Spay & Save
Preventing Unwanted Cats in Our Community
HSSW is home to Southwest Washington's first public spay and neuter clinic for cats of income-qualified families. Spay & Save is a program for cats only. We are unable to provide spay/neuter services for dogs.
Make an Appointment
To make an appointment for your cat, click the link below. Appointments may be scheduled for our Mobile Veterinary Clinic, offering accessible care at locations around our community. To reduce the number of no-shows we experience, a deposit is required at the time of scheduling.
Appointments are published on the 15th of each month at noon for the upcoming month. Clients are encouraged to book promptly as slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional Information
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Spay/Neuter Fees
Spay/neuter surgeries are available for cats of income-qualified families. To qualify, families must be receiving government support or qualify as low income.
Spay/Neuter Program Fees (cats only)
Neuter | $100 per cat
Spay | $125 per catAdditional Services
The following services may be added for pets receiving spay/neuter:
Beginner Package | $30
Includes FVRCP vaccine, dewormer, 1 month flea treatment, nail trim, and ear cleaning.Standard Package | $40
Includes FVRCP vaccine, dewormer, 1 month flea treatment, nail trim, ear cleaning, and rabies vaccine (must be 3 months or older).Ultimate Package | $50
Includes FVRCP vaccine, dewormer, 1 month flea treatment, nail trim, ear cleaning, rabies vaccine (must be 3 months or older), and microchip (includes registration). -
Preventative Care
Beginner Package | $60
Includes FVRCP vaccine, dewormer, 1 month flea treatment, nail trim, and ear cleaning.Standard Package | $70
Includes FVRCP vaccine, dewormer, 1 month flea treatment, nail trim, ear cleaning, and rabies vaccine (must be 3 months or older).Ultimate Package | $80
Includes FVRCP vaccine, dewormer, 1 month flea treatment, nail trim, ear cleaning, rabies vaccine (must be 3 months or older), and microchip (includes registration).Rabies Vaccine (3 months and older) | $20
Home Again Microchip | $20
Includes lifetime registration and one-year membership in Home Again’s Pet Recovery ProgramThe above packages are available at a discounted rate for pets scheduled for spay/neuter.
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Income Qualifications
Families who qualify for services are those receiving government support or low-income qualifying. Please see below for fee information and qualifications.
Government Assistance
Examples of government assistance include: Public Housing, TANF, AFDC, SSI, Food Stamps (SNAP), WIC, Free or Reduced Lunch Program, Medicaid, Section 8 Housing, Apple Health, EBT.
Low-Income Household
Families qualifying for low-income status must meet the income levels below:
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Clinic Locations
Clinic services are available at locations throughout our region. Current locations include:
Vancouver
- Holly Park Center - 10501 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver
- The Lord's Gym Vancouver | 2410 Grand Blvd, Vancouver
- ReTails Thrift Store | 5000 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver
Northern Clark County
- Fort Vancouver Regional Library | 1207 SE 8th Way, Battle Ground
- ilani | 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield
Cowlitz County
- HSSW, Longview Campus - 909 Columbia Blvd, Longview *Appointments currently unavailable. Coming soon!
Appointments are required and clinic locations are listed when you make an appointment.
Additional Spay/Neuter Services
For more spay/neuter services in our community, please see the list below.
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Additional Programs
Cat Adoption Team
CAT’s onsite hospital offers a spay/neuter clinic to assist cat owners who are in financial need. You must reside in Clackamas, Multnomah, or Washington Counties (Oregon) or Clark County (Washington) or live within a one-hour drive to their Sherwood, OR shelter to qualify.
catadoptionteam.org
503.925.8903Feral Cat Coalition
The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon is a spay/neuter program for cats (*this service is for feral, stray, and barn cats only). They serve Oregon and Southwest Washington residents.
feralcats.com
503.797.2606Oregon Humane Society
Oregon Humane Society provides low-cost spay/neuter services at both their Portland and Salem campuses. The Salem Spay & Neuter Clinic offers affordable rates for cat owners currently receiving government assistance.
oregonhumane.org
503.802.6800Second Chance Companions
SCC provides spay/neuter services to low-income residents in Clark County and the Portland metro area.
sccpets.com
360.687.4569
Additional Resources
This list is not intended to be a full listing of all services available in our community. Availability is not guaranteed; to verify service availability, please contact the listed service organization. For more resources, click to view Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Resources.
Spay & neuter services are available at reduced cost thanks to generous support from our community and the Spay - Neuter - Adopt program of the Washington Federation of Animal Care & Control Agencies.
For additional questions, please contact:
Community Solutions Team
[email protected] or 360.213.2621