Here in Colorado every year on our state tax form we have the option of checking a box to contribute to the Pet Overpopulation Fund. We had occasion to talk with some of their representatives recently at a Healthy Pet Expo here in Denver and were very impressed with the program’s mission and success rates.
In the four years since its inception the Pet Overpopulation Fund has subsidized more than 21,000 spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats in Colorado. Donations from taxpayers help fund grants to local coalitions of veterinarians, animal care and control agencies, and community groups to perform spay and neuter procedures.. They also help create and implement education programs that encourage Colorado residents to have their pets spayed and/or neutered. All donations are used to benefit the animals; administrative services are provided at no cost to the Fund.
In addition to the small donation you can make on line 38 of your Colorado state tax form you can make contributions directly by check payable to the “Pet Overpopulation Fund”:
Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund
455 Sherman St, Ste 462
Denver, CO 80203
We made a small donation at the Healthy Pet Expo, and hope you will too. It’s tax deductible and will save a pet’s life!
For more information visit savecoloradopets.org, you can download .pdf versions of their brochures and posters. Outside of Colorado please check online resources for similar programs in your state.
