Kankakee County Animal Control

134 Mooney Dr, Bourbonnais

815-937-2949

PROGRAM 1

APPLICATION / ELIGIBILITY FOR

SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHER

Application Criteria: Low Income SNIP Program

• Complete part 1 of this application. Sign the form and submit it along with PROOF of your eligibility to the address above.

·         Eligibility Requirements – THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Provide current proof of residence in Kankakee County, drivers license/State ID and current utility bill.
2. Provide proof of ownership of a dog or cat, (stray dogs, stray/feral cats are not accepted). If you can not show proof of ownership your application WILL not be approved.
3. Provide proof that you are eligible for the food stamp program or social security disabilities insurance benefits program,( a copy of a notice of decision, statement of benefits, or a letter from a local food stamp office is acceptable proof of eligibility).
4. Take approved application/voucher to participating veterinarian with whom you have scheduled an appointment for your dog/cat’s surgery.
5. Pay $15.00 co-pay to the veterinarian at the time of the procedure.
6. You are responsible for any additional costs other than surgery and approved vaccinations given the day of surgery.
7. You must pay for rabies tag,(registration), and microchip if not already done. If hospital can not offer low cost microchip an appointment can be scheduled with Kankakee County Animal Control department for this service.
8. You must provide transportation,(may participate in transport programs through NAWS, or SSHS)
9. There is a three, (3), pet limit per household. Each pet would require a separate application. If you acquired this pet in the last six, (6), months you may not qualify; this program is not intended to encourage someone to get a new pet if they cannot afford routine medical care and treatment. If consideration is given it will be limited to one, (1), pet.
10. THIS VOUCHER CAN NOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER COUPON OR LOW INCOME PROGRAM.

11.   EXPIRATION DATE IS 30 DAYS FROM APPROVAL DATE.

·         KANKAKEE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL WILL DO THE FOLLOWING

1.       Provide payment to veterinarian in the amount agreed upon after notification that the surgery has been completed.

2.       Provide applicant with a list of participating veterinary hospitals.

3.     Accept applications that have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Program.

PROGRAM 2

SNIP

Kankakee County Animal Control

2025 SPAY NEUTER INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Limited number of coupons available

Valid Dates for use of Coupon March 1^st – May 31^st

·        Coupons will be available for pick up at Kankakee County Animal Control Feb 25th – March 28, 2025 to Kankakee County Residents.

·        Coupon must be presented at the time of surgery, NO EXCEPTIONS!

·        Limit 2 coupons per household. Value of the coupon for dogs is $40, and cats are $30. Pet owner is responsible for balance of the surgery expense and all other expenses incurred at the animal hospital.

·        Owner of animal must pick up coupon in person at 134 Mooney Dr. during normal business hours. Please see our website or Facebook page for business hours.

·        Owner must bring in proof of residency. (Illinois State ID and a current utility bill.)

·        Owner must bring in proof of pet ownership. Medical records, bill of sale are examples of proof of ownership. Pictures may be accepted if they are in a past setting that includes pet and owner. Animal Control reserves the right to deny pictures as proof of ownership.

·        If your pet is not current on rabies & registration, it WILL BE REQUIRED at the time of surgery at the owner’s expense.

If your pet has not been microchipped please be advised it is a County ordinance and needs to be done. Microchipping gives your pet a voice should it become lost or stolen.