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ALVMF Spay/Neuter ProgramThe ALVMA and the ALVMA Foundation introduced the spay/neuter license plate in 2007, in an effort to develop a program to help low-income families with costs involved with spaying and neutering their pets.
After an advertising campaign and enough tag pre-sales, the ALVMF initiated the Spay/Neuter License Plate Program in 2009. Through the program, proceeds from statewide tag sales offset the cost of spay/neuter surgeries performed at participating hospitals throughout the state of Alabama. From 2009 - December 31, 2023, 58,151 tags have been sold or renewed and 38,925 surgeries have been performed. Since it's inception, donations and proceeds from the tag sales and tax return donations have put $2,005,875 into spaying and neutering efforts to reduce pet overpopulation in Alabama!. Currently, there are 34 veterinary hospitals participating in this program. A co-pay of $10 per cat or $20 per dog must be paid by the Medicaid recipient, but the remaining balance is paid to veterinarians through a grant supported by the license plate sales. There is a limit of two animals per household per year. Clinics must apply for permit numbers prior to surgeries, and will receive reimbursement from the Foundation by check the last week of each month. |
Download the ALVMF poster or flyer and print to display in your office, or call the ALVMF office at 334-513-2993 and we'll send you promotional materials at no cost.
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How the Program Works |
Alabama citizens do a good deed when you renew your tag!
Also, check off the ALVMF Spay/Neuter Program on your Alabama income tax return. Search for veterinarians participating in the Spay/Neuter Program by county. Time to renew your tags? Help out a pet when you do! Request your spay/neuter specialty plate today from your local DMV/Probate Office! The cost of the plate is $50.00 (plus your regular fees) like other specialized tags, with the proceeds going to the Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation (ALVMF) to assist Medicaid families with the cost of spaying and neutering their pets. Tags are available at all local county license plate issuing offices. Help reduce the number of unwanted pets by participating in the ALVMF spay/neuter license plate program and the newly implemented donation check-off on the Alabama income tax return. Where does your $50 go? $8.75 goes to the state and county $41.25 goes to the Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation Of the $41.25: $6.19 goes to the ALVMF for administrative costs $35.06 goes toward paying participating ALVMA veterinarians for surgeries |
Who Qualifies for the Program? |
Qualifications for the program:
*Recipients must be residents of the state of Alabama. *Recipients must be on Medicaid *Recipients are responsible for co-pay of $10 per cat or $20 per dog Participating clinics must apply for permit numbers prior to surgeries. To find a participating veterinary clinic in your county, click the link below and then look under your county. There is a limit of two animals per household per year. Search for veterinarians participating in the Spay/Neuter Program by county. |
