{"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":"2026-03-08T18:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T18:59:22","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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IF YOU ARE LOW INCOME AND NEED YOUR PETS FIXED:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

BARC’s<\/span> spay\/neuter program is open to anyone who is on government assistance or can show proof of financial need, regardless of residency. Government assistance can be: WIC, Social Security, Social Security Disability, Medicaid, Food Stamps, IL Link Card, Section 8 Housing, etc. (in YOUR name).\u00a0 Our criteria for yearly low income is under $20,000 per individual or $32,000 per family. Proof of eligibility must be shown on surgery day.<\/span><\/p>\n

BARC<\/span> provides this wonderful service to help families who want to fix their pets but lack the financial means to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you qualify, you can schedule an appointment<\/strong> by calling Carol House Quick Fix Clinic St. Louis location at 314.771.7387<\/strong> or Rolla location at 573.465.3099<\/strong> (please reference the BARC program).<\/span><\/p>\n

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BARC’s services are exclusively for owned family pets.\u00a0 We cannot extend support to rescue groups or individuals conducting rescue work.\u00a0 \u00a0This helps us maximize our impact for families who need it most.\u00a0 Effective in 2025, we have implemented a limit of five pets per owner per calendar year.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\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 1,016 and counting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grand total:\u00a0 80,574 dogs\/cats<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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