Fix Your Pets For Free If You Live In Paulding

PAULDING COUNTY, GA — Paulding County residents have access to a fantastic grant right now. The Paulding County Animal Shelter warns that puppy and kitten season is quickly approaching and urges residents to take advantage of the grant to reduce the number of pets who could be homeless this summer.

The program is fully funded by the Friends of the Forlorn Pitbull Rescue Inc.

Friends of the Forlorn and the West Georgia Spay and Neuter Clinic are offering free spay and neuter for cats and dogs of Paulding County residents.

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What to do:

1. Call the West Georgia Spay and Neuter Clinic to schedule an appointment at 678-840-8072.
2. Leave a message about getting a spay or neuter appointment through the program and you will get a call back to schedule an appointment.
3. A $20 non-refundable registration fee is required and will be collected at the time of scheduling.
4. All surgeries will be performed at West Georgia Spay and Neuter Clinic in Villa Rica, Ga.

Services covered for dogs are: spay/neuter, e-collar, pain medication, DHPP vaccine, rabies vaccine, deworming, heartworm test, Capster Flea Med (if needed), and nail trim.

Service covered for cats are: spay/neuter, pain medication, DHPP vaccine, rabies vaccine, Capster Flea Med (if needed), and nail trim.

Photo of recently found dog in Dallas, GA., courtesy Paulding County Animal Control. If you recognize this dog, contact animal control.