Pet overpopulation is a significant issue everywhere, and San Bernardino County is looking to reduce this by offsetting spay and neuter costs.
San Bernardino County Animal Care is offering financial assistance to help pet owners in unincorporated areas neuter and spay their animals. The County will provide vouchers for up to six animals at a time at $200 per dog and $100 per cat. Multiple veterinary clinics in the Morongo Basin accept the vouchers, including Animal Action League in Joshua Tree, and the VCA Animal Hospital and Companion Animal Clinic in Yucca Valley.
After contacting the Pet OverPopulation Coalition (POPCO), a volunteer will call you within one business day to confirm details about your animal and that you live in an unincorporated area. They will then mail you a voucher; it can take up to eight weeks to receive.
I recently had a very positive experience utilizing this program. After adopting a dog a few months ago, I signed up for the voucher to offset neutering costs. The volunteers were helpful, and my voucher arrived earlier than anticipated so we could schedule his operation more quickly.
The voucher program has been offered for 25 years to help control the animal population in San Bernardino County. For more information about this program, call the Pet OverPopulation Coalition (POPCO) at (888) 767-2550 or email [email protected].
