Some unfortunate news for animal welfare comes today from the Humane Society of Anderson County. Due to funding limitations, the society is ending its neuter/spay program, which helped “qualified families and individuals” pay for spaying and neutering their family pets. The society received 10 to 20 requests for assistance weekly.
According to the Oak Ridge Police, most of the users of this program were residents of Anderson County outside Oak Ridge — the area that is the source of about 80% of the animals brought to our animal shelter. The loss of the spay-and-neuter assistance program can be expected to result in more animals coming to the Oak Ridge animal shelter — and a higher euthanasia rate there.
People who can’t afford the full cost of neutering their pets can still use low-cost clinics. The Humane Society message says that the nearest one is in Roane County.
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