Created by the N.C. General Assembly, North Carolina’s Spay/Neuter Program focuses on reducing the population of unwanted animals in the state by encouraging the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats. The program includes both an education component and a local Spay/Neuter Assistance component. Through the assistance component, cities and counties are eligible to apply for reimbursement of direct costs of spays and neuters of cats and dogs owned by low-income persons.

Funding comes from two sources—“I Care” Rabies tags and “I Care” vehicle license plates. You can request that your veterinarian issue an “I Care” rabies tag when your dog or cat is vaccinated against rabies. Each “I Care” rabies tag includes a fee of 50¢ paid to the Spay/Neuter fund.

You may also request an “I Care” license plate for your car. The plate includes additional fees over the usual cost of a license plate. A $10 fee will be paid into the Spay/Neuter fund from the sale of each “I Care” license plate. Information about requesting the license plate is available online from the Division of Motor Vehicles. Click the button for Specialized License Plates.

For more information:

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Spay/Neuter Program
• N.C. General Spay/Neuter Statutes, 19A-61 through 19A-65
• Notice to County Managers, Nov. 2004
• Application for Reimbursement of Spay/Neuter Services, Revised Nov. 2004
• County Tier Designations (N.C. Department of Commerce)

Reimbursement Data:

• Requests for Reimbursement Since Inception of Spay/Neuter Program
• Requests for Reimbursement by City or County, by Quarter, Since Inception of Spay/Neuter Program

Annual Report Data:

• Annual Spay/Neuter Report Summary, 2001-2007
• Spay/Neuter Summary Report, 2008,
    Dogs and Cats only
• Spay/Neuter Summary Report, 2007,
    Dogs and Cats only
• Spay/Neuter Summary Report, 2006,
    Dogs and Cats only
• Spay/Neuter Summary Report, 2005,
    Dogs and Cats only
• Spay/Neuter Summary Report, 2004,
    Dogs only,   Cats only,   Dogs and Cats only
• Spay/Neuter Summary Report, 2003
• Spay/Neuter Summary Report, 2002
• Spay/Neuter Summary Report, 2001

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