Texas Animal Outreach Spay and Neuter Informaiton

GAO is pleased to announce that the spay & neuter program offered to individuals in the community has been named The Alice Briggs Memorial Spay & Neuter Program as a memorial to one of our founding members, Mrs. Alice Briggs of Georgetown. Throughout her life, Alice had a deep love for animals of all kinds, and had a special sense of caring for those injured and lame. She volunteered countless hours at the Georgetown Animal Shelter, and in 2000 joined a small band of animal lovers to found Georgetown Animal Outreach. Sadly, we lost Alice this past summer, but her deep sense of compassion and dedication to the animals will long be remembered by those who knew and worked with her. We’re proud to name this very worthwhile program in Alice’s honor and memory

Spay & Neuter to Solve the Pet Overpopulation Problem

What Can GAO Do?

Like almost every community, Georgetown, Texas, battles the pet overpopulation problem. Often, the Animal Shelter is full to capacity of animals that have been turned in by their owner because they’re unwanted for a number of stated reasons, and even more often, animals find their way to the shelter because they are picked up as strays by Animal Control. In either case, taxpayers pick up the tab for the cost of building or expanding shelter facilities, and the expense of salaries and supplies needed to staff and operate the shelter. If unchecked, the growing population of unwanted pets would require the expansion on shelter facilities. This expense can be avoided.

Georgetown Animal Outreach is working to alleviate the overpopulation of unwanted animals by sponsoring a low-cost, or no-cost, spay & neuter program for residents of Georgetown and the surrounding area. Funds to support this program come from donations and grant funds. Of course, when funds become low or exhausted, GAO must either limit the number of procedures available each month, restrict the qualifications for assistance, or curtail the program altogether.

GAO Is Looking For Large Dogs

GAO has funds available for the spaying or neutering of large breed dogs weighing forty (40) pounds and more. If you, a friend, neighbor, or someone you know has a large dog that should be altered, please call GAO at 512-863-6006 to receive a low-cost certificate

Your donations to GAO help fund this and other programs. If you would like to make a donation, click on the link “Donations to GAO”. Remember that your donations are tax deductible. GAO is an IRS approved non-profit organization (I.R.S. Sec 501.c.3).

If You Would Like Assistance

If you require financial assistance to have your pet altered, please call GAO at 863-6006. We’ll further explain the program and how free certificates are awarded after we get some basic information; your name, home address, phone number, and what kind of procedure you want done.

Depending on the availability of funds available, GAO may find it necessary to temporarily curtail the program or to limit the number of certificates issued.

The Alice Briggs Memorial Spay & Neuter Program to serve residents of Georgetown and the surrounding area whose circumstances make it difficult for them to bare the full cost of having their pet spayed/neutered. This program is offered to all residents without regard to national origin, race, or age.

What Can You Do?

Learn all you can to understand the magnitude of pet overpopulation. Learn about the benefits of spaying/neutering your pet. Understand the benefits of an altered pet to the owner, and to the pet itself. An excellent source of information on spaying & neutering, along with other topics, is available on the Humane Society of the United States website.

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