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Heartworm Treatment
Assistance

All dogs deserve a chance at a happy, healthy and heartworm-free life! If you adopt a heartworm positive companion from the Douglas County Animal Shelter, we can assist with the cost of heartworm treatment.

Ask the shelter for information. Don’t pass your new furry friend by. A heartworm positive test is not a death sentence. Dogs live long, happy lives after the appropriate treatment.

Following are the guidelines to receive help.

  1. Contact DCHS at info@dchsociety.com or leave a voice mail and your call will be returned.

  2. DCHS refers you to WGSNC.

  3. Resident calls WGSNC to schedule an appointment. You must say you are referred by DCHS to receive assistance.


WITH Proof of Need

  • At time of scheduling, Douglas County resident pays $20 surgical fee when making an appointment that is applied toward the cost of spay / neuter.

  • DCHS will pay directly to WGSNC the difference to cover the total cost of spay / neuter.

  • Resident would pay $12 for a rabies shot if they do not have proof of current rabies.

  • Resident provides proof of Douglas County residency and proof of need, for example: EBT card, Medicaid info, etc.

WITHOUT Proof of Need

  • At time of scheduling, Douglas County resident pays $20 surgical fee when making an appointment that is applied toward the cost of spay / neuter.

  • DCHS will pay up to $50 for surgery directly to WGSNC to help reduce the cost of spay / neuter.

  • Resident will pay remaining balance per WGSNC pricing of services. Please ensure you are aware of your total financial responsibility before agreeing to surgery at WGSNC. DCHS is only responsible for assisting in surgical cost.

  • Resident would pay $12 for a rabies shot if they do not have proof of current rabies.

  • Resident provides proof of Douglas County residency.

TRAP NEUTER RETURN - In accordance with the guidelines to receive help, DCHS will pay WGSNC directly for surgery, rabies vaccine and ear tip for feral cats of Douglas County residents. Any other services are at the expense of the owner/caretaker.
DCHS | www.dchsociety.com | info@dchsociety.com | 678-838-9123 VM
WGSNC | www.westgeorgiaspayneuter.com | 678-840-8072

Other Resources
Paulding County Residents: www.friendstotheforlorn.org/spay-neuter/
​Newnan Residents: sites.google.com/site/thehelpspayneuterclinic/
Metro Atlanta Residents: lifelineanimal.org/our-clinics/spay-neuter
​Carroll County Residents: www.carrollcountyhumane.org/spay-and-neuter-assistance/