What is the Animal Population Control Program (APCP)?
The APCP was created by a state law in 1992 and implemented on May 22, 1995. The program provides low-cost vaccination / sterilization benefits for any unsterilized dog or cat adopted from a Connecticut municipal impound facility. The APCP intends to: • REDUCE the overpopulation of unwanted dogs and cats • REDUCE the cost and burden to towns coping with pet overpopulation • REDUCE the spread of rabies through population control and immunizations • INCREASE the effectiveness of Animal Control Departments through education and law enforcement Q. How does one receive benefits? After selecting a pet and paying the $45 adoption fee at the pound, an eligible owner will receive a vaccination/sterilization voucher. The animal and voucher should be taken to a participating veterinarian as soon as possible for a health examination and to schedule a date for sterilization. All pets must be sterilized within 60 days from the adoption date to receive benefits. Pets that are too young or sick may be
