Grant County Spay/Neuter Voucher Program Sees Surge in Funding

Hope 4 Paws nonprofit spent over $27,000 on vouchers in 2025, up $10,000 from the previous year.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:50pm

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The Hope 4 Paws: Grant County nonprofit animal rescue organization reported a significant increase in its spay and neuter voucher program in 2025, spending over $27,000 to help local pet owners get their cats and dogs fixed - a $10,000 jump from the prior year.

Why it matters

Spaying and neutering pets helps reduce the number of unwanted animals that end up in shelters, which can often be euthanized if not adopted. The Hope 4 Paws program aims to make these important procedures more accessible and affordable for pet owners in the Grant County area.

The details

According to board member and volunteer Shawn Duncan, the Hope 4 Paws spay and neuter voucher program served significantly more animals in 2025 compared to the previous year. The organization was able to provide over $27,000 in vouchers to help local pet owners get their cats and dogs fixed, which was a $10,000 increase from 2024.

  • In 2025, Hope 4 Paws spent over $27,000 on spay and neuter vouchers.
  • This was a $10,000 increase from the previous year.

The players

Hope 4 Paws: Grant County

A nonprofit animal rescue organization that operates a spay and neuter voucher program to help make these procedures more accessible and affordable for pet owners in the Grant County, Oregon area.

Shawn Duncan

A board member and volunteer with the Hope 4 Paws nonprofit.

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What they’re saying

“We have done over $27,000 in spay and neuters for the cats and the dogs, which is up $10,000 from last year. It helps...every one of you that have taken your cat or your dog in to get spayed or neutered helps so much. It's that many puppies and kittens that we don't have to find homes for...because nobody is taking cats and puppies.”

— Shawn Duncan, Board member and volunteer

The takeaway

The Hope 4 Paws spay and neuter voucher program is making an important impact in the Grant County community by helping to reduce the number of unwanted animals and supporting pet owners in getting their cats and dogs fixed. The significant increase in funding for the program in 2025 demonstrates its growing success and importance.