Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-14 - DOG AND CAT STERILIZATION PROGRAM › Rule 40-13-14-.03 - Dog and Cat Sterilization Grant Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) When funds are available, licensed
				municipal animal shelters located in Georgia, licensed nonprofit animal rescue
				organizations with 501(c)(3) status located in Georgia, and veterinary medical
				foundations with 501(c)(3) status located in Georgia may apply to the
				Department for a grant to assist with sterilization procedures on dogs and
				cats.
(2) A completed application
				must be timely received by the Department in order for an applicant to be
				eligible for financial assistance through the grant program. Incomplete and/or
				untimely applications will not be considered.
(3) Along with the completed grant
				application, the grant applicant must provide a letter of collaboration from
				the Georgia licensed veterinarian(s) that will be performing the sterilization
				procedure(s).
(4) Grant
				applications will be assessed by a grant review committee. Funding will be
				awarded based on the highest priority grant proposals. The grant review
				committee will consider factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
				targeting of important animal populations, ability to increase surgery numbers,
				cost-benefit ratio, record of grant applicant, and sustainability.
(5) All procedures shall be completed within
				twelve (12) months of receipt of Grant funds.
(6) A Final Progress Report shall be provided
				to the Department showing all sterilization procedures performed within 30 days
				of the completion of the last sterilization procedure utilizing Grant funds.
				Failure to submit the required Final Progress Report in a timely manner will
				result in ineligibility for future Grants.
(7) Grant funds shall only be used for
				sterilization surgery. Grant funds shall not be used for capital or
				administrative expenses or for procedures not directly related to sterilization
				surgery, such as promotions, vaccinations, testing, licensing, food, medicine,
				and/or other medical procedures, etc.
(8) The veterinarian that performs a
				sterilization procedure utilizing the Dog and Cat Sterilization Grant Program
				funds must be licensed by the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine.
(9) The veterinarian must perform
				all surgical sterilization procedures using acceptable standards of care as
				prescribed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) guidelines.
(10) The Dog and Cat Sterilization
				Grant Program funds shall not be used to assist with sterilization procedures
				on dogs and/or cats residing outside of Georgia, animals to be transferred out
				of the State of Georgia by the grant recipient, or for trap, neuter and release
				programs.
(11) Grant announcements
				and application directions will be made available by the Department one week
				prior to the commencement of the Grant application period. Applications will be
				due as designated by the Department.
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