[StBernard] St. Bernard Animal Shelter and Friends of the Animal Shelter received a $33, 000 grant for neutering animals

[Westley Annis]

Friends of the Animal Shelter and the St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter
Receive $33,000 Grant from PetSmart CharitiesR to Neuter 500 Animals

 

The Friends of the Animal Shelter and the St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter
received a $33,000 grant this week to spay/neuter 500 animals belonging to
St. Bernard Parish residents.

 

All animals in the program will be spayed/neutered and microchipped.
Feral/Stray Cats will be given all necessary vaccinations. Residents will
also have the opportunity to vaccinate their pet at low cost if necessary.
We are offering a special fee for spay/neuter of Feral/Stray Cats and for
Pits/Pit mixes.

 

Spay/Neuter Fees:

Feral/Stray Cats: $10 per cat

Owned Cats/Dogs: $25 per animal

Low Income/Seniors: $15 per animal

Pits or Pit mixes: $15 per dog

 

Fees will be negotiated for residents who have more than 2 animals to be
Spayed/Neutered and can also be adjusted for special circumstances. We do
not want to turn anyone away!

 

St. Bernard Parish residents may call the Shelter at 504-278-5734 or
504-278-1534 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

 

Friends of the Animal Shelter was founded in 1998 to help end pet
overpopulation in the region. As an auxiliary to the St. Bernard Parish
Animal Control Shelter, Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Bernard provide
proactive programs and services that address the root causes of pet
overpopulation and abuse. Our mission is to help our shelter in their goal
of achieving a ZERO euthanasia rate for every adoptable dog and cat in their
care while improving shelter conditions. 

 

For more information on the Friends of the Animal Shelter and its programs,
visit http://sbpanimal.homestead.com/#anchor_157 or write us at PO Box 933,
Chalmette, LA 70044.

 

ABOUT PETSMART CHARITIES, INC.

PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
that creates and supports programs that save the lives of homeless pets,
raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues, and promote healthy
relationships between people and pets. Since 1994, PetSmart Charities has
funded more than $88 million in grants and programs benefiting animal
welfare organizations and, through its in-store pet adoption program, has
helped save the lives of more than 3.7 million pets. To learn more about how
PetSmart Charities is working to help find a lifelong, loving home for every
pet, visit www.petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS.

 

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