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  Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions to the St. Martin Humane Society from the adoption community.

Free or Low Cost Spaying and Neutering
How can I adopt a dog or cat?
What are the donations for adopting pets?
What is the health status of a pet adopted out by the St. Martin Humane Society?
How can I be sure that the animal I adopt is gentle?
How is the St. Martin Humane Society funded?
When do the meetings take place? Who can attend the meetings?
How can I join the St. Martin Humane Society?
I'd like to make a donation, how may I?
What is the law in LA concerning cruelty to animals?

FREE or Low Cost Spaying and Neutering
The St. Martin Humane Society offers:

• free spaying/neutering for St. Martin Parish households whose annual income is $16,000 or less.
• 30 % discount certificates from the Acadiana Area Vet Association if your annual income is $30,000 or less (regardless of the Parish, no membership required)
• $30.00 discounts on your pets’ spay/neutering (for every pet) with a minimum annual membership of $10 for an individual and $15 family (regardless of the Parish), valid with St. Martin Parish veterinarians or any other veterinarians who accepts our certificate (some in New Iberia and Lafayette)

  Call (337) 845-4522 and leave a message or Download an application.
  
  You can also contact SPAY USA tel: 1(800) 248-SPAY, or Friends of Animals 1(800) 321-PETS, two nationwide network and referral services for affordable spay/neuter services.
  
  
  How can I adopt a dog or cat?
  To adopt a dog, please visit our Petfinder list and e-mail us a pre-adoption questionnaire. To adopt a cat, please leave a message at (337) 845-4522. You may also adopt at one of our community adoption functions. Please call to find when these functions are scheduled. A fenced-in yard is a requirement to adopt a dog.
  
  

• What are the donations for adopting pets?
  The donation for cats and kittens is minimal. Donations for puppies and dogs is usually $95.00.
  
  
• What is the health status of a pet adopted out by the St. Martin Humane Society?
  The gentle animals we adopt out have been examined by a veterinarian and have the vaccinations appropriate for the age of the animal. They are also on heartworm preventative. Animals old enough have been spayed or neutered. Those animals too young to be spayed and neutered leave the St. Martin Humane Society with a $30.00 certificate to have this procedure performed by the LA veterinarian of your choice. Pets may be returned to the St. Martin Humane Society, however all donations are final and there are no refunds.
  
  
• How can I be sure that the animal I adopt is gentle?
  While in the care of the St. Martin Humane Society the animals are handled frequently and gently. To the best our of judgment, the animals available are not aggressive.
  
  
• How is the St. Martin Humane Society funded?
  The St. Martin Humane Society receives NO government funding. Donations received upon adoption rarely cover the feeding and medical care provided to the animals. We raise money to provide our services from a number of sources:
  
  - Generous donations from the community;
  - Money from the memberships
  - Volunteers who participate in fund raising events;
  - Sales of pet food, pet supplies, books and other items from this Internet site. It is vitally important that when purchasing items on the Internet from one of our partners that the partner's site is accessed from our web site! Please eMail us for instructions.
  
  
• Monthly meetings
  Come to a meeting! Everybody is welcome, we meet every 2d Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Breaux Bridge library.
  
• How can I join the St. Martin Humane Society?
  The different levels of yearly membership are:
  • Individual: $10
  • Family: $15
  • Any other higher amount would be greatly appreciated

  With your membership:

  • You will receive our newsletter.
  • You are entitled to a $30.00 discount on the spaying or neutering of any of your pets (dogs and cats) from the St. Martin Parish veterinarians,

  Download an application.
  

• I'd like to make a donation, how may I?
  Donations are tax deductible as we are a non-profit organization. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated.
  Click on the icon below to make a donation using PayPal (a free, private and secure way of sending money to anyone with an e-mail address.)
  
   
• Or simply mail it to us: St. Martin Humane Society, P.O. Box 64, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517.
  
  

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