Maddie's® Spay/Neuter Project in New York City is working with Maddie's® Pet Rescue Project in New York City to save all of the community's healthy and treatable shelter dogs and cats within ten years.
The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals® administers the Maddie's® Spay/Neuter Project to increase spay/neuter surgeries and reduce shelter intakes.
As lead agency, the Mayor’s Alliance is responsible for informing community practitioners about the project, enrolling those who are interested, gathering statistics, sending out guideline and reimbursement forms, processing claims for payment, promoting the program and sending monthly statistics to Maddie's Fund.
To date, approximately 20 private veterinary practices and four non-profit organizations have provided Project spay/neuter surgeries to low-income New York City residents. The cost of the surgery to owner/caregivers is $10 per cat and $20 per dog. Maddie's Fund is contributing between $30 and $120 per surgery depending upon species and gender. Private practice veterinarians and non-profit clinics participating in the program will contribute the remainder of the cost by reducing their fees to help more low income pet owners spay/neuter their companion animals. Clients must show proof of low income with a Medicaid card, and there is a limit of six pets per household.
