PetSmart, First Coast No More Homeless Pets join forces to spay GreaterJax™

SpayWest Nassau is a grant-funded program and funds are not always available. Please contact FCNMHP for full details.SpayNassau is a free spay/neuter surgery program.To qualify, the pet owner must have documentation of your participation in one of the following assistance programs:Food StampsMedicaid, MediPass, MedKids, HealthEase, Healthy Kids, (Shands) Community Health, JaxCareWomen, Infants & Children (WIC)SSI (Supplemental Security Income – this is NOT Social Security)Section 8, Public HousingShow proof of Low Income Level Depending upon Number of Family MembersInstructions:Call FCNMHP at 904.425.0005 to schedule your pet’s surgery appointment.Request a SpayNassau appointment for surgery for your pet.Take pet’s city license tag. With SpayNassau, if pet does not have a current city license tag, you will have to buy one at a cost of $10.00 for each pet.You must bring picture ID, proof of residence in Nassau County and proof of your participation in above program or proof of income (ex. front page of tax return, W-2, pay stubs for one month) to surgery appointment.Free weekly transport available from Nassau County.Call today to make your appointment! 904-425-0005SpayJax is a free spay/neuter surgery program.To qualify, the pet owner must have documentation of your participation in one of the following assistance programs:Food StampsMedicaid, MediPass, MedKids, HealthEase, Healthy Kids, (Shands) Community Health, JaxCareWomen, Infants & Children (WIC)SSI (Supplemental Security Income – this is NOT Social Security)Section 8, Public HousingShow proof of low income level depending upon number of family membersInstructions:Call FCNMHP at 904.425.0005 to schedule your pet’s surgery appointment.Request a SpayJax appointment for surgery for your pet.Take pet’s city license tag. With SpayJax, if pet does not have a current city license tag, you will have to buy one at a cost of $20.00 for each pet.You must bring picture ID, proof of residence in Duval County and proof of your participation in one of the above programs or proof of income (ex. front page of tax return, W-2, pay stubs for one month) to surgery appointment.Clay County Animal Services, First Coast No More Homeless Pets and PetSmart Charities have teamed up to offer free spay/neuter to pets belonging to low income residents.To qualify for free spay/neuter surgery for your pets under the SpayClay program you must have documentation of your participation in one of the following assistance programs:Food StampsMedicaidWomen, Infants & Children (WIC)Section 8, Public HousingOr you can show proof of low income level depending upon number of family membersInstructions:Call FCNMHP at 904-425-0005 to schedule your pet’s surgery appointment.Request a SpayClay appointment for surgery for your pet.There is a $20 co-pay per petYou must bring picture ID, proof of residence in Clay County and proof of your participation in above program or proof of income (ex. front page of tax return, W-2, pay stubs for one month) to surgery appointment.Free weekly transport available from Clay County.Call today to make your appointment! 904-425-0005View the list »
February is Spay & Neuter month.

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Since July, a grant from PetSmart® Charities had made it possible for Greater Jacksonville animal rescue services and First Coast No More Pets Homeless, Inc., of Jacksonville to offer area residents low-cost pays and neuters for their pets.

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For example, a $20 co-pay to First Coast No More Homeless Pets gets pets rabies shots with spays and neuters through the SPAY CLAY program.

Residents of Duval and Nassau counties can also schedule low-cost spays and neuters under similar programs.

Free & low-cost neutering is available to Greater Jacksonville residents in participating counties who receive these forms of public assistance:

  • Food Stamps
  • Medicaid
  • Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
  • Section 8, Public Housing
  • Or residents can show proof of low income to qualify.

FREE Weekly Transportation Available

Once a week, First Coast No More Homeless Pets offers residents who’ve scheduled their pets for surgery free transportation to and from Jacksonville.

To schedule your appointment, call 904-425-0005 and ask for the SPAY program for your county.

About First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc.

