Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program
A newly created program, the Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program (VSNIP) will enable income eligible people that provide care for cats and dogs to receive financial assistance in which to have these animals neutered and vaccinated.
Vermont has a surplus animal population that forces the euthanasia of otherwise healthy, adoptable companion animals. According to the latest available statistics, nearly 4,000 animals were euthanised in one year, due in part to this problematic situation.
Recognizing that the price of sterilization surgery is cost prohibitive for low-income households, a legislative solution was sought. A plan similar to the successful assistance program of New Hampshire, in which humane shelters recognized a 75% drop in their euthanasia rate after ten years of their state assistance program’s operation, was drafted in Vermont. It passed the legislature with overwhelming support from humane societies, veterinarians, and voters. VSNIP began servicing the public in May of 2006 and currently has 80 veterinary offices statewide participating in the program.
A yearly $2.00 charge to the registration fee for dog licenses supports this program. This modest increase creates a designated fund allowing those on social assistance programs, such as SSI, Food Stamps, Section 8, Medicaid, etc., to obtain financial assistance for these important procedures. The associated costs for vaccinations and surgery are reduced at the participating offices, and the fees are paid to the veterinarians through the designated fund. Clients are responsible for a $10.00 co-payment for each animal. To date, the over eighty offices that have joined this visionary program represent the majority of Vermont veterinarians that provide care for companion animals.
VSNIP is under the directive of the VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets and administered by VT Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society.
To receive applications for assistance, send a Self Addressed, Stamped .58-cent Envelope (SASE) to VSNIP, PO Box 100, Bridgewater, VT 05034 for each animal.
A list of participating Veterinarians is listed below.
Aeolus Animal Hospital Center 145 Harmony Lane Manchester Center, VT 05255
802-362-2241
Aesculapian Veterinary Svc. 2093 Laporte Rd, PO Box 1097 Morrisville, VT 05661
802-888-4201
Affectionately Cats 1689 Church Hill Road Charlotte, VT 05445 802-425-6369
All Creatures Veterinary Clinic S. Main Street Waterbury, VT 05676 802-244-7266
Animal Clinic of Enfield 224 US Rte 4 Enfield, VT 03748 603-632-4100
Animal Hospital of Hinesburg 205 Commerce Street Hinesburg, VT 05461
802-482-2955
Animal Medical Hospital of VT 986 VT 15 West, Hyde Park, VT 05454 802-888-7755
Arrowhead Veterinary Service 1915 Ethan Allen Hwy Fairfax, VT 05454 802-524-6063
Barre Animal Hospital 676 S. Barre Road Barre, VT 05641 802-476-4151
Barton Veterinary Hospital 290 Elm Street Barton, VT 05822 802-525-3644 *no dogs over 50lbs.
Brattleboro Veterinary Clinic 852 Marlboro Road Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-254-8140
Bristol Animal Hospital 84 West Street,Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-2191
Claremont Animal Hospital 446 Charlestown Road Claremont, NH 03743 603-543-0117
Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic 3619 Roosevelt Hwy. Colchester, VT 05466 802-878-2230
Cats Vermont-Veterinary Clinic 292 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401 802-863-2470
Center Rutland Veterinary Svc. 409 West Street Rutland, VT 05701 802-773-7966
Champlain Veterinary Clinic 296 South Main St. Albans, VT 05478 802-524-2051
Chelsea Animal Hospital 276 VT. Rte. 110, PO Box 277 Chelsea, VT 05038
802-685-3232 *Cats and Under 20 lb Male Dogs
Clarendon Animal Clinic 548 Route 7B North Clarendon, VT 05759
802-775-4333
Clearwater Veterinary Hospital 49 Main Street Richford, VT 05476 802-848-7389
Companion Animal Care 54 Weston Ave Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 802-748-2855
Country Animal Hospital 1533 VT RT 107 Bethel, VT 05032 802-234-5999 *Cats Only
Danville Animal Hospital 549 Route 2 E Danville, VT 05828 802-684-2284
Derby Pond Animal Hospital PO Box 705 Derby, VT 05829 802-766-2222
East Haven Veterinary Service465 School StreetEast Haven, VT 05837802-467-8700
Eastwood Animal Clinic 298 US Route 4 E.Rutland, VT 05701 802-773-7711
