Raleigh County receives grant for spay and neuter vouchers

Ben Casto
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BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — People in Raleigh County will be able to apply for grant money to get their pet spayed or neutered.

The Raleigh County Commission received approval for a $20,000 grant provided by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. The grant specifically provides funding for pets to be spayed or neutered.

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Raleigh County Administrator Jay Quesenberry said on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 the county had this grant last year and it was very successful in keeping down the population of stray animals.

“The Raleigh County Commission we operate animal control here in Raleigh County. Sometimes it’s really a problem to find a place for these animals that might be roaming loose. Somebody will call us and say can you pick up and animal a lot of times there’s nowhere to house the animal,” said Quesenberry.

Quesenberry says the county will issue a voucher to pet owners, who can then take the voucher to their local vet to have the procedure done.

You must be a resident of Raleigh County to receive a voucher.

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