Spay / Neuter Grants

The City of Athens wishes to announce the availability of a limited amount of Spay/Neuter Grants for low income residents of Athens and McMinn County. These grants will be available beginning March 1, 2007.

PetSmart Charities, Inc. is making this grant available. PetSmart Charities, Inc. works to improve the quality of life for companion animals by creating and supporting programs that save the lives of homeless pets, facilitating adoptions through in-store programs, raising the awareness of companion animal welfare issues and promoting healthy relationships between people and pets.

This program offers free spay/neuter services for pets in the McMinn County area. The City of Athens Animal Shelter's goal is to help reduce pet overpopulation in our area.

This grant is only available to low income, McMinn County residents with companion animals. This grant cannot be used for adopted animals. Additionally, there will be a limit of two Spay/Neuter Grants per household.

Applicants may complete a Spay/Neuter Grant form at the City of Athens Animal Shelter and must bring required information (see below) to the shelter for pre-approval. At that time approved grants will be scheduled for either the mobile spay/neuter unit or with a participating local veterinarian.

Information applicants will need to bring include: proof of identity (a valid drivers license or utility bill), proof of income and proof of age (this grant is only available to those over 18 years old).

The following chart demonstrates what is considered to be low income. Maximum income levels that will be allowed by the Spay/Neuter Grant program are:

People in Household	Total Yearly Household Income
1	$25,700
2	$29,350
3	$33,050
4	$36,700
5	$39,650
6	$42,550
7	$45,500
8	$48,450

For more information, please contact the Athens Animal Shelter at: (423) 744-2747 or the McMinn Regional Humane Society at (423) 744-9458.

 

If you have an animal disturbance or would like a copy of the City of Athens Animal Ordinances, please contact Public Works at (423) 744-2745 or email publicworks@cityofathenstn.com.

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