Spay/Neuter Assistance Programs for Pets Owned by the Public

Spay Neuter Program

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The SPCA Eastern Shore offers two programs to the public to assist with the cost of spaying or neutering your pet. Below you will find information on these programs. We work with the Virginia Beach SPCA to bring their mobile surgery unit, the Neuter Scooter, to the Shore each month, always on Thursday and/or Friday. They spay and neuter 20 pets each day. Drop off, at the SPCA in Onley, is 8:00 a.m., with pick-up times after surgery of 1:00 p.m. for dogs and 2:30 p.m. for cats. We are not able to board your pets overnight, so you have to make arrangements for your pet to be picked up on time, please. If you are late for pick-up, there is an additional $50 late charge per pet for each half hour you’re late. The application is provided on this website for your convenience; you can print it, fill out all the information, and mail it along with your payment to guarantee a spot on the next available Clinic Day. Unfortunately, we must receive payment (cash, check or credit card—which has extra charges) and paperwork before confirming an appointment. After payment is received, we MUST have a 7 day cancellation notice in order to give a free reschedule or a complete refund; if you just do not show up on surgery day, you will not receive a free reschedule or refund. The reason for this: We are charged for a full day of surgeries, and not showing up does not allow us to fill your appointment spot.

Prices include a 3 day supply of pain medication to go home with your pet cat or dog; does not apply for feral cats

THERE IS A DOG WEIGHT LIMIT OF 65 LBS.  DOGS OVER THIS WEIGHT CANNOT BE SPAYED/NEUTERED ON THE MOBILE UNIT. 

FOR DOGS 5 YEARS OLD AND OVER AND CATS 7 YEARS OLD AND OVER,  BLOOD WORK IS REQUIRED UNLESS A WAIVER IS SIGNED.  CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO OBTAIN THE WAIVER DOCUMENT.

As always, if you need more information, please don’t hesitate to call us at (757) 787-7385.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR ACCOMACK COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY

Surgery Application

Low Income

For very low income individuals or families, we offer assistance with the cost of spaying or neutering of pets, either cat or dog.  Without the assistance of Accomack County we would not be able to offer this program.  The difference in your cost and the cost of the surgery is again being paid for by funds provided by the county.

You will qualify for financial assistance if your household receives any of the following:  food stamps (EBT card), Medicaid, Section 8 Housing, Disability or WIC.  If your income is within the limits listed below you may qualify for the program.  We have to make a copy of the proof listed above. For income qualification, we need to copy the recent year tax form.  You should use the “Financial Assistance” form.

Compare your income to the chart below to see if you qualify based on your income. If so, you should use the “Financial Assistance” form.

2021 Income limit            Total income before deductions

Anyone qualifying for this program pays the fees listed below.

Cat  $68.00  (with proof of current rabies vaccine).  If you need a rabies vaccine, you need to pay and additional $12 to bring the total cost to $80.00 (Rabies vaccines are MANDATORY)

Dog  $81.00 (with proof of current rabies vaccine).  If you need a rabies vaccine, you need to pay an additional $12 to bring the total cost to $93.00 (Rabies vaccines are MANDATORY)

REGULAR FEE PROGRAM

Surgery Application

For everyone who does not fit in the categories listed above, you can use our normal low cost program.  Fees are listed below.

Cat (male or female) $113.00 with proof of current rabies vaccine.  If you need a rabies shot, please add $12.00, to bring the total to $125.00. (Rabies vaccines are MANDATORY)

Dog       male – $143.00 or female $148.00 with proof of current rabies vaccine.  If you need a rabies shot, please add $12.00 to the charges.  (Rabies vaccines are MANDATORY)

If your cat is pregnant there will be an additional $20.00 fee on the day of the surgery.

If your dog is in heat (in season), there will be an additional $20.00 fee the day of the surgery; if pregnant the additional fee is $40.

If your dog is between 50-65 lbs., there will be an additional $20.00 fee on the day of surgery.

As an example of the charges listed above:  Your female dog weighs 60 lbs., needs a rabies shot, and is in season.  You’ve already paid the SPCA $160.00 when you made the appointment.  You would be charged an additional $40.00 when you pick up your dog because it was over the weight limit, and it’s in season (Heat).

OTHER VACCINES AND TESTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL FEES

You can purchase yearly vaccines, dewormers, flea prevention, microchip, etc. Heartworm prevention can be purchased if your dog has had a heartworm test within the past 12 months or has this test done at the time of purchase. NO appointment required–just come to the SPCA from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on a day when the Neuter Scooter is here. The Neuter Scooter does not accept checks for payment. There is a $12 exam fee for all pets being seen by the Neuter Scooter veterinarian. There is a $15 unaltered pet fee if your pet is not already spayed or neutered.

We thank you for spaying or neutering your pet.  It is the one sure way we can all help lower the euthanasia rate on the Eastern Shore.  Every pet that is altered can never produce unwanted babies that may have to be put to sleep later because there are not enough homes for the animals being born.