Thanks to Texas drivers’ support of the Animal Friendly Fund, the
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been able to distribute grant
funds for spay/neuter surgeries for 105,001 dogs and cats in Texas. This has
potentially prevented the unwanted births of millions of cats and dogs over the
next several years! An additional public health benefit is that all of these
animals are seen by a veterinarian, increasing the probability that appropriate
vaccinations will be administered. By the conclusion of the 2019 fiscal year,
DSHS has awarded $6,188,076 in grants toward the low-cost spays and
neuters.