Sign the petition for real spay/neuter funding

What the petition asks for

The petition calls on the North Carolina General Assembly to:

1. Create a dedicated, self-sustaining spay/neuter fund, similar to Maryland's pet food registration fee, which pet food companies pay for each dog and cat food product registered in the state.
2. Increase the state appropriation to the Spay/Neuter Account so it can meet county demand.
3. Enforce shelter reporting under G.S. 19A-65 so every county files a complete report on time.
4. Strengthen breeder oversight. Today North Carolina licenses only dealers who sell to pet shops, other dealers or research facilities. Breeders who sell directly to the public currently need no license at all.

In 2025, North Carolina's reporting public shelters euthanized 39,202 dogs and cats, 26.0% of the animals they took in (NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services). The state program paid $250,954 against $659,626 in eligible county requests. A subsidized surgery averaged about $111 in eligible cost in 2025, while the median reporting shelter spent $381 per animal it handled, counting buildings and staff. What spay/neuter saves North Carolina. How the program is funded

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