Fairhaven Animal Hospital Washington Street Fairhaven, VT 05743 802-265-3822
Green Mountain Animal Hospital 1693 Williston Road Burlington, VT 05403
802-658-3739
Dr. George Glanzberg 64 White Creek Rd. North Bennington, VT 05257 802-442-8714
Green Mountain Veterinary Hospital Rt 100 South Londonderry, VT 05148
802-362-2620
William Keaton, DVM 40 Evergreen DriveBarre, VT 05641 802-476-3273
*CATS ONLY
Kedron Valley Vet Clinic PO Box 98 So. Woodstock, VT 05071 802-457-3135
Raymond G. Koch PO Box 1162 Manchester Center, VT 05255 802-362-3570
Lamoille Valley Veterinary Service 278 VT 15 East Hyde Park, VT 05655 802-888-7911
Mad River Veterinary Svc 637 McCullough Hwy Waitsfield, VT 05673 802-496-7272
Mallets Bay Veterinarian Hospital PO Box 178 Colchester, VT 05466 802-862-2472
Marlboro Vet Clinic 370 Higley Hill Brattleboro, VT 05301-7975 802-464-2759
Middlebury Animal Hospital 139 Washington Street Ext Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-2691
Mt. Anthony Animal Hospital 832 West Road Bennington, VT 05201 802-442-4324
Mt. Mansfield Animal Hospital 6 S Main Street Jericho, VT 05465 802-899-4013
Milton Veterinary Hospital PO Box 187 2 Chrisemily Lane Milton, VT 05468
802-893-4000
Newport Vet Hospital Route 105 Newport, VT 05655 802-334-5333
Onion River Animal Hospital 36 Three Mile Bridge Road Montpelier, VT 05602
802-223-7765
Orchard Veterinary Hospital 1333 Shelburne Rd So. Burlington, VT 05403
802-658-2273
Otterside Animal Hospital 28 Conant Square Brandon, VT 05733 802-247-5335
Paws For Thought 5 Gore Road Highgate Center, VT 05459 802-868-4300
Poultney Veterinary Svc. 330 E. Main Street Poultney, VT 05764 802-287-9292
Richmond Animal Hospital 223 E. Main Street Richmond, VT 05477 802-434-4935
River Cove Animal Hospital 7 River Cove Road Williston, VT 05495 802-879-7984
River Road Veterinary Clinic Route 5 Norwich, VT 05055 802-649-3877
Riverside Veterinary Care 159 River Street Rutland, VT 05701 802-773-4771
Riverside Pet Care at Ludlow 185 Main Street Ludlow, VT 05149 Not available at printing
River Valley Veterinary Hospital 3890 Route 5 Newbury, VT 05051 802-866-5922
Rockingham Veterinary Clinic 197 Lower Bartonsville RoadChester, VT 05143
802-875-3985
Rupert Veterinary Clinic Rte 153 Rupert, VT 05768 802-394-7759
Rutland Veterinary Clinic 90 E. Pittsford Road Rutland, VT 05701 802-773-2779
Rutland Vet Clinic @ Castleton Corners 179 Route 30 S Bomoseen, VT 05732
802-468-5576
Ryegate Small Animal Clinic 54 Moore Lane East Ryegate, VT 05042 802-633-3660
Second Chance Animal Center PO Box 620 Shaftsbury, VT 05262
802-375-2898 *cats only
Sequist Animal Hospital 147 Stancliff Road Morrisville, VT 05661 802-888-7776
Springfield Animal Hospital 346 River Road Springfield, VT 05156 802-885-2502
Call your local humane society to schedule clinics in your area using SPAY ASAP, a mobile unit that spay neuter in various towns.
Staples Veterinary Clinic 576 Main Street Claremont, NH 03743 603-542-4531
Stowe Veterinary Svc. 300 Stagecoach Road Stowe, VT 05672 802-253-6800
St. Johnsbury Animal Hospital 229 Portland Street Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
802-748-5634
The Animal Doctor PO Box 236 Enosburg, VT 05450 802-933-4533
The Animal Doctor 56 Eastern Ave. Newport Center, VT 05857 802-334-1503
Tanneberger Vet Hospital 997 Fairfax Road Saint Albans, VT 05478 802-524-2001
Tanneberger Vet Hospital 12.8 Grand Avenue Swanton, VT 05488 802-868-5394
Upper Valley Vet Svc. 7 Slayton Hill Rd. Lebanon NH 03766 603-448-3534
Valley Animal Hospital 6969 Main Street Route 100 Waitsfield, VT 05673
802-496-3006
Veremedy Pet Hospital 829 Hartford Avenue White River Junction, VT 05001
802-295-6900
Vergennes Animal Hospital 20 Main Street Vergennes, VT 05491 802-877-3371
Vet to Pet Mobile Veterinary Srvc (Old North End Veterinary Clinic) PO Box 5785 Burlington, VT 05401 802-861-6500
VT.-N.H. Veterinary Clinic 38 East-West Road East Dummerston, VT 05346
802-254-5422
Westminster Animal Hospital PO Box 90 Westminster, VT 05159 802-722-4196
West Mountain Animal Hospital 3704 VT Route 7A Shaftsbury, VT 05262
802-254-5422
Windham Vet Clinic 19 Noah's Lane Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-254-9412
Woodstock Animal Care 441 Woodstock Rd. Woodstock, VT. 05091 802-457-4545
Worcester Veterinary Care 10 Elmore Rd. Worcester, VT 05682 802-223-1289
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