Fixing the Boro and Bulloch County Animal Services both received grants from Georgia Department of Agriculture to support their spay and neuter services and expand efforts to further reduce the number of unwanted animals in Statesboro and Bulloch County.
Fixing the ‘Boro will receive $40,000 and Bulloch County Animal services will receive $20,000, both through a state program focused on expanding access to low-cost spay and neuter services and reducing the overpopulation crisis of animals across Georgia.
The two organizations are among the 104 organizations awarded $1.15 million in grants across the state under the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Dog and Cat Sterilization Program (DCSP). The program provides funding to licensed animal rescues, local government animal shelters and veterinary medical foundations that offer low-cost sterilization services.
With Bulloch County having a longstanding issue with animal overpopulation, particularly among cats, this grant means it will make it easier for pet owners to help prevent future litters.
“Our biggest goal in what we do at Fixing the ‘Boro is to help with the overpopulation crisis,” Executive Director of Fixing the ‘Boro Sarah Roehm said. “Ensuring that more pets are spayed and neutered means less born to be homeless.”
The money Fixing the ‘Boro raises goes directly to reducing spay and neuter services. Additionally, Fixing the ‘Boro plans to host multiple community events to help raise funds and the purchase of any of their items also goes directly towards supporting their programs.
The grants will help both organizations continue their efforts to reduce animal overpopulation in Bulloch County while making spay and neuter services more affordable for pet owners to help prevent unwanted litters.
