HARTFORD, Conn.(WTNH) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Animal Control Program will begin accepting applications Wednesday to help eligible low-income Connecticut families afford sterilization and vaccinations for their pets.
To be eligible for the program, one must be a resident of the state and participate in one of six public assistance programs outlined in C.G.S. Sec. 22-380e and approved by the Connecticut Department of Social Services.
Upon acceptance into the program, participants will receive a voucher valid for 60 days. Vouchers are issued on a first-come, first-served basis and can help up to two pets in a family.
The voucher includes two vaccinations and a one-time sterilization fee of $80 for a male cat, $120 for a female cat, $180 for a male dog and $200 for a female dog.
Sterilizations and vaccinations must be performed by a licensed Connecticut veterinarian participating in the program. If the veterinarian’s fee exceeds the amount of the voucher, the pet owner is responsible for paying the difference.
Payment for additional procedures is the responsibility of the pet owner.
