Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinics
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The Facts About Spaying and Neutering
Young Puppies and Kittens (Source: https://www.americanhumane.org)
1. When is it safe to spay or neuter my pet?
Generally, it is safe to spay or neuter most kittens and puppies at 8 weeks of age. However, be sure to check with your veterinarian and have your pet evaluated before scheduling spay or neuter surgery.
2. Isn't it more dangerous to perform surgery on a young kitten or puppy?
No. In fact, the risk of surgical complications is much lower for kittens and puppies than for mature pets:
3. Won't my female pet be healthier if I allow her to have one litter or go through one heat cycle?
No. In fact, the opposite is true. If spayed before their first heat cycle, the risk of mammary cancer in female dogs and cats is virtually eliminated. If allowed to go through even just one heat cycle, the risk of developing mammary cancer later in life greatly increases.
4. Don't I have until at least 8 or 9 months of age before my female pet comes into heat?
No. While 8 to 9 months is most typical for large-breed dogs, the fact is that cats and small-breed dogs often come into heat as early as 5 months of age. SPAY/USA, which operates over 1,000 high-volume spay/neuter clinics across the country, found that 9 percent of 5- month-old female cats were either pregnant or in heat at the time they were presented for spaying.
5. Won't my male pet be healthier if I allow him to "mature" before neutering him?
No. There are no health benefits in allowing a male dog to reach sexual maturity before neutering. And waiting can result in undesirable
behaviors that can sometime be irreversible. Sexually mature male dogs and cats typically urine mark their territory. Once this behavior
becomes routine for the animal, it can sometimes be impossible to break, even if the animal is then neutered. The same is true of
aggressive behaviors in sexually mature males. It is much better to prevent these behaviors from developing by neutering your dog or
cat at a young age.
Generally, it is safe to spay or neuter most kittens and puppies at 8 weeks of age. However, be sure to check with your veterinarian and have your pet evaluated before scheduling spay or neuter surgery.
2. Isn't it more dangerous to perform surgery on a young kitten or puppy?
No. In fact, the risk of surgical complications is much lower for kittens and puppies than for mature pets:
- The reproductive organs of juvenile cats and dogs are much less vascular than those of adult animals, which allows for an easier, faster surgical procedure and reduces the risk of excessive bleeding during and after surgery.
- Faster surgery equates to less time under anesthesia, thus reducing the anesthetic risks.
- Anesthetic risks are further reduced because juvenile animals metabolize anesthesia more rapidly and recover from its effects more quickly than adult animals.
- The tissues of juvenile animals are more resilient, resulting in faster healing and less post-operative pain and stress.
3. Won't my female pet be healthier if I allow her to have one litter or go through one heat cycle?
No. In fact, the opposite is true. If spayed before their first heat cycle, the risk of mammary cancer in female dogs and cats is virtually eliminated. If allowed to go through even just one heat cycle, the risk of developing mammary cancer later in life greatly increases.
4. Don't I have until at least 8 or 9 months of age before my female pet comes into heat?
No. While 8 to 9 months is most typical for large-breed dogs, the fact is that cats and small-breed dogs often come into heat as early as 5 months of age. SPAY/USA, which operates over 1,000 high-volume spay/neuter clinics across the country, found that 9 percent of 5- month-old female cats were either pregnant or in heat at the time they were presented for spaying.
5. Won't my male pet be healthier if I allow him to "mature" before neutering him?
No. There are no health benefits in allowing a male dog to reach sexual maturity before neutering. And waiting can result in undesirable
behaviors that can sometime be irreversible. Sexually mature male dogs and cats typically urine mark their territory. Once this behavior
becomes routine for the animal, it can sometimes be impossible to break, even if the animal is then neutered. The same is true of
aggressive behaviors in sexually mature males. It is much better to prevent these behaviors from developing by neutering your dog or
cat at a young age.
Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk County
Spay & Neuter Voucher Programs
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Hillsborough County Free Spay & Neuter Program
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Polk County Free Spay & Neuter Program
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Pinellas County Free Spay & Neuter Program
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Pasco County Free Spay & Neuter Program
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~ Other Low Cost Clinics ~
"Harmony Vet Care of Brandon"
3301 John Moore Road, Brandon, FL 33511
Phone: (813) 871-0850 Extension 2
Website: https://harmonyvetcare.org
Dogs: Males $70-$115 (By Weight), Females $70-$125 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40-$45, Females $40-$55
"SPOT Spay & Neuter Clinic"
4403 62nd Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone: (727) 329-8657
Website: http://www.spotusa.org
Dogs: Males $80-$120 (By Weight), Females $100-$140 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40, Females $50
"Harmony Vet Care of Tampa"
5420 Webb Road, Tampa, FL 33615
Phone: (813) 871-0850 Extension 1
Website: https://harmonyvetcare.org
Dogs: Males $70-$115 (By Weight), Females $70-$125 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40-$45, Females $40-$55
"Spay & Neuter Clinic"
2118 Drew St # A, Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: (727) 447-7387
Website: http://www.animalhealthcareclinic.com
Dogs: Males $88-$124 (By Weight), Females $95-$166 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $74, Females $82
Rabbits: Male or Female $204
"Operation SNIP Spay & Neuter Clinic"
13521 Walsingham Rd, Largo, FL 33774
Phone: (727) 595-1983
Website: http://operationsnipfl.org
Dogs: Males $80-130 (By Weight), Females $90-150 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40, Females $50
"Animal Health Care Clinic"
2118 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: (727) 446-5501
Website: https://www.animalhealthcareclinic.com
Dogs: Males $99-$139 (By Weight), Females $106-$186 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $83, Females $92
"Day & Evening Pet Clinic"
511 Magnolia Avenue, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Phone: (727) 351-6474
Website: https://dayandeveningpetclinic.com
Prices Not Listed
"Pet Pal Veterinary Clinic"
1900 34th Street South (U.S. Hwy 19), St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Phone: (727) 328-7729
Website: https://www.petpalanimalclinic.com
Dogs: Males $50-$150+ (By Weight), Females $75-$175+ (By Weight)
Cats: Males $35, Females $40
"SPCA Tampa Bay"
3250, 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33713
Phone: (727) 220-1770
Website: https://spcatampabay.org
Prices Not Listed
"Sun-Surf Animal Hospital"
1507 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Phone: (727) 595-8188
Website: https://www.sunsurfanimalhospital.com
Prices Not Listed
"Planned Pethood Spay/Neuter Clinic"
37815 SR 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Phone: (813) 779-7000
Website: https://plannedpethoodpasco.com
Dogs: Males $65-$200 (By Weight), Females $75-$210 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40, Females $50
"Paws Vet Care Center"
11720 U.S. 19 - Suite 18, Port Richey, FL 34668
Phone: (727) 939-7297
Website: https://www.mypawsvet.com
Dogs: Males $80-$140+ (By Weight), Females $95-$160+ (By Weight)
Cats: Males $45, Females $55
3301 John Moore Road, Brandon, FL 33511
Phone: (813) 871-0850 Extension 2
Website: https://harmonyvetcare.org
Dogs: Males $70-$115 (By Weight), Females $70-$125 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40-$45, Females $40-$55
"SPOT Spay & Neuter Clinic"
4403 62nd Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone: (727) 329-8657
Website: http://www.spotusa.org
Dogs: Males $80-$120 (By Weight), Females $100-$140 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40, Females $50
"Harmony Vet Care of Tampa"
5420 Webb Road, Tampa, FL 33615
Phone: (813) 871-0850 Extension 1
Website: https://harmonyvetcare.org
Dogs: Males $70-$115 (By Weight), Females $70-$125 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40-$45, Females $40-$55
"Spay & Neuter Clinic"
2118 Drew St # A, Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: (727) 447-7387
Website: http://www.animalhealthcareclinic.com
Dogs: Males $88-$124 (By Weight), Females $95-$166 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $74, Females $82
Rabbits: Male or Female $204
"Operation SNIP Spay & Neuter Clinic"
13521 Walsingham Rd, Largo, FL 33774
Phone: (727) 595-1983
Website: http://operationsnipfl.org
Dogs: Males $80-130 (By Weight), Females $90-150 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40, Females $50