A 501(c)3 non-profit, First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP) is eliminating the euthanization of dogs and cats in our community through free and low-cost spay and neuter programs. Since 2002 FCNHMP facilitated over 95,000 pet sterilizations in the First Coast area.

In April 2009, FCNMHP opened a high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter clinic located in the Joseph A. Strasser Animal Health and Welfare Building to facilitate the increase in scheduled surgeries. The clinic can perform up to 200 daily sterilizations, making it one of the highest volume clinics in the country.

In March 2010, First Coast No More Homeless Pets opened the Jacksonville Pet Food Bank to provide qualified low-income families pet food so that they may keep their pets in this challenging economy. To date, FCNMHP has distributed over 421,099 pounds of free pet food.

First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc.

  • Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Closed Sun.
  • Joseph A. Strass Animal Health & Welfare Bldg.
  • 6817 Norwood Ave.
  • Jacksonville, Fla. 32208
  • Contact: Rick Ducharme, Founder & Executive Director
  • Phone: 904-425-0005, Spay/Neuter Hotline | 904-520-7900 Fundraising
  • Email: rducharme@fcnhp.org

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  • Clay County Animal Services, First Coast No More Homeless Pets and PetSmart Charities have teamed up to offer free spay/neuter to pets belonging to low income residents.To qualify for free spay/neuter surgery for your pets under the SpayClay program you must have documentation of your participation in one of the following assistance programs:Food StampsMedicaidWomen, Infants & Children (WIC)Section 8, Public HousingOr you can show proof of low income level depending upon number of family membersInstructions:Call FCNMHP at 904-425-0005 to schedule your pet’s surgery appointment.Request a SpayClay appointment for surgery for your pet.There is a $20 co-pay per petYou must bring picture ID, proof of residence in Clay County and proof of your participation in above program or proof of income (ex. front page of tax return, W-2, pay stubs for one month) to surgery appointment.Free weekly transport available from Clay County.Call today to make your appointment! 904-425-0005
  • SpayJax is a free spay/neuter surgery program.To qualify, the pet owner must have documentation of your participation in one of the following assistance programs:Food StampsMedicaid, MediPass, MedKids, HealthEase, Healthy Kids, (Shands) Community Health, JaxCareWomen, Infants & Children (WIC)SSI (Supplemental Security Income – this is NOT Social Security)Section 8, Public HousingShow proof of low income level depending upon number of family membersInstructions:Call FCNMHP at 904.425.0005 to schedule your pet’s surgery appointment.Request a SpayJax appointment for surgery for your pet.Take pet’s city license tag. With SpayJax, if pet does not have a current city license tag, you will have to buy one at a cost of $20.00 for each pet.You must bring picture ID, proof of residence in Duval County and proof of your participation in one of the above programs or proof of income (ex. front page of tax return, W-2, pay stubs for one month) to surgery appointment.
  • SpayWest Nassau is a grant-funded program and funds are not always available. Please contact FCNMHP for full details.SpayNassau is a free spay/neuter surgery program.To qualify, the pet owner must have documentation of your participation in one of the following assistance programs:Food StampsMedicaid, MediPass, MedKids, HealthEase, Healthy Kids, (Shands) Community Health, JaxCareWomen, Infants & Children (WIC)SSI (Supplemental Security Income – this is NOT Social Security)Section 8, Public HousingShow proof of Low Income Level Depending upon Number of Family MembersInstructions:Call FCNMHP at 904.425.0005 to schedule your pet’s surgery appointment.Request a SpayNassau appointment for surgery for your pet.Take pet’s city license tag. With SpayNassau, if pet does not have a current city license tag, you will have to buy one at a cost of $10.00 for each pet.You must bring picture ID, proof of residence in Nassau County and proof of your participation in above program or proof of income (ex. front page of tax return, W-2, pay stubs for one month) to surgery appointment.Free weekly transport available from Nassau County.Call today to make your appointment! 904-425-0005
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