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Help 20 Families

– $100 Gives a Pet a Second Chance

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For many families, the cost of spaying or neutering their pet is simply out of reach. The surgery can cost $200, $300, or even $400 depending on the size and weight of the dog. For a family living paycheck to paycheck, that is an impossible choice.

That is why Hope Paws Support Fund created the Spay/Neuter Assistance program.

We pay $100 directly to the clinic on behalf of pet owners who need help. Families pay the remaining balance – and in some cases, the surgery is fully covered.

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Every $100 helps a family keep their pet healthy.


Why Spay/Neuter Matters

Spaying or neutering is one of the most important things a pet owner can do. It:

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  • 🐾 Prevents unwanted litters – reducing the number of animals that end up in shelters
  • ❤️ Improves health – lowering the risk of certain cancers and infections
  • 🐶 Improves behavior – reducing roaming, aggression, and marking
  • 💙 Saves lives – every surgery prevents dozens of potential puppies or kittens

When you help a family afford spay/neuter, you are not just helping one pet. You are helping prevent future generations of homeless animals.


How the Program Works

  1. Pet owner applies for assistance
  2. We review the application: If approved, we pay $100 directly to the clinic
  3. The pet owner pays any remaining balance

If we do not have funds available, applicants are added to a wish list and contacted when funds become available.


What Your Donation Does

  • $100 – Helps one pet get spayed or neutered
  • $200 – Helps two pets
  • $500 – Helps five pets
  • $1,000 – Helps ten pets
  • $2,000Helps 20 families – our goal

Our goal is to raise $2,000 to help 20 families afford spay/neuter surgery for their pets.


Example Savings at Furever Family Veterinary Clinic

With our $100 assistance, pet owners save:

Cat Spay & Neuter

  • Cat Neuter: $100 – fully covered (you pay $0)
  • Cat Spay: $150 – you pay $50

Dog Neuter – Priced by Weight

  • Up to 20 lb: $225 – you pay $125
  • 21–40 lb: $250 – you pay $150
  • 41–60 lb: $275 – you pay $175
  • 61–80 lb: $300 – you pay $200
  • 81–100 lb: $325 – you pay $225
  • 100 lb+: $400 – you pay $300

Dog Spay – Priced by Weight

  • Up to 20 lb: $250 – you pay $150
  • 21–40 lb: $275 – you pay $175
  • 41–60 lb: $300 – you pay $200
  • 61–80 lb: $325 – you pay $225
  • 81–100 lb: $350 – you pay $250
  • 100 lb+: $450 – you pay $350

Please Help Us Help Families

We are a 100% volunteer-led nonprofit. Every dollar goes directly to helping pets and their families.

Right now, we are raising $2,000 to help 20 families afford spay/neuter surgery for their pets.

Your donation of any amount helps.

  • $100 helps one pet
  • $200 helps two pets
  • $500 helps five pets
  • $2,000 helps 20 families

👉 Donate to the Spay/Neuter Assistance Fund


Share This Campaign

Even if you cannot donate, you can help by sharing this campaign with your friends, family, and community. Every share brings us closer to our goal.

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