(Cleveland)- The White County Office of Public Safety’s Animal Control Division has announced they have been awarded a $1,500 grant from the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Dog & Cat Sterilization Program (DCSP). The grant will support White County Animal Control’s ongoing efforts to reduce the overpopulation of dogs and cats in our community through essential spay and neuter procedures.
Pictured Left to Right: Chelsea Turner, Bryce Barrett, Astrid DeWeever, and Jason Smith
The grant was awarded during a reception held at Hard Labor State Park in Social Circle, Georgia. Astrid DeWeever, Interim Operations and Training Coordinator for White County Animal Control, and Bryce Barrett, White County Public Information Officer, were on hand to accept the grant on behalf of the county.
“This grant is a significant step forward in our ongoing mission to address pet overpopulation in White County,” said Don Strength, Division Chief, of White County Animal Control, “We are committed to using these funds to provide spay and neuter services that will benefit our community and help ensure a better future for our animals.”
The DCSP grant program is funded through the sale of special dog and cat license plates, contributions made via Georgia tax returns, and direct donations. The Georgia Department of Agriculture manages the program, which was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 2003 as part of the Dog and Cat Reproductive Sterilization Support Program.
Since its inception, this program has facilitated thousands of such procedures, making a tangible impact on reducing the number of homeless animals.
