New Guide Helps Advocates Make the Financial Case for Spay/Neuter

By Kendall Jang, Staff Writer

When advocating for affordable spay/neuter programs, compassion matters, but so do the numbers.

United Spay Alliance has released The Financial Case for Spay/Neuter: A Guide for Advocates, a free resource designed to help advocates demonstrate how investing in prevention can save local governments money while reducing pet overpopulation.

The guide explains how to gather local shelter and spay/neuter data, calculate the true cost of animal intake, and present a compelling financial argument to elected officials and community leaders. It also explores the broader benefits of spay/neuter, including improved public health, increased pet retention, and more sustainable animal sheltering systems.

Whether you're preparing for a city council meeting, speaking with county commissioners, or advocating for increased funding in your community, this guide offers practical tools to support your efforts.

Take Action

1. Download the free guide from United Spay Alliance and learn how data can help make prevention the obvious choice.

2. Help increase access to veterinary care by submitting an action alert for H.B. 664. This would allow registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) to perform additional preventative and routine care items to all dogs and cats in Ohio.

2. Looking for accessible, affordable veterinary care? Check out our Statewide Directory and find care near you.

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