NH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL PROGRAM
INFORMATION FOR COMPLETING PLAN B APPLICATION
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS TO ENSURE A REPLY.
APPLICATIONS WITH MISSING OR INCORRECT INFORMATION WILL NOT BE
PROCESSED OR RETURNED TO YOU. CALL 271-3697 BEFORE YOU MAIL IN YOUR
APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WHATSOEVER.
1.
To qualify for Plan B you must be eligible or at least one of the seven assistance programs
listed on the application. If you are not currently receiving benefits, contact the Animal Population Control
Program (telephone: 271-3697) to see if you are eligible.
2.
YOU MUST SEND PROOF OF YOUR ELIGIBILTY TO THE ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL
PROGRAM WITH YOUR APPLICATION. The proof can be a copy of a public assistance check, a letter from the
Division of Human Services explaining your award, a Notice of Decision, a copy of your Medicaid card, a
statement of Food Stamp benefits, etc.
3.
Fill out a separate application for each animal to be neutered.
4.
Complete Part I of the application and return ALL THREE COPIES, A COPY OF YOUR
DRIVER’S LICENSE and PROOF OF YOUR ELIGIBILITY to:
NH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL PROGRAM
PO BOX 2042
CONCORD, NH 03302-2042
5.
If you are found eligible, the application will be certified by the program administrator and
returned to you. At this time you may schedule a surgery with a PARTICIPATING veterinarian. A fee of $25
will be paid by you directly to the veterinarian at the time of surgery. The Animal Population Control
Program will pay for one shot.
6.
When you receive the approval back from the State, they will include a list of veterinarians
that participate in the program. You can’t just go to any vet; you must go to a participating vet and you will
pay the $25.00 directly to them. The $25.00 is supposed to cover a brief physical, the surgery and a rabies
shot, if it is needed. When you call to make an appointment, ask if there will be any extra charge besides the
$25.00. For instance, some vets have an office policy that requires a blood test before surgery. If that is
required, you would have to pay for that. So, before you hang up the phone when making an appointment,
just be sure you know if there will be any extra charge. If there is, you always have the option to try a
different vet instead. It might pay to shop around.
7.
If you have any questions, please call the Animal Population Control Program at 271-3697.