Dog and Cat Sterilization Program (DCSP)
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The Dog and Cat Sterilization Program (DCSP) supports Georgia rescues, shelters, and veterinary medical foundations in providing spay and neuter surgeries to reduce dog and cat overpopulation.
Funder: Georgia Department of Agriculture
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Requests must fit the applicant’s capacity to provide services within 12 months; unused funds must be returned
Summary: Supports dog and cat sterilization surgeries to reduce overpopulation across Georgia.
Key Information: Grant funds may be used only for dog and cat sterilization surgeries, not adoption subsidies or other services.
Description
The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Dog and Cat Sterilization Program (DCSP) helps eligible Georgia organizations pay for spay and neuter surgeries. The program aims to increase the number of dogs and cats sterilized and reduce overpopulation, which leads to the euthanasia of thousands of healthy animals each year. Grant recipients work with Georgia-licensed veterinarians to provide the procedures and may connect people seeking assistance with services for their animals.
The program grew out of a sterilization support initiative created by the Georgia General Assembly in 2003. It is supported by dog and cat license plate sales, Georgia tax-return contributions, and direct donations. Its purpose is to reduce reproduction, not to subsidize shelter adoption costs.
