FOUNDATION AGAINST COMPANION ANIMAL EUTHANASIA INC

Results: Since opening in 1999, we have performed more than 230,000 spay/neuter surgeries. In 2014 alone, we served more than 34,000 animals. At the time FACE opened, 22,000 cats and dogs were killed in Indianapolis shelters annually. We are happy to report that in 2015, just 2,232 animals were euthanized at Indianapolis Animal Care and Control (IACC), a staggering 85% reduction in the past 15 years. Without the efforts of FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic, it is estimated that over 40,000 cats and dogs would be euthanized in Indianapolis shelters each year.

Programs: Face low-cost animal clinic is indianapolis' nonprofit, high-volume, low- cost animal clinic. Since opening its doors in 1999, face has performed more than a quarter of a million spay/neuter surgeries, contributing to a 90 percent reduction in cats and dogs euthanized in indianapolis. Spay/neuter surgeries are the most effective way to cut down on pet overpopulation, curbing needless euthanasia of cats and dogs. Face offers spay/neuter surgeries monday - thursday, with more than 10,000 performed annually.

face recognizes that pet owners of all income levels should have access to high-quality care for their pets. Services like vaccines, heartworm, flea and tick prevention, and microchipping contribute to a pet's overall health and well-being. Moreover, keeping pets healthy through spay/neuter services, wellness and preventive care keeps them with the people who love them and out of area shelters. More than 17,000 pets are served annually through the vaccine and wellness clinic.

face leads a community cat program through trap-neuter-return (tnr), which allows cats to live in neighborhoods and ultimately prevents cat overpopulation. Often, outdoor and feral cats are the primary source of cat intake for area shelters. The community cat program works to reduce the number of cats that end up in shelters by focusing on spay/neuter. Medical care for illness or injury is provided as necessary. Face provides spay/neuter services for more than 1,500 spay/neuter community cats annually.

face is not a shelter. However, its limited adoption program will find homes for displaced cats and dogs. A majority of the animals in the program are former community cats that cannot return to a life outside due to health issues or a lack of general wellbeing.