City & County reinstates Neuter Now with more funding than ever before The City & County of Honolulu is once again offering reduced-rate spay and neuter certificates for cats and dogs after the Neuter Now program went on hiatus in January due to the depletion of the program’s funds. Nearly 1,000 certificates have been sold in the first several weeks. This year, the City Council earmarked $660,000 for the program – twice the amount allotted last year and the most ever since the program began in 1986. Council member Ann Kobayashi, who is chair of Honolulu City Council’s budget committee, said: “We’ve allocated more funding this year than ever in the history of the program since 1986. It costs the county very little as most of the expense is paid for by pet owners who buy the certificates and redeem that at a participating veterinary clinic.” The county helps to subsidize only EBT card users who can purchase certificates at a $20 rate.
just the kind of opportunity to address an important community issue that deserves support.”
“With more than 60 percent of Oahu households with a pet, there’s a tremendous need,” said Gail Haraguchi, director of the City & County’s Department of Customer Services. “This partnership of government, veterinary clinics and the nonprofit Hawaiian Humane Society is
The Hawaiian Humane Society administers this program at no cost to the County, with certificate sales at its adoptions center. Cost for a certificate is $40 for a male cat, $50 for a female cat, $125 for a male dog, and $150 for a female dog.
Mahalo to the City & County of Honolulu and these generous clinics who care deeply about your pet: Animal Clinic of Honolulu Animal House Veterinary Center Blue Cross Animal Hospital Cat-Bird Vet Mobile Hospital Kailua Animal Clinic Kakaako Pet Hospital Kalihi Pet Clinic Kapalama Pet Hospital Makai Animal Clinic
Mililani Mauka Veterinary Clinic Mililani Town Center Pet Clinic Ohana Veterinary Hospital The Cat Clinic The Pet Clinic The Pet Doctor Waipahu-Waikele Pet Hospital Waianae Vet Clinic
Since the program was established in 1986, more than 200,000 cats and dogs have been sterilized, with 2,715 sterilized last year alone. Accessible and affordable spay and neuter programs are essential to reducing pet overpopulation.
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More than 2,700 pets were sterilized last year as part of Neuter Now.
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