Starting by August 2023

Who can get spay and neuter financial assistance?
Citizens of Ashe County that have a low household income with personal financial assistance or have extraordinary situations can apply for financial assistance for all or part of the spay/neuter surgery. 

What types of personal financial assistance will be considered?
Household income lower than $30,000, disability payments, food stamps, Medicare, TANF (Federal program: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), AFDC (Federal program: Aid to Families with Dependent Children), etc

How do I apply for financial assistance?
Click on the application at the bottom of this page and click submit. We will contact you within 72 hours to let you know if you application will be considered.

If I am approved, how do I get an appointment?
After you are approved, we will contact the Ashe County appointment coordinator for the appointment availability on the next monthly Foothills Spay Transport Clinic. On the day of the appointment you will be given time and location to drop off your pet. The pets with appointments are picked up at a location in West Jefferson by the Foothills Transport Van and taken to the Humane Society of Catawba in Hickory for their surgery. The van returns in late afternoon for the owners to pick up.

If you would like to be considered for financial assistance, please fill out the application below.