Paws and Prayers is in the running for a $25,000 grant from Pepsi for a low cost spay/neuter program for cat/dogs of low income families. Show your support for us by voting for us at the Pepsi Refresh Everything website. You can also vote for us by texting 101368 to PEPSI (73774), standard text message rates apply. You can vote every day so keep the votes coming! Voting ends on September 30th.
Grant Description
"Spay and Neuter So Your Pet Won't Litter" will get the dogs and cats of people on fixed and low incomes, spayed and neutered so that there will be less oops litters and unwanted pets. Income Eligibility will be verified and appointments will be scheduled by Paws and Prayers. At low cost clinics Spays run $75 for dogs; $55 for cats; neuters run $55 for dogs and $35 for cats. Based on these figures, we could help 400-500 animals. We will start project with a dog walk to local low cost spay/neuter clinic to get media attention (with PEPSI banner). We will reach out to local TV stations: 3, 5, 8 19 and Fox, radio stations, Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Canton Repository, community papers and will try to get National Press via NPR. We will develop an application form and use 200% of the federal poverty level as our base. We will seek funding from local businesses, foundations and private parties. We will end with parade downtown.