The Margaret T. Petrie Spaying and Neutering Foundation grant program seeks to reduce the number of dogs and cats euthanized in the state each year by providing assistance to North Carolina based organizations which provide spaying and neutering services in our communities. Although general organizational funding will be considered, preference will be given to well-defined projects with clear goals and objectives.

The Petrie Foundation acknowledges that overpopulation and the need for spay/neuter to reduce euthanasia also exists for other companion animals, including pigs and small mammals. The importance of microchipping pets and the wisdom of doing so at the time of spay/neuter is also recognized by the Foundation. However, Petrie grant funds cannot be used for the costs of the spay/neuter of companion animals other than dogs and cats, microchipping, salaries of staff, including veterinarians or veterinary technicians, rent or mortgage for a spay/neuter facility, advertising or promoting spay/neuter programs, or the cost of vaccinations that are not required in order to perform the spay/neuter procedure.

Petrie grant funds can be used for the spay/neuter procedure, including additional fees incurred if the cat or dog is pregnant, in heat, or cryptorchid, the cost of supplies for performing spay/neuter procedures, the cost of pain medication for the dog or cat (both during and post-procedure), the cost of a E-collar if needed, the cost of rabies vaccine, the cost of flea prevention at the time of surgery, the cost of ear tipping a feral or community cat, purchase of traps or other equipment utilized in a feral cat TNR program, the cost of fuel to transport animals to a spay/neuter clinic or veterinarian by volunteers or staff.

The Petrie Spay/Neuter Foundation is unable to consider capital projects at this time.

If you have a question about whether a proposed expenditure would be an approved use of Petrie grant funds, please e-mail us at info@petriefoundation.org.

Grants will generally be made in the $1,000 to $50,000 range, although requests outside either end of this range will be considered. Grant requests can be for a single or multi-year period, depending on the nature of the project. Grants will be made only to government agencies or organizations classified as public charities under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code and preference will be given to those based in North Carolina. For non-government agencies, a letter of determination regarding exempt status is required.

Our focus is on grants which provide for a long-term solution to dog and cat overpopulation. We are interested in funding programs that will result in the promotion and increase in the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats in a tangible and direct way rather than distributions that might do so in an indirect way, such as through research or educational opportunities or education of the public about the need for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats.

A decision on grant funding will be rendered by September 30th. Each applicant will receive a letter advising of the decision on their proposal.