Spay It Forward Program
A program created to help the low-income residents of Madison and Oglethorpe Counties alter their animals during periods of financial hardship.
Need Assistance? See below.
THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY ATHENSPETS, INC.
Please consider supporting Athenspets and sending us impact stories of how their funding has helped you, including a picture of your pet. Stories can be sent to Director@moaspets.com
About the Program:
Thanks to our friends at Athenspets, Spay It Forward has additional funding for 2026 focusing on spaying female dogs at risk of reproducing in our community!
The program aims to provide free spay/neuter to county residents who can not afford spay/neuter. The program began in late 2018 after the shelter received its first-ever spay/neuter grant from The Bissell Pet Foundation. Thanks to grants, and generous donations from the Bow Wow Fund, we have kept the program running for over seven years. We are still seeking donations to keep it ongoing. By assisting those in need, we help reduce the number of unwanted puppies and kittens born in our area, which has more pets than we can find homes for. MOAS takes in over 2,000 homeless animals each year, and we know the only way to help reduce this and to reduce euthanasia in shelters is by altering the most at-risk animal populations. Since this program started, animal intake numbers have dropped every year! This critical program is proven to save lives, so please consider supporting the organizations who keep it funded.
How to get assistance:
Read the qualifications below.
Apply for each animal you are seeking assistance for below.
This program can cover up to 2 animals per household per year but approval for more than that is subject to approval and needs assessed by shelter management.
Make sure to fill out the application fully and honestl
Pay the $50 deposit directly after submitting an application, which is refundable on day of appointment, by clicking here.
Qualifications:
Annual household income of $50,000 or less, or on government assistance, in low-income housing, and senior citizens on social security who cannot afford surgery.
You must be a Madison or Oglethorpe County resident in Georgia with proof of residency such as a Photo ID, Utility Bill, Lease, or Vehicle Registration.
You must be the owner of the animal you are applying for assistance for.
If you do not meet the annual household income requirement and still need assistance or have other questions, please email Director@moaspets.com. Exceptions may be granted at the Director’s discretion.
You may apply for up to two animals a year. Exceptions will be granted on a case by case basis.