EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Animal Services is pleased to announce additional registration dates for their spay/neuter voucher program, which is made possible through a generous grant from PetSmart Charities. The goal of the grant-funded voucher program is to conduct targeted spay/neuter surgeries, helping to reduce the number of animals entering the Animal Services Center. The $75,000 grant allows Animal Services to offer a limited amount of no-cost spay/neuter procedures to owned pets over the next several months. The services will be provided to residents receiving government assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.

To qualify and sign up for the services, residents will need to bring their current award letter (ex. Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, WIC, CHIP, TANF) to the Animal Services Center located at 5001 Fred Wilson. The address on the pet owner’s valid photo I.D. and the award letter name and address must match.  Pet owners can only register during the dates and times below and will need to provide an accurate weight and age for their pet.

Friday, January 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday, January 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, January 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday, January 30 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, January 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday, February 6 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, February 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PET REQUIREMENTS

·         Dogs ONLY

·         Males: 3 months to 5 years old, 3 lbs. to 75 lbs.

·         Females: 3 months to 4 years old, 3 lbs. to 50 lbs.

·         No Unilateral Cryptorchids (dogs with undescended testicles)

·         No high-risk surgeries (aggressive, overweight, sick, females in heat, pregnant, lactating, and senior dogs)

Spay/Neuter services will be scheduled for a later date upon registration.

Surgery will take place at the Socorro Clinic located at 9060 Socorro Road.

About PetSmart Charities®

PetSmart Charities, Inc. is committed to finding lifelong, loving homes for all pets by supporting programs and thought leadership that bring people and pets together. PetSmart Charities also provides grant funding to nonprofits aligned with its mission under four key areas of support: Preventing Pet Homelessness; Helping Shelter Pets Thrive; Supporting the Bond Between People and Pets and Providing Emergency Relief and Disaster Support. To learn more visit www.petsmartcharities.org.

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