AdvoCAT Spay/Neuter Voucher Program

UPDATE:  Franklin County residents can apply to receive one voucher per household for a free spay/neuter surgery and rabies vaccination at participating veterinary clinics.  Due to the tremendous response we have received from the community, we have already distributed all of the vouchers available for this year.  The AdvoCAT Spay & Neuter Voucher Program has been made possible by the generous support of the Franklin County Commissioners and donors to the AdvoCAT Spay & Neuter Fund of the Capital Area Humane Society.

· Veterinary clinics agree to participate in the program and honor the voucher in exchange for a free spay or neuter surgery and rabies vaccination for your cat, which is then reimbursed by the Humane Society. 

· Limited to Franklin County residents.

· Program for clients in low income neighborhoods, Good Samaritans willing  to take in stray cat they found and referrals from humane agents.

· Only one voucher per household per year.

· Vouchers are good for 45 days after the date of issue.  If your voucher expires, no further vouchers will be issued to you.  

All vouchers for 2009 have been distributed.

For low-cost spay/neuter resources, click here.

What about feral cats?

This program is not intended for feral cats.  The Capital Area Humane Society has for many years provided free spay/neuter services for as many established feral cat caregivers as our resources allow through the Feral Fix program. We continue to strengthen that program in order to reduce the number of feral cats in Central Ohio.  The AdvoCAT Spay & Neuter Voucher Program focuses on providing support and resources to clients willing to keep and work with socialized cats. Ultimately, increasing the number of altered owned cats will also help decrease the number of feral cats by preventing the birth of unwanted kittens vulnerable to abandonment.  Feral Cat Fact Sheet.

AdvoCAT Spay & Neuter Program Information

Feral Fix

The Capital Area Humane Society’s Feral Fix Program is designed to support the work of feral cat caregivers by providing access to spay and neuter services for ferals involved in TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) programs throughout Central Ohio. 

· Application and appointment required.  Walk-in appointments are not available.

· The Humane Society generally designates one day each week as a “feral cat” spay and neuter day.  Trapped ferals are dropped off by their caregivers in the morning, and picked up for post surgical observation later that same day.

· Each cat receives spay or neuter surgery, as well as vaccinations and ear-tipping for future identification.

· Microchipping is also available (at the caregivers request) at the Humane Society’s cost (currently $5) for the chip, implantation and registration.

· Due to concerns of spreading dangerous viral diseases to other cats in the community, those cats that test positive for feline leukemia or FIV will be humanely euthanized while under anesthesia.

For more information or to schedule cats for surgery, email fixem@cahs-pets.org