Plans for this clinic came from a similar alliance group in Asheville, North Carolina.

Local animal experts say making spay and neuter procedures more affordable for pet owners will help decrease the stray animal population.

"We had a consultant come in about 6 or 7 months ago and part of his findings conclusively found out that we have over doubled the number of homeless abandoned animals in our area than comparable communities have," says Bryan Applefield of the Board of Directors

It has been an issue for some time now- stray animals wandering the streets of Wiregrass cities.

"The mission on the wiregrass spay and neuter alliance is to substantially reduce abandoned and homeless pets in the wiregrass through low cost spay and neutering and high quality spay and neutering," said Applefield.

The clinic is expected to spay and neuter several dozens of animals at one time, which means a lot of help will be needed.

"We will be advertising shortly and we'll be looking for an experienced veterinarian that shares the same passion," said Applefield.

Animal advocates across Dothan are looking forward to the opening of the facility. They feel getting to the root of the problem is the only way to make a drastic change.

"It should take a couple of years but we should a drastic decrease in the number of animals that we see roaming the streets in Dothan," says Sgt. Brian Smith of the Dothan Police Department

"We have done research and we know that affordable spay and neuter can make a large impact. We are looking to reduce euthanasia and shelter intakes by at least 30 percent in the next 5 years," says Barbi Nolan, the Alliance Executive Director.

"Its going to reduce the number of animals that are going to be euthanized, reduce the unwanted pet population and make the community a better place and its also going to educate the community on spaying and neutering and just taking care of your pets." Says Diana Dosmann, the President Wiregrass Humane Society

They have already determined a price for the services that will be performed at the clinic. It will cost 55-65 dollars for dogs to be spayed or neutered and 35-45 dollars for cats.

The clinic is expected to open this January with a full staff and brand new equipment.

The Wiregrass Spay and neuter alliance is applying for several grants in order to help fund the project.