Although transport is a worthy, life-changing endeavor, we're well aware it's not a sustainable solution to animal overpopulation in the South. We started this transport program out of necessity, but if we truly care about the welfare of our most vulnerable; then it has to be our responsibility to stop the cycle that fuels the need for relocation. Our Northern partners are able to open their rescue doors to our shelter animals in need because years ago they committed to spay/neuter legislation, while simultaneously ensuring services were affordable and accessible within their communities. They've provided us with the hope and resolve needed to keep fighting the good fight, knowing that if they've been able to successfully tackle pet overpopulation, there's no reason we can't either. The Shelter Dog Transport Alliance has created a special program called 'WNC Spay/Neuter Alliance' in which we provide low- cost to no cost spay/neuter services to several rural communities that lack acess to this essential service. Several times a month we utilize one of our transport vans to pick up community animals at risk of reproducing and return them same day back to their owners.