Spay/Neuter Assistance
According to SPAYUSA - a program of the North Shore Animal League - "Each day 10,000 humans are born in the US and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals who need them. As a result, millions of healthy, loving cats, dogs, kittens and puppies face early deaths as a form of animal control."
Statistics reveal that:
An unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their offspring, producing 2 litters per year, with 2.8 surviving kittens per litter can total over 11 MILLION cats in just 9 years.
An unspayed female dog, her mate and all of their puppies and their puppies' puppies, if none are ever neutered or spayed can add up to 67 THOUSAND dogs in just 6 years.
Spaying or neutering your pet is vital to reducing the numbers of unwantd pets in the United States.
If you are in need of financial assistance to help with the cost of spaying or neutering, there are a number of organization in Rhode Island that offer assistance....
RIVMA - The Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association
Companion Animal Foundation
302 Pearl Street, #108
Providence, RI 02907
401-751-0944
There is an application process and applicants must meet income
eligibility requirements. Call RIVMA or go on line for an
application.
Volunteer Services for Animals
Providence, RI
401-433-1946
http://www.volunteersservicesforanimals.org
Offers assistance for cat spay and neuters only.
Friends of Animals
http://www.friendsofanimals.org/
Offers a low-cost spay/neuter certificate program. These
certificates are honored by licensed veterinarians in hundreds
of communities across the country.