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Starr County approves pilot spay/neuter voucher program; commissioners pledge $2,000 each
Summary
The Commissioner's Court approved a pilot agreement with a low‑cost clinic to provide spay/neuter vouchers across precincts, with each commissioner pledging $2,000 to the effort; the clinic will tally procedures and invoice the county.
Starr County commissioners on March 23 approved an agreement with a low‑cost spay/neuter clinic to provide vouchers for residents to have animals sterilized.
County presenters described the measure as the first coordinated effort in Starr County to address animal overpopulation. They said each commissioner pledged $2,000 toward a local voucher fund to be distributed through each precinct office; residents will receive a voucher and redeem it at the contracted clinic. Presenters said the clinic will tally procedures by precinct and submit an invoice to the county to reduce commissioners’ local allocations accordingly.
Advocates and staff emphasized spaying and neutering as a long‑term control measure. A county presenter said that “spaying and neutering the animals is really the answer to a lot of these problems moving forward,” and Judge Leo Loa thanked Commissioner Velasquez for raising and actively working on the initiative. The court approved the agreement by motion.
County staff noted a related federal funding request has been submitted through Congressman Guy to supplement local funds; the availability and timing of federal support were described as pending.
Next steps: precinct offices will distribute voucher packets and the clinic will report monthly tallies so county staff can reconcile the invoicing and budget credits.
