Spay it Forward
In April 2020, Ten Lives launched the Spay it Forward campaign in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. We asked our community to support our efforts to spay and neuter cats in our community by donating $25. Thanks to generous donors, we were able to raise $6,000 and prevent needless suffering for generations of cats. Due to the incredible success of our campaign, we decided to launch a low-cost spay and neuter voucher program to further reduce the barriers and increase access to affordable spay and neuter services.
Since 2020, we have distributed more than 500 spay/neuter vouchers to community members. This work has been funded by a generous grant from the Rhode Island Foundation and donations from supporters.
Why Spay and Neuter?
- Cats who are spayed/neutered live longer and healthier lives.
- Spaying your cat helps prevent uterine infections and breast tumors.
- Spaying your cat eliminates unwanted behaviors like yowling and spraying.
- Neutering your cat prevents testicular cancer and some prostate issues.
- Neutering your cat prevents unwanted behaviors like spraying, yowling, and fighting.
- Spaying and neutering prevents overpopulation.
We have distributed all of the vouchers available for the 2023-2024 cycle. Our voucher program will reopen in Fall 2024. Stay tuned for the announcement!