San Marcos — The city has been awarded a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Animal Friendly license plate grant of $20,000 for a spay/neuter voucher program in partnership with PALS (Pet Prevent a Litter).
The San Marcos Animal Shelter and PALS will issue free pet sterilization vouchers to residents of Hays County who cannot afford spay and neutering services for their pets.
Grant funds are generated by the sale of Animal Friendly license plates to Texas drivers.
Qualified Hays County residents include those who receive public assistance, have low income, have disabilities or other hardship situations. Hays County residents interested in applying for the vouchers may call (512) 805-2650 (Shelter) or 754-PALS (7257) (PALS).
“We help people who otherwise might not be able to afford spaying or neutering to better care for their pets,” Sharri Boyett, president of PALS, said.
The mission of the Pet Prevent a Litter of Central Texas, a non-profit corporation, is to help end pet overpopulation and pet homelessness.
PALS is dedicated to promoting responsible pet care through community education and spay/neuter programs for those in need, Boyett said.
“Our group is dedicated to ending the tragedy of pet homelessness through neutering and spaying programs as well as humane education programs,” she said.
PALS programs are provided in adjacent areas as funding is available.
PALS seeks both donors and volunteers especially in preparation for the Oct. 10 PET FEST.
Visit the PALS at preventalitter.com/.
