Caldwell Humane Society Works Diligently to Reduce Pet Overpopulation in Caldwell County

LENOIR, NC (By Laura Sedlacek – March 9, 2018)…Nearly 8,000 Caldwell County animals have been spayed or neutered through Caldwell Humane Society’s low-cost clinics.  The key to ending pet overpopulation is spaying and neutering.  Spaying and neutering stops the cycle of pets having litters and their litters having litters.  Some Caldwell county pet owners would not be able to afford the costs without the low-cost Spay/Neuter clinics.

There are two financial aid programs (SPOT and ICARE) that help families with limited income pay for spay/neuter surgery.  SPOT stands for “Stop Pet Overpopulation Today.”  CHS, Inc. pays half of the surgery fee for pet owners who qualify for our SPOT (financial aid) program.  ICARE is the state of North Carolina’s Spay/Neuter program.  Special animal-lover license tags raise money for spay/neuter surgeries. Funds are allocated by the county to pay surgery fees for qualifying clients and reimbursement from the State is requested by the Caldwell County Health Department. The reimbursed funds are “recycled” so that more spays/neuters can be offered to those who qualify.

Caldwell Humane Society, Inc. is a non-profit, all-volunteer group that emphasizes spaying and neutering as the primary solution for pet overpopulation in Caldwell County.  CHS offers its monthly low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinics through a partnership with ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance.

Meetings and reservation sessions are held in the meeting rooms of the Caldwell County Public Library in Lenoir.  The reservation sessions are where you can make a low-cost spay/neuter appointment.  The Clinics are coordinated from the Caldwell County Fairgrounds, and pets are transported to Asheville for surgery and returned the next day.  CHS uses a cell phone with voicemail for a phone and callers leave a message so a volunteer can return the call.  CHS is always in need of animal lovers to help with clinics and fundraisers.

Want to sign up your pet for a low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinic?  Reservation sessions are usually held the first two Tuesday nights every month from 5:30-7pm in the meeting rooms at the Caldwell County Public Library in Lenoir.  Would you like to volunteer?  Email caldwell4pets@gmail.com with your name and contact info.

To find out more, call (828) 499-0289, visit www.caldwellhumane.org or find us on Facebook at Caldwell Humane Society, Inc.   Caldwell Humane Society Inc. is a public charity under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3).

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