The funds will be distributed to municipal and county shelters, private animal shelters, 501(c) nonprofits, animal rescue entities, and veterinary clinics across Texas that apply for direct grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 per fiscal year.
Houston animal shelters could soon have access to millions of dollars in state funding for increased spay and neuter programs.
On Sept. 1, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services’ Spay and Neuter Pilot Program went into effect, and Houston-area shelters are hoping to take advantage.
The program appropriated $13 million over the next two fiscal years for the sterilization of dogs and cats. The funds will be distributed to municipal and county shelters, private animal shelters, 501(c) nonprofits, animal rescue entities, and veterinary clinics across Texas that apply for direct grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 per fiscal year…