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Press Release – March 18, 2026
| The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded a total of $450,000 in funding from the Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program to 10 projects dedicated to reducing pet overpopulation and improving animal welfare. The funding will support critical spay/neuter efforts across California to promote humane and sustainable solutions to pet overpopulation while supporting underserved communities. Among the grant recipients are the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Spay-Neuter Action Project (SNAP), as well as Tehama County Animal Services, who will provide affordable spay and neuter services through mobile clinics. Other recipients like Simi Valley Nonprofit Spay & Neuter Clinic, Inc. and Compassion Without Boarders will provide free and low cost spay and neuter services to over 1,000 animals collectively in underserved communities. The full list of awards and project abstracts are available online. The Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program is funded by the Pet Lover’s License Plate Program, which generates proceeds through specialized license plate sales from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV); and the Prevention of Animal Homelessness and Cruelty Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, supported by voluntary contributions provided by California individuals on their annual tax returns. Both programs help fund spay and neuter services, feral cat management, and efforts to reduce pet overpopulation. You can help support the Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program by: Purchasing a Pet Lover’s special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today. Designating a contribution to the Prevention of Animal Homelessness and Cruelty Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund on your California income tax filing, using Code 431. For further information on how to contribute, please visit the California Franchise Tax Board. For program updates and additional information, please visit us online at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/SpayNeuter/ |
| CDFA’s Mission: To safeguard a resilient food system and promote an equitable marketplace, cultivating a California grown food supply that is globally recognized for innovation, quality and sustainability. |
