Spay and Neuter
What is Spay/Neuter?
Also known as altering, sterilizing or fixing.
Spaying and neutering are terms for a minor procedure that makes animals unable to reproduce. Females
are spayed while males are neutered. The surgeries are performed by veterinarians while the
animals are under anesthesia.
Cats are Critical!
Since cats come in to heat repeatedly
each year and have five to seven kittens in each litter, an
unaltered female cat can produce hundreds of kittens in a
lifetime. Though many people think cats "can take care of
themselves" spaying and neutering cats is critical.
Feral Cats and Kittens Are Unique: Learn more
Feral Cats
and Kittens
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services
For details on
our service areas, check the
service area list
and
maps.
Spay/Neuter Commuter
Low-cost mobile spay/neuter clinic
that brings low cost spay/neuter
services to the neighborhoods. Residents of Sacramento County
are eligible, excluding those in the cities of Elk Grove,
Rancho Cordova and Sacramento, as they provide their own
animal services.
Details on the Spay/Neuter
Commuter
SNIP- Spay Neuter
Incentive Program
SNIP is a
voucher program for cats and
dogs of low-income residents in Sacramento
County excluding the cities of Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova and
Sacramento, as they provide their own animal services.
Qualified residents are given vouchers for surgery to use a
participating veterinarians.
Details on SNIP
Other Low-cost Spay and Neuter Clinics
Contact your local veterinarian or clinic
Call (916) 808-SPAY (7729) or
View Comprehensive List:
Sacramento Area Animal Coalition
. (Note, this list changes often and these organizations are not related to Sacramento Animal Shelter or Sacramento County and appearance on this list does not constitute endorsement.)
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