"Animal Health Care Clinic"
2118 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: (727) 446-5501
Website: https://www.animalhealthcareclinic.com
Dogs: Males $99-$139 (By Weight), Females $106-$186 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $83, Females $92
"Day & Evening Pet Clinic"
511 Magnolia Avenue, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Phone: (727) 351-6474
Website: https://dayandeveningpetclinic.com
Prices Not Listed
"Pet Pal Veterinary Clinic"
1900 34th Street South (U.S. Hwy 19), St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Phone: (727) 328-7729
Website: https://www.petpalanimalclinic.com
Dogs: Males $50-$150+ (By Weight), Females $75-$175+ (By Weight)
Cats: Males $35, Females $40
"SPCA Tampa Bay"
3250, 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33713
Phone: (727) 220-1770
Website: https://spcatampabay.org
Prices Not Listed
"Sun-Surf Animal Hospital"
1507 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Phone: (727) 595-8188
Website: https://www.sunsurfanimalhospital.com
Prices Not Listed
"Planned Pethood Spay/Neuter Clinic"
37815 SR 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Phone: (813) 779-7000
Website: https://plannedpethoodpasco.com
Dogs: Males $65-$200 (By Weight), Females $75-$210 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $40, Females $50
"Paws Vet Care Center"
11720 U.S. 19 - Suite 18, Port Richey, FL 34668
Phone: (727) 939-7297
Website: https://www.mypawsvet.com
Dogs: Males $80-$140+ (By Weight), Females $95-$160+ (By Weight)
Cats: Males $45, Females $55
Sarasota, Charlotte, Manatee, and Lee County
Spay & Neuter Voucher Programs
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Sarasota County Free Spay & Neuter Programs for Low Income Residents:
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Manatee County Free Spay & Neuter Program for Low Income Residents:
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~ Other Low Cost Clinics ~
"Animal Rescue Coalition"
6320 Tower Ln, Sarasota, FL 34240
Phone: (941) 957-1955
Website: https://www.arcsrq.org
Dogs: Males $95, Females $120
Cats: Males $60, Females $70
"Humane Society of Sarasota"
1090 North Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237
Phone: (941) 364-3605
Website: https://www.hssc.org
Dogs: Males $160-$200 (By Weight), Females $200-$240 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $110, Females $150
"Gulf Coast Humane Society Veterinary Clinic"
2685 Swamp Cabbage Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: (239) 332-2719
Website: https://www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org
Prices Not Listed
"Our Hope Center"
1621 N Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Phone: (239) 543-7387
Website: https://our-hope-center-of-north-fort-myers-incorporated.business.site
Prices Not Listed
"PAWS Lee County"
965 Pondella Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Phone: (239) 652-6722
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Paws-Leecounty-1460635960918081
Dogs: $100-$200 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $75, Females $100
"Humane Society of Manatee County"
2415 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 747-8808
Website: https://www.humanemanatee.org
Dogs: Males $120-$185 (By Weight/Age), Females $130-$195 (By Weight/Age)
Cats: Males $76-$95 (By Age), Females $91-$110 (By Age)
6320 Tower Ln, Sarasota, FL 34240
Phone: (941) 957-1955
Website: https://www.arcsrq.org
Dogs: Males $95, Females $120
Cats: Males $60, Females $70
"Humane Society of Sarasota"
1090 North Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237
Phone: (941) 364-3605
Website: https://www.hssc.org
Dogs: Males $160-$200 (By Weight), Females $200-$240 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $110, Females $150
"Gulf Coast Humane Society Veterinary Clinic"
2685 Swamp Cabbage Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: (239) 332-2719
Website: https://www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org
Prices Not Listed
"Our Hope Center"
1621 N Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Phone: (239) 543-7387
Website: https://our-hope-center-of-north-fort-myers-incorporated.business.site
Prices Not Listed
"PAWS Lee County"
965 Pondella Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Phone: (239) 652-6722
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Paws-Leecounty-1460635960918081
Dogs: $100-$200 (By Weight)
Cats: Males $75, Females $100
"Humane Society of Manatee County"
2415 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 747-8808
Website: https://www.humanemanatee.org
Dogs: Males $120-$185 (By Weight/Age), Females $130-$195 (By Weight/Age)
Cats: Males $76-$95 (By Age), Females $91-$110 (By Age)
