Harper Announces 2024 Dog and Cat Neutering Program Grants

Grant helps reduce overcrowding pressure on Georgia animal shelters

PUBLISHED ON June 23, 2024

Atlanta, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced that Georgia The Department of Agriculture (GDA) has awarded grants for the Dog and Cat Neutering Program (DCSP) 2024. The Department received nearly 170 applications and awarded 93 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 according to the needs of each candidate. THE Georgia DCSP grant from Department of Agriculture helps reduce overpopulation pressure on Georgiaproviding financial assistance for low-cost spay and neuter programs in communities across the state. DCSP received $800,000 in funding for fiscal year 2024.

“I am delighted to congratulate the more than 90 organizations that were selected to receive this year’s DCSP grants and thank them for the work they do every day to ensure GeorgiaShelter animals receive the humane care they deserve,” said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. “The dog and cat spay and neuter program is critical as we work to combat animal overpopulation in our state, and we look forward to ensuring the continued success of the program for years to come.” »

All applications were carefully reviewed by a committee of animal industry professionals to ensure fairness and applications were reviewed anonymously. For the full list of grant recipients, please visit https://www.agr.Georgia.gov/Beneficiaries-of-dcsp-grants-2024.

To be eligible for a DCSP grant, applicants must fall into one of the following categories: Licensed county and/or municipal animal shelters located in Georgiaapproved nonprofit animal rescue organizations with 501(c)(3) status located in Georgiaor veterinary medicine foundations in Georgia with 501(c)(3) status.

About the DCSP Grant
In 2003, the Georgia The General Assembly established the Dog and Cat Reproductive Neutering Support Program to subsidize spaying and neutering procedures for dogs and cats. This initiative gave birth to the Dog and Cat Sterilization Program (DCSP), supervised by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Funding for the program is currently generated through the sale of designated dog and cat license plates. These specialty plates can be obtained at local tag offices or through contributions made through the Georgia Tax filing process. For more information about the DCSP grant, visit https://agr.Georgia.gov/dog-and-cat-sterilization-program-dsp.

—Matthew Agvent, Georgia Department of Agriculture