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26 <br /> Orange County Assistance <br /> • Orange County Animal Services is working to provide access to care. Previously, this has been accomplished through two <br /> main voucher programs: <br /> o (1) a veterinary care assistance program, funded by donations, and <br /> o (2) a spay/neuter assistance program, funded by state reimbursement and grant funding. <br /> • Veterinary Care Assistance Program <br /> 0 2023- assisted 34 animals -cost of $11 ,701 .86-average cost: $344.17 per pet <br /> 0 2024- assisted 12 animals- cost of $5,346.32-average cost: $445.53 per pet <br /> 0 2025- assisted 47 animals -cost of $16,649.91 -average cost: $354.25 per pet (and depleted funding) <br /> o This program was donation funded and has depleted funding. <br /> • Spay/Neuter Assistance Program <br /> 0 2023- sterilized 701 animals -cost of $67,607-average cost: $96.44 per pet <br /> 0 2024- sterilized 492 animals-cost of $42,785.10-average cost: $86.96 per pet <br /> 0 2025- sterilized 613 animals-cost of $74,892.70-average cost: $122.17 per pet <br /> o This program is funded by state reimbursement and grant funding; however, neither source of funding fully covers <br /> the expense of this program. <br />