Lakeland, Fla. – The SPCA has been awarded $10,700 which will be used to provide pet sterilization to low-income families. The George W. Jenkins Fund within the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland, Inc. funded $8,000 and the CFGL Grant Committee funded $2,700.

Pet owners within the following zip codes are eligible to receive free spay/neuter services: 33801, 33803, 33805, 33809, 33810, 33811, 33813, 33815, 33837, 33841, 33843, 33853, and 33868. To provide such services, the SPCA has partnered with the Polk County Sheriff Office’s Animal Control Section.

For more information, call the SPCA’s Animal Medical Center at 863/646-7722. The Animal Medical Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

There is a limit of two sterilizations per household and other guidelines do apply.