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Mission
The mission of First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP) is to eliminate the killing of dogs and cats in our community through free and low-cost spay and neuter programs. Spay and Neuter Programs are the only proven method for controlling the pet overpopulation problem. As spay/neuter surgeries increase, the shelter and euthanasia rates decrease. We have a truly exceptional plan to end the needless killing of adoptable pets. We are committed to reaching those who need our assistance.
Accomplishments
Since 2002 we have facilitated over 95,000 pet sterilizations in the First Coast area. We have seen an overall reduction in pet intake of approximately 34% and a 65% decrease in the number of animals having to be euthanized. April 2009, FCNMHP opened our high volume, high quality spay/neuter clinic located in the Joseph A. Strasser Animal Health and Welfare Building, to facilitate the needed increase in surgeries. The clinic is designed with the capacity for up to 200 daily sterilizations, making it one of the highest volume clinics in the country when at full capacity. To help support our low-cost and free spay/neuter programs, we also provide affordable pet health care. We offer vaccinations, testing, microchipping, flea and heartworm preventative and treatment in our Veterinary Clinic. March 2010, FCNMHP opened the Jacksonville Pet Food Bank. Giving qualified low income families pet food so that they may keep their pets in this challenging economy. Over 294,000 pounds of food has been distributed to more than 4,000 pets. October 2011 First Coast No More Homeless Pets raised the funds needed to take over the Mandarin Adoption Center. In the first two months we adopted out more than 125 pets!
History
First coast No More Homeless Pets was founded in 2001 when Rick DuCharme, founder and executive director, developed the SpayJax program in response to a request by the City of Jacksonville for a city funded spay/neuter program. Following SpayJax, SpayNassau was developed along with two other low-cost programs. In 2006, our Trap-Neuter-Return program was developed to offer low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for feral, stray, outdoor and community cats. In August 2008 our Feral Freedom program kicked off saving approximately 5,000 feral cats a year. April 2009 we moved in and opened our state of the art high volume and high quality spay/neuter and wellness clinic. 2010 we are averaging 2,000 spay/neuter surgeries every month!
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