Animal Coalition of Tampa

Spay/Neuter Voucher Program Partnership

ACT is committed to helping dogs and cats live healthy, high quality lives. ACT works in tandem with Hillsborough County to reach out to lower income pet owners through the Spay/Neuter Voucher Program at a cost to clients of just $10 per pet. The voucher program helps prevent overpopulation of cats and dogs, which in turn lowers euthanasia and unwanted pets being taken to animal shelters. Pets are healthier and are vaccinated against disease. Surveys show that often these are pets otherwise might not receive veterinary care. As a result of doing what they know is the right thing, clients receive the benefit of a happier and healthier companion animal.

TNVR Community Cat Program

The plight of feral cats has captured the hearts of animal lovers for many years, but only recently has a non-lethal option for their care become available. Called a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program, this humane alternative involves spaying and neutering feral cats, then returning them to their colonies where they are looked after and fed by volunteer caretakers (An estimated 12% of families in the US take on this role). ACT offers a special Community Cat package rate for feral cats, as well as offering trap loans and supportive services.