Vancouver, WA – Clark County Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board is accepting grant applications from local organizations with programs dedicated to spaying and neutering. Vancouver and Clark County are providing $15,000 in grants to applicants in the city and unincorporated county.

“Spay and neuter programs help all of us by reducing the number of animals that end up abandoned or at a shelter,” said Paul Scarpelli, Animal Control manager. “Altering your pet has proven to be healthier for the pet, as well as the community.”

Groups seeking grants can find application information on the Clark County website at www.clark.wa.gov/development/animals/spay_neuter.html. Applications also can be obtained by contacting Adrienne Powers at (360) 397-2375 ext. 5852 or adrienne.powers@clark.wa.gov.

Submittal deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016. Applications can be submitted by:

• Mail to Animal Protection and Control, P.O. Box 9810, Vancouver 98666. Postmarks will be accepted.
• Fax to (360) 759-6807
• Email to adrienne.powers@clark.wa.gov
• Dropping them at Animal Protection and Control, third floor, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

The advisory board will review the applications and recommend grant recipients to the acting county manager, who will award the grants.

The Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board requires each spay/neuter grant recipient to be an active licensing agent for Clark County. All grants must be applied only to animals licensed and living in Clark County.

CONTACT
Adrienne Powers
Animal Protection and Control
(360) 397-2375 ext. 5852
adrienne.powers@clark.wa.gov