The Humane Society offers several spay and neuter programs for cat owners. Please read through each description to decide which program best fits your needs.  CatS.N.I.P.
In an effort to save the lives of cats in the Pikes Peak Region, the Humane Society has created a new low-cost spay and neuter program for cat owners called CatS.N.I.P - Spay (S), Neuter (N), Incentive (I) Program (P). We believe this program will save the lives of cats by reducing the number of unwanted litters produced, and we hope to use CatS.N.I.P. as a tool to educate the community about the tremendous cat overpopulation problem. Vouchers are available to cat owners in need of financial assistance the first Monday of each month at 11:00 a.m. for a $15 fee which covers the spay or neuter surgery, rabies vaccinations, feline distemper vaccinations, and a cat license. The certificates are sold on a first come, first serve basis and go fast. They are to be used at the Humane Society's Surgery Center only and are not redeemable at private veterinary clinics. When you come to the shelter to purchase a voucher, please leave your cat(s) at home.
AUGUST VOUCHERS ARE SOLD OUT. The next group of vouchers will go on sale Tuesday, September 7th (due to the holiday) at 11am. These vouchers are to be used at the Humane Society's Surgery Center on Friday, September 17th. Owners must be present to sign surgery release paperwork. The vouchers go quickly, so please get here early.
 FELINE FRIENDS Feline Friends of the Pikes Peak Region is sponsoring spay and neuter vouchers for cats and kittens for the cost of $35. Vouchers are available to cat owners in need of financial assistance. The certificates are sold on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, call 719-686-0704. Guidelines:
- Cats/kittens only
- A family may only purchase 2 certificates per year
- Only accepted at veterinarians listed on voucher
- Individuals MUST confirm with the veterinary clinic handling the surgery if there is any additional cost or requirements associated with the spay or neuter.
- Individuals MUST address questions or concerns regarding program to Feline Friends, their contact information is on the voucher.
HUMANE SOCIETY'S TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR) PROGRAM Are you feeding stray cats? Become a “Colony Manager.” Like many other animals, feral cats live outdoors. If you are feeding neighborhood cats, thanks for being a good neighbor. You can improve their quality of life by volunteering to be a Feral Cat Colony Manager for the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. Spayed and neutered cats make better neighbors and will help reduce the cat overpopulation problem. The annoying cat mating behaviors such as yowling and fighting will decrease and there will be no more stray kittens. The Humane Society wants to help provide care for these stray cats by: - Providing testing and free spaying and neutering - Vaccinating against rabies and other illnesses - Once trapped, tested, sterilized (spay or neutered) and vaccinated, cats will be ear-tipped for identification purposes. Ear tipping will allow you to easily identify a cat that has already been spayed or neutered and eliminate stressful handling. What are the responsibilities of a Colony Manager (CM)? 1- Feeding - the CM is responsible for ensuring colony is adequately supplied with food and ensuring care for cats in their absence. 2- Monitoring- the CM is responsible for monitoring the colony for new animals, unsterilized animals and threats to the colony. 3- Sterilization- the CM is responsible for bringing call colony cats into the HSPPR surgery center for sterilization. 4- Maintenance- the CM is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the colony grounds as well as the colony shelters. 5- Educating- the CM is responsible for educating citizens about the benefits of a TNR program. This mostly refers to hanging door flyers in the colony neighborhood. Contact information: If you are interested in helping your neighborhood stray cats, please email the HSPPR Trap-Neuter-Release Program manager, June Iv, or call her at 719-473-1741 at ext 157.
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