{"id":4,"date":"2009-03-11T17:15:10","date_gmt":"2009-03-11T17:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barcstl.314media.com\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-09-25T01:46:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:46:15","slug":"spay-neuter-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barcstl.org\/?page_id=4","title":{"rendered":"Spay\/Neuter Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BARC provides year-round spay and neuter assistance for families who may otherwise struggle to afford these services.\u00a0There are no residency restrictions.<\/p>\n

Who Qualifies?
\n<\/strong>You may qualify for BARC assistance if you receive government assistance or meet our income guidelines.
\nAccepted forms of government assistance include WIC, Social Security, Social Security Disability (SSDI), Medicaid, SNAP\/food stamps, Illinois Link Card, Section 8 housing assistance, and similar programs. Documentation must be in your name.<\/p>\n

Our current annual income guidelines are:
\nIndividual:\u00a0Under $20,000
\nFamily:\u00a0Under $32,000<\/p>\n

Proof of eligibility must be presented on the day of surgery.<\/p>\n

Schedule an Appointment
\n<\/strong>If you qualify, contact Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic directly to schedule your pet\u2019s appointment and\u00a0be sure to reference the BARC program.<\/p>\n

St. Louis:\u00a0314-771-7387
\nRolla:\u00a0573-465-3009<\/p>\n

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Important Program Guidelines
\n<\/strong>BARC assistance is exclusively for privately owned family pets. Rescue organizations, breeders, and individuals seeking assistance for animals they are rescuing or rehoming are not eligible for this program.\u00a0 To ensure BARC\u2019s limited funding can help as many families as possible,\u00a0assistance is limited to three pets per owner.<\/strong><\/p>\n

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2024<\/strong><\/span>: Due to the demand for our program and increased expenses, we require a minimum copay of $25 per cat<\/strong> and $35 per dog<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BARC’s<\/span> Spay\/Neuter Stats<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

2003<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0100 <\/strong>female cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2004<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 818<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2005<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 453<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2006<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 944<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2007<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01,738<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2008<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02,090<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2009<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02,370 <\/strong>dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2010:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02,875<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2011:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04,135<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2012:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04,414<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2013:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>4,859 <\/strong>dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2014:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06,003<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2015:\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a05,574<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2016:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>5,498<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2017:\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a05,787<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2018:\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a04,616<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2019<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02,755<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2020:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>2,866<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2021:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 2,424<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2022:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03,192<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2023:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>4,704<\/strong> dogs\/cats<\/span><\/p>\n

2024:<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07,166 <\/strong>dogs\/cats – OUR BIGGEST YEAR EVER!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2025:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 4,177 dogs\/cats<\/strong><\/p>\n

2026:\u00a0 3,267 and counting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grand total:\u00a0 82,825 dogs\/cats<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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