Low Cost Preventative Care

Desexing - Vaccination - Microchipping

We believe that no family should have to choose between their pet and their budget.

The Prevention Project is a heavily subsidised program by The Stay Foundation designed to support Centrelink recipients low-income families with the essential preventative care their pets need.

So every animal can stay where they belong: safe, healthy, and at home.

For just $49 per pet, we'll take care of the essentials, desexing, vaccinations, and microchipping.

That's one less bill hanging over your head and one more reason your pet gets to stay happy, healthy, and home with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Once you fill out your application, our team will review, verify, and be in touch within 5 - 7 business days.

    Once approved, you will be emailed a secure link for the program fee payment to lock in your place.

    Once payment is confirmed, our team will contact you within 1 - 2 Business days to organise your pet’s appointment and the appropriate paperwork for the visit.

    You will be REQUIRED to transport your pet for pick up & drop off on the day of the appointment from our VET partner.

    If you are unable to transport your pet please let our team know ASAP.

  • Participants must be residents of the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens regions in New South Wales, be receiving Centrelink benefits.

    Pet Eligibility

    • Services available to cats and dogs only.

    • No limit to number of pets per household.

    • Puppy vaccinations and boosters not covered under this program.

    • All pets must be fit for surgery as approved by STAY Vet partners on day of appointment to avoid complications in surgery.

  • To be eligible for the Prevention Project, you must provide legal identification of your home address, proof of Centrelink benefits, and a current concession card.

  • We believe everyone should have access to preventative & essential pet care.

    We will never turn away a family in need however we operate on limited funding.

    If your application isn’t approved you will be placed on a waiting list for a spot subject to funding.

    We will refer you to other resources should you need to act sooner.

  • The Stay Foundation is unable to microchip or vaccinate litters of puppies through this program, as this is a legal responsibility of the breeder prior to sale, regardless of whether the litter was planned or accidental.

    However, If you have acquired a puppy through circumstance, accidental litter, abandonment or emergency situation please submit the form.

Health Benefits For Your Pet

  • Desexing your pet is a crucial step in ensuring their long-term health and wellbeing.

    By spaying or neutering your pet, you reduce the risk of certain cancers (including uterine cancer) and eliminate the potential for life-threatening infections, such as pyometra in female dogs.

    It also helps prevent unwanted pregnancies, contributing to the fight against pet overpopulation. Desexed pets are often calmer, less aggressive, and less likely to roam, keeping them safer and reducing the risk of injury or accidents.

    With our community desexing program, we aim to make these vital health benefits accessible to everyone, ensuring that pets in our community live healthier, happier lives.

  • Vaccinating your pet—whether they’re a playful puppy or kitten, or a trusted adult dog or cat—is one of the most important ways to protect their health and wellbeing. Vaccines help prevent serious and often life-threatening diseases like parvovirus, distemper, feline flu, panleukopenia, and more, reducing the risk of painful illness, costly treatment, and heartbreak.

    They also help protect other pets and vulnerable animals in the community by reducing the spread of disease.

    Regular vaccinations keep your dog or cat safer, healthier, and able to enjoy a longer, happier life by your side.

  • Microchipping your pet is a simple, permanent way to protect them if they ever become lost, stolen or separated from you.

    Unlike collars or tags that can fall off, a microchip provides a secure, lifelong form of identification that links your pet back to you, so councils, vets and shelters can contact you quickly and safely. It dramatically increases the chances of reunion, reduces stress for both pets and families, and helps keep animals out of shelters.

    Microchipping is quick, safe, affordable and in many areas legally required. Most importantly, it gives you peace of mind knowing your pet always has a way home.

Submit your Low Cost Preventative Care application below.

Program application