GCCF funds six animal-welfare agencies to provide free spay/neuter services
GULFPORT, MS (June 26, 2025) – Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) has awarded six South Mississippi animal-welfare agencies a total of $150,000 in grants to support FIXED for Life, a no-cost spay and neuter program. Now in its second year, the program will enable the agencies to provide services to residents in George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River and Stone counties.
Applications will be available from the agencies beginning July 15.
FIXED for Life, funded by the Jack A. and Gertrude W. Wilson Animal Welfare Fund, covers services related to spay-and-neuter procedures, including surgery, a one-time rabies vaccination, flea treatment (if applicable), and post-operative care as recommended by the attending veterinarian. The program will be managed at the local level by one designated animal welfare agency in each participating county.
Participating agencies include the following:
- George County – Rise and Shine Animal Rescue
- Hancock County – Friends of the Hancock County Animal Shelter
- Harrison County – Humane Society of South Mississippi
- Jackson County – Friends of the Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets
- Pearl River County – Pearl River County SPCA
- Stone County – Stone County SPCA
Each agency will review applications, determine eligibility and distribute service vouchers to approved applicants.
For more information, contact your county’s participating agency and follow it and GCCF on social media.
About Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Gulf Coast Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity that has been serving the people of South Mississippi since 1989. GCCF’s primary mission is to increase philanthropy by assisting donors in establishing endowments and legacy giving plans, making grants to worthy causes, and providing leadership in response to the community’s changing needs. Over the years, GCCF has been a leader in addressing the most pressing needs in the community, from disaster relief and recovery to supporting education and child welfare initiatives. To learn more about GCCF and its work in the community, visit mgccf.org.