The Coconino County Board of Supervisors approved a funding agreement Dec. 9 to provide $9,800 to High Country Humane from community initiative funds to support a free spay/neuter clinic.

The funding was described in the agenda as a pooled contribution across districts: $2,500 from District 1, $2,000 from District 2, $2,500 from District 3, $800 from District 4 and $2,000 from District 5. Trezban Rivera, executive director of High Country Humane, said the funds will support what staff called a "snipapalooza" — a free clinic targeted to qualified low-income participants that the organization expects will provide about 100 spay/neuter surgeries.

Rivera and philanthropy manager Cedric Capp described prior events that filled quickly and noted the clinic is an important component of local animal-welfare efforts. The board moved and approved the funding agreement by voice vote with no opposition.

Next steps: High Country Humane will schedule the clinic and coordinate qualifying criteria with county staff and community partners.