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 at our shelter clinic or 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.

Make an Appointment

Additional Information

• Spay/Neuter Fees

  Spay/neuter surgeries are available for cats of income-qualified families. To qualify, families must be receiving government support or low-income.

  Spay/Neuter Program Fees

  Government Assistance | $30 per cat
  Low-Income Household | $60 per cat

• Vaccinations, Treatments, and Services

  The wellness packages below are available as add-on services for pets already scheduled for spay/neuter. Fees for the packages are in addition to your pet's spay/neuter surgery fee.

  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 | $55
  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 Program

• 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:

  

• Clinic Locations

  Clinic services are available at locations throughout our region, including the HSSW Clinic and our Mobile Veterinary Clinic. Current locations include:

  • ilani | 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield
  • Fort Vancouver Regional Library | 1207 SE 8th Way, Battle Ground
  • Umpqua Bank | 8015 NE Highway 99, Hazel Dell
  • The Lord's Gym Vancouver | 2410 Grand Blvd, Vancouver
  • HSSW Shelter Clinic | 1100 NE 192nd Ave, Vancouver

  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.

• 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
  503.925.8903

  Feral 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
  503.797.2606

  Oregon 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
  503.802.6800

  Second Chance Companions

  SCC provides spay/neuter services to low-income residents in Clark County and the Portland metro area.

  sccpets.com
  360.687.4569

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  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