--- title: "Take Action for NC Animals: Petition and Legislator Letters" description: "Email your NC state legislators, sign the petition and share. Ask for real spay/neuter funding, complete shelter reporting and breeder oversight." url: https://ncpetproject.org/take-action/ --- ![A woman types on a laptop at a wooden desk while her scruffy rescue dog sits on the rug beside her](https://ncpetproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/contact-your-nc-rep-cover.webp) # Take action for NC animals Lawmakers decide how much North Carolina spends on spay/neuter. Two things move them: a lot of names, and letters from the people they represent. **Right now: the HB 96 veto.** Governor Stein vetoed House Bill 96 on July 9, 2025. The House sent it back to its Rules Committee on October 26. Lawmakers can still attempt an override when they return on November 16 or November 30, 2026. [Ask your legislators to sustain the veto](https://ncpetproject.org/email-your-legislators/). [Takes 30 seconds **Sign the petition** Join the North Carolinians asking for real spay/neuter funding, complete shelter data and breeder oversight. Sign the petition](https://ncpetproject.org/sign-the-petition/) [Takes 3 minutes **Email your state legislators** We find your NC House member and senator from your address. You send a ready-to-edit letter from your own email. Write your legislators](https://ncpetproject.org/email-your-legislators/) ## Why policy change matters Vouchers help one family at a time. **Legislation helps millions of animals at once.** Other states have funded spay/neuter on purpose: New Hampshire with a dog license surcharge, Maryland with a pet food registration fee, Texas with $13 million in state grants. North Carolina's program paid $250,954 in 2025 against $659,626 in eligible county requests, about 38 cents of every eligible dollar ([why NC can't seem to fix it](https://ncpetproject.org/nc-spay-neuter-funding/)). [Learn how other states got it done.](https://ncpetproject.org/about/) Spay/neuter funding is not the only gap. North Carolina does not license breeders who sell directly to the public ([NC's breeder regulation gap](https://ncpetproject.org/breeder-regulation-gap/)), and you can read what has happened at [puppy mills in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/puppy-mills-nc/). If an animal is in danger right now, here is [how to report animal cruelty or neglect](https://ncpetproject.org/report-animal-cruelty-nc/). ## More ways to help - [Volunteer](https://ncpetproject.org/volunteer/) with advocacy and outreach in your county. - Push for a local rule: [see what your county allows](https://ncpetproject.org/nc-animal-laws-by-county/) on leashes, chaining and community cats, and bring it to your county commissioners. - Veterinarians: [see how your practice can help](https://ncpetproject.org/for-veterinarians/). - Read up on [breeder licensing in North Carolina](https://ncpetproject.org/breeder-licensing/) and [how to talk to your representative](https://ncpetproject.org/contact-your-nc-rep/). ## Spread the word Share the petition with friends and family. The more voices, the louder the message, and a personal note works better than any post. - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fncpetproject.org%2Fsign-the-petition%2F%3Fref%3Dfb%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dshare) - [X](https://x.com/intent/post?text=NC%20shelters%20euthanized%2039%2C202%20dogs%20and%20cats%20in%202025%2C%20more%20than%20three%20times%20the%20national%20rate.%20Add%20your%20name%20to%20the%20petition%20asking%20NC%20lawmakers%20to%20fully%20fund%20low-cost%20spay%2Fneuter.%20It%20takes%2030%20seconds%3A&url=https%3A%2F%2Fncpetproject.org%2Fsign-the-petition%2F%3Fref%3Dx%26utm_source%3Dx%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dshare) - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/sharekit/?source=ncpetproject&body=NC%20shelters%20euthanized%2039%2C202%20dogs%20and%20cats%20in%202025%2C%20more%20than%20three%20times%20the%20national%20rate.%20Add%20your%20name%20to%20the%20petition%20asking%20NC%20lawmakers%20to%20fully%20fund%20low-cost%20spay%2Fneuter.%20It%20takes%2030%20seconds%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fncpetproject.org%2Fsign-the-petition%2F%3Fref%3Dnextdoor%26utm_source%3Dnextdoor%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dshare) - [Email](mailto:?subject=Ask%20NC%20lawmakers%20to%20fully%20fund%20spay%2Fneuter%20(39%2C202%20shelter%20dogs%20and%20cats%20euthanized%20in%202025)&body=NC%20shelters%20euthanized%2039%2C202%20dogs%20and%20cats%20in%202025%2C%20more%20than%20three%20times%20the%20national%20rate.%20Add%20your%20name%20to%20the%20petition%20asking%20NC%20lawmakers%20to%20fully%20fund%20low-cost%20spay%2Fneuter.%20It%20takes%2030%20seconds%3A%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fncpetproject.org%2Fsign-the-petition%2F%3Fref%3Dinvite%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dshare) - Copy link - More On this page Find low-cost spay/neuter Form fields: Your ZIP code. Submit it on the web page. [Volunteer in your county Events, outreach, transport or professional skills. Pick what fits.](https://ncpetproject.org/volunteer/) --- NC Pet Project works to end pet overpopulation in North Carolina through low-cost spay/neuter and better laws, and lists adoptable pets from North Carolina shelters and rescues in one daily-updated place. Low-cost help by ZIP code: https://ncpetproject.org/get-help/ . Adoptable pets: https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/ . Contact: info@ncpetproject.org