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 euthanized 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 $3.00 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 SSD, 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 $25.00 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 has evolved through VT Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society.
To receive an application for assistance, click on the link at the bottom of this page OR Send a Self Addressed, first class Stamped, business Envelope (SASE) to:
VSNIP
P.O. Box 95
Bridgewater, VT 05034
You must also read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) form regarding the use of the program. Please visit: http://www.vermontagriculture.com/fscp/animalHealth/documents/VSNIP_FAQ.pdf to receive this information.
A list of participating Veterinarians is listed below:
Aeolus Animal Hospital Center 145 Harmony Lane Manchester Center, VT 05255 802-362-2241
Aesculapian Veterinary Services 2093 Laporte Rd, PO Box 1097 Morrisville, VT 05661 802-888-4201
All Points Animals Care 247 Stratton Road Rutalnd, VT 05701
Animal Clinic of Enfield 224 US Rte 4 Enfield, VT 03748 603-632-4100 *No Female Dogs*
The Animal Doctor 56 Eastern Ave. Newport Center, VT 05857 802-334-1503
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
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
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 *No Female Dogs*
Chelsea Animal Hospital 276 VT. Rte. 110, PO Box 277 Chelsea, VT 05038 802-685-3232 *Only Cats & Male Dogs under 20lb*
Claremont Animal Hospital 446 Charlestown Road Claremont, NH 03743 603-543-0117
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
Country Animal Hospital 1533 VT RT 107 Bethel, VT 05032 802-234-5999
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 Street East Haven, VT 05837802-467-8700
Eastwood Animal Clinic 298 US Route 4 E.Rutland, VT 05701 802-773-7711
Fair Haven Animal Hospital Washington Street Fair Haven, VT 05743 802-265-3822
Franklin County HS Spay/Neuter 30 Sunset Meadow St. Albans, VT 05743 802-524-9650 x707
Dr. George Glanzberg 64 White Creek Rd. North Bennington, VT 05257 802-442-8714
Green Mountain Animal Hospital 1693 Williston Road Burlington, VT 05403 802-862-7021
Green Mountain Veterinary Hospital 48 Treat Hill Road Manchester Ctr., VT 05255 802-362-2620
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
Lyme Veterinary Hospital 48 High St. Lyme, NH 03768 603-795-2747
Mad River Veterinary Services 637 McCullough Highway 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
Milton Veterinary Hospital 2 Chrisemily Lane Milton, VT 05468 802-893-4000
Mt. Anthony Animal Hospital 832 West Road Bennington, VT 05201 802-442-4324
Mt. Mansfield Animal Hospital 6 S Main Street Jericho, VT 05465 802-899-0013
Newport Vet Hospital Route 105 Newport, VT 05855 802-334-2655
Onion River Animal Hospital 36 Three Mile Bridge Road Middlesex, VT 05602 802-488-5905
Orchard Veterinary Hospital 1333 Shelburne Rd. So. Burlington, VT 05403 802-658-2273
Otterside Animal Hospital 28 Conant Square Brandon, VT 05733 802-247-3335
Oxbow Veterinary Clinic 272 Depot St. Bradford, VT 05033 802-222-4635
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
River Valley Veterinary Hospital 3890 Route 5 North Newbury, VT 05051 802-866-5922
Rockingham Veterinary Clinic 197 Lower Bartonsville RoadChester, VT 05143 802-875-3985
Rutland Vet Clinic @ Castleton Corners 179 Route 30 S Bomoseen, VT 05732 802-468-5576
Rutland Veterinary Clinic & Surgical Center 90 E. Pittsford Road Rutland, VT 05701 802-773-2779
Ryegate Small Animal Clinic 54 Moore Lane East Ryegate, VT 05042 802-633-3660
St. Johnsbury Animal Hospital 229 Portland Street Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 802-748-5634
Second Chance Animal Center PO Box 620 Shaftsbury, VT 05262 802-375-2898 *cats only*
Springfield Animal Hospital 346 River Street Springfield, VT 05156 802-885-2505
Call your local humane society to schedule clinics in your area using SPAY ASAP, a mobile unit that spay neuter in various towns.
Stonecliff Animal Clinic 176 Waits River Road Bradford, VT 05033 802-222-4903
Stowe Veterinary Services 300 Stagecoach Road Stowe, VT 05672 802-253-6800
Tanneberger Vet Hospital 997 Fairfax Road Saint Albans, VT 05478 802-524-2001
Valley Animal Hospital 6969 Main Street Route 100 Waitsfield, VT 05673 802-496-3006
VT.-N.H. Veterinary Clinic 38 East-West Road East Dummerston, VT 05346 802-254-5422
Walpole Veterinary Hospital P.O. Box 666/6Walker Rd. Route 12 South Walpole, NH 03608 603-756-4731
Western Avenue Vet Clinic(Old Companion Animal) 54 Western Ave. St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 802-748-2880
West Mountain Animal Hospital 3704 VT Route 7A Shaftsbury, VT 05262 802-254-5422
Westminster Animal Hospital PO Box 90 Westminster, VT 05159 802-722-4196
Woodstock Animal Care 441 Woodstock Rd. Woodstock, VT. 05091 802-457-4545
Windham Veterinary Clinic 19 Noah's Lane Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-254-9412
Worcester Veterinary Care 10 Elmore Rd. Worcester, VT 05682 802-223-1289
SPAY NEUTER CLINICS:
Frontier Animal Society Orleans-Newport 802-334-7888*CATS ONLY* ~ 802-754-2309*DOGS*
Riverside Rescue Gilman, VT 802-892-5300
Twin State Humane Society Pike, NH (Near Bradford) 603-989-5974
VT-CAN! 19A Bailey Meadow Rd. Middlesex, VT 802-223-0034 vt-can.org
CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION!
http://www.vermontagriculture.com/fscp/animalHealth/documents/VSNIP_Application_for_Voucher.pdf
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