Between March 25 and April 7, 2025 , we invited Californians to share their experiences with accessing low-cost spay-neuter and TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) services. The response was overwhelming — residents from 34 counties and 97 cities generously participated, offering firsthand insight into the current state of access across the state. What we heard was clear, urgent, and deeply troubling. A staggering 77%  of respondents rated their access to low-cost spay-neuter as either