Our Programs

• SpayJax– FREE dog and cat Spay/Neuter Surgeries for qualified low-income families in Duval County.
• Feral Freedom Trap-Neuter-Return Program – Feral, free roaming, outdoor, and community cats
• Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Surgeries - available to anyone!
• Low-Cost Wellness Clinic - available to anyone!
• Jacksonville Pet Food Bank - Keeping pets with families and out of shelters.
• FREE Pit Bull/Pit Bull Mix - Spay and Neuter surgeries for Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties, while funding last.

Our History

FCNMHP was founded in 2002 when Rick DuCharme, founder and executive director, developed the SpayJax program in response to a request by the City of Jacksonville for a city funded spay/neuter program to reduce the rising euthanasia rate.  In 2006, our Trap-Neuter-Return program was developed to offer low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for feral and stray cats.  In 2008 we launched our Feral Freedom Program, a true community partnership with the Jacksonville Humane Society, Animal Care and Protective Services and Best Friends Animal Society, saving all feral cats in Duval County that are turned into the City Shelter. This innovative program has saved over 15,000 feral cats.

Our Accomplishments

It’s with generous support from businesses and the community that has allowed us to accomplish the following since 2002:

• Opened one of the largest high volume, high quality spay and neuter clinics in the country.
• Facilitated over 90,000 spay/neuter surgeries.
• Reduced shelter admissions by 34% and the euthanasia rate by 58%!
• Saved over 13,500 feral cats from euthanasia through our innovative Feral Freedom Program.