HOW DO I PURCHASE THE NEW GEORGIA PET FOUNDATION SPAY/NEUTER LICENSE PLATE?

When you purchase a Georgia Pet Foundation specialty license plate, money goes directly to fund grants which are then given to organizations to offer free or low-cost spay/neuter services throughout Georgia. These services are made available to pets of low-income families as well as homeless cats and dogs waiting to be adopted. Go to the Georgia DMV Specialty License Plate Section, then scroll down to the "G" section and find Georgia Pet Foundation. Georgia Tag Office's Cost and Fees Distribution: Initial cost: $45 plus ad valorem tax, if applicable. Cost to renew annually: $45.00 plus ad valorem tax, if applicable. Of the Initial $45 fees collected for the issuance of these tags, the fees shall be distributed as follows: $20 Annual License Reg. Fee $1 to the County Tag Agent $19 to Sponsoring Organization $5 to State of Georgia General Treasury. Of the $45 Annual Renewal fees, the fees shall be distributed as follows: $20 Annual License Reg. Fee $20 to Sponsoring Organization $5 to State of Georgia General Treasury.
DO I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL MY BIRTHDAY TO RENEW AND GET A NEW TAG?

No. Just walk into your local Tag Office and purchase the new license plate for $25 dollars.
HOW DO I RECEIVE MY NEW SPAY/NEUTER LICENSE PLATE?

Once you order your new license plate through your county tag office, you will receive a temporary license plate, and the Georgia Pet Foundation Spay/Neuter license plate will be mailed to you in approximately two weeks.
HOW MUCH OF THE TAG FEE GOES TOWARD SPAY/NEUTER FUNDING?

Of the Initial $45 fees collected for the issuance of these tags, the fees shall be distributed as follows: $20 Annual License Reg. Fee $1 to the County Tag Agent $19 to Sponsoring Organization $5 to State of Georgia General Treasury. Of the $45 Annual Renewal fees, the fees shall be distributed as follows: $20 Annual License Reg. Fee $20 to Sponsoring Organization $5 to State of Georgia General Treasury.
WHAT ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM?

Animal welfare organizations (humane societies, spay/neuter clinics, rescue organizations) and municipal animal shelters can apply. Organizations must be a recognized 501(c)(3 ) non-profit or a government agency.
HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRANT PROGRAM?

Please go to our partner, Fix Georgia Pets', grants page for full details on how to apply for a grant and download the application.
WHEN WILL GRANT FUNDING BE AVAILABLE?

Fix Georgia Pets, our grant partner, issues grants on a quarterly basis. For more information, email grants@fixgeorgiapets.org.

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