An ASPCA veterinary staff member returnes a dog to her family after spay surgery and vaccinations at the Fall Fiesta event in Central Park.
Photo by Stephanie Norris, ASPCA
Free & Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Programs & Clinics
Spaying or neutering helps your pet live a longer, healthier life, saves you money, and fights pet overpopulation and euthanasia. These free or low-cost clinics and programs can make this important surgery more affordable. Learn more about spay/neuter.
Upcoming Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics
Visit our NYC Spay/Neuter & Microchipping Events page for a list of upcoming spay/neuter clinics in New York City.
Featured Free & Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Programs
ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
$5 spay/neuter, rabies and distemper vaccination, nail trim, and e-collar on a mobile clinic in all five boroughs with proof of public assistance. $125 per animal if you are not on public assistance.
Phone: (877) SPAY-NYC (877-772-9692)
If you are the owner of a Pit Bull, Pit mix, or large mixed breed dog, you are eligible for free spay/neuter surgery and rabies and distemper vaccinations, regardless of your financial need.
Phone: (877) SPAY-NYC (877-772-9692), press 1 for English, then 6 for an appointment. Monday–Friday, 3:00–8:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Free spay, neuter, or vasectomy surgeries for Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes, along with optional free Distemper/Parvovirus vaccinations and free microchips.
Phone: (877) 900-PITS
Dogs: Spay/neuter free for all Pitbulls; $80 for mixed-breed dogs; $125 for purebreed dogs; rabies vaccination is free with spay/neuter. Cats: Neuter is free for male cats; spay is free for female cats if owner receives public assistance (please bring photo ID/proof of public assistance); $60 for female cats owned by NYC residents not receiving public assistance.
Phone: (212) 799-1120
E-mail: info@tobyproject.org
Free spay/neuter for NYC feral cats. TNR groups may call to schedule a clinic:
Bronx/Manhattan/Queens (Thursdays and Fridays): Contact Lori Behrman at tobyrescue@yahoo.com
Brooklyn/Staten Island: Contact Ferals In Peril at (347) 816-2899 or petden19@verizon.net
United Action for Animals Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic
MASH-style mobile spay/neuter clinic in the outer boroughs of NYC. Free for Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes, as well as all cats. For all other dogs, the cost is $50. Appointment required. Please bring a valid photo ID.
E-mail: jpanton@UA4A.org
Low-cost spay/neuter on Long Island on a mobile clinic. $57 spay/neuter also includes a physical exam and pain management. No additional charge for pregnancy or heat. Vaccinations and other tests and treatments are available for an additional low fee.
Phone: (888) 738-3497
E-mail: info@helping-paw.org
Other Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Programs
Friends of Animals – Spay and Neuter Certificate Program
Phone: 1-800-321-7387
E-mail: info@friendsofanimals.org
The Humane Society of New York – Animal Clinic
306 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 752-4840
Each year on the last Tuesday of February, veterinarians and their staff, animal welfare professionals, business owners, and concerned citizens join forces nationwide to spay or neuter as many animals as possible.
Kent Animal Shelter Spay/Neuter Clinic
2259 River Road, Calverton, NY 11933
The Kent Spay/Neuter Clinic offers one of the lowest prices on Long Island to the public for dog and cat spaying and neutering. Over 3,000 animal are sterilized each year at the clinic. Three licensed veterinarians perform the surgery assisted by a professional staff. Appointments must be made in advance.
Phone: (631) 727-7797 (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
305 Roe Boulevard, Patchogue, NY 11782
Phone: (631) 627-6900
E-mail: lianimalsurgery@optonline.net
Low-cost, full-service mobile veterinary clinic serving multiple New York City areas. Call for days, times, and locations.
Phone: (718) 353-1878
Muffin's Pet Connection – Spay/Neuter Certificate Program
Phone: (718) 833-7988
Fax: (718) 921-6327
E-mail: judespets@aol.com
New Rochelle Humane Society Low Cost Spay/Neuter Certificates
Phone: (914) 632-2925
E-mail: PetAdopt@verizon.net
P.L.U.T.O. Rescue of Richmond County
Phone: (718) 227-0553
E-mail: plutorescue@aol.com
Rego Park and Forest Hills Animal Clinic
9229 Queens Boulevard, Suite CD, Rego Park, Queens, NY 11374
Phone: 718-606-6102
E-mail: norakatrina@aol.com
Spay/Neuter for Feral Cats
If you are a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) colony caretaker, visit the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Programs page of the NYC Feral Cat Initiative website for more information on affordable spay/neuter options for feral cats.
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