{"id":71718,"date":"2026-06-22T21:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T01:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=71718"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T01:11:31","slug":"ebt-spay-neuter-discounts-available-while-funding-lasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/06\/22\/ebt-spay-neuter-discounts-available-while-funding-lasts\/","title":{"rendered":"**EBT Spay &#038; Neuter Discounts Available While Funding Lasts!**"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b3af92\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b3af92;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"526\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/711469237_1459664672870547_5014416808907312704_n.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71719 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/711469237_1459664672870547_5014416808907312704_n.webp 526w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/711469237_1459664672870547_5014416808907312704_n-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/711469237_1459664672870547_5014416808907312704_n-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/711469237_1459664672870547_5014416808907312704_n-250x250.webp 250w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Humane Society of Polk County is proud to offer reduced-cost spay and neuter services for qualifying Polk County residents receiving EBT benefits. Funding is limited, and discounts are available only while funds remain available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">**Discounted Pricing:**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc31\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/taa\/1\/16\/1f431.png\"> Cat Spay\/Neuter: **$50**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc36\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2f\/1\/16\/1f436.png\"> Dogs 2\u201320 lbs: **$125**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc36\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2f\/1\/16\/1f436.png\"> Dogs 21\u201349 lbs: **$165**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc36\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2f\/1\/16\/1f436.png\"> Dogs 50\u201380 lbs: **$215**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">**Price includes surgery, pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and patient monitoring. Additional pain medications ($15-$30), vaccines, e-collar are additional**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc89\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tcd\/1\/16\/1f489.png\"> **Rabies vaccine is required if your pet is not currently vaccinated: $20**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">**To receive the EBT discount, ALL of the following must be submitted when your appointment request is made:**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2705\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\"> Enter **&#8221;EBT&#8221;** in the notes section of the appointment request form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2705\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\"> Upload proof of current EBT benefits (card or benefits paperwork).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2705\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\"> Upload proof of Polk County residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u26a0\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tdc\/1\/16\/26a0.png\"> Please note: Discounts cannot be applied on the morning of surgery, at check-in, or at pick-up. All required documentation must be submitted at the time the appointment is requested. **No exceptions.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u26a0\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tdc\/1\/16\/26a0.png\"> **Funding is limited and may be exhausted without notice.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These requirements help us verify eligibility and ensure limited funding is distributed fairly to families who qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To request an appointment, visit our website and complete the online appointment form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-humane-society-of-polk-county wp-block-embed-humane-society-of-polk-county\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Bf47pI0jXn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanesocietyofpolkcounty.org\/resources\/snip\/\">Spay Neuter Inoculate Polk (SNIP)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSpay Neuter Inoculate Polk (SNIP)\u201d \u2014 Humane Society of Polk County\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humanesocietyofpolkcounty.org\/resources\/snip\/embed\/#?secret=lfkp0eRJiI#?secret=Bf47pI0jXn\" data-secret=\"Bf47pI0jXn\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for helping us reduce pet overpopulation and keep pets healthy in our community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Humane Society of Polk County is proud to offer reduced-cost spay and neuter services for qualifying Polk County residents receiving EBT benefits. 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