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Clarington Considers Funding Pet Spay Neuter Program

Justin Barber

05 Dec 2024 — 1 min read

The Municipality of Clarington is evaluating the potential benefits and funding implications of supporting the Pet Spay Neuter Initiatives Program (SNIP). During the General Government Committee meeting on December 2, 2024, Martin Field, Chair of the Spay Neuter Initiatives Association, presented an overview of the program. The initiative aims to provide a 100 percent subsidy for spaying and neutering pets of unhoused community members.

Field highlighted that the program's cost for Clarington would be approximately $5,376, based on a municipal metric of 5 cents per capita. The program is designed to assist low-income and homeless pet owners, potentially impacting local health and social services positively. Field requested the Council to consider awarding a grant to support the program in 2025.

The committee has referred the proposal to staff for consideration within the Community Grant Program. This move indicates a step towards addressing the needs of vulnerable populations in Clarington, aligning with broader community health and safety objectives.

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