neighborhoods that generate the highest call volumes.
Program design: Staff proposed 100 vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis limited to residents of the city's Neighborhood Empowerment Zone areas (North Heights, San Jacinto, Barrio, East Ridge). Vouchers would cover the surgery cost up to $200 per dog and $100 per cat and require on-site rabies and core vaccinations plus a…
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