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2016 HIGHLIGHTS <br /> 0 <br /> Initiatives & Successes r <br /> i <br /> • Four Spay/Neuter Day events held in partnership with SNAP-NC r` <br /> • Incentive program started to encourage participation. <br /> • Waived the pet licensing fee for sterilized pets owned by Orange County DSS clients and <br /> encouraged the towns within the county to do the same. <br /> • Continued the reduction of animals admitted to Orange County Animal Services <br /> • Under 3,000 admitted for the past 3 years - „ <br /> • 2016 showed the lowest intake yet at 2,877 <br /> Opportunities & Challenges <br /> • Increasing the number of sterilized dogs and cats to 450 <br /> • Continuing to find new ways to reach our targeted population to increase the <br /> number of participants in our program. <br /> • Overcoming challenges presented by changes in the eligibility criteria of the <br /> NC Spay Neuter Reimbursement Program <br /> • Our program kept a lower income requirement and waived copays <br />