Here is a list of organizations and veterinary clinics that provide spay and neuter services at lower costs.
ARF – Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (Walnut Creek)
925-296-3105
www.arf.net
Spay is $80 and neuter is $60 (as of July 2013).
Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society
510-845-3633
www.berkeleyhumane.org
Ferals are free by appointment only to qualified households.
Spay Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) vouchers are $15 to qualified low-income households (as of July 2013).
Spay is $40-65 and neuter is $35-55 depending on your city of residence and income.
Contra Costa County Animal Services (Martinez)
For reservations, call Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm (closed 12 noon to 1 pm).
925-335-8320
http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=811
Spay is $63 and neuter is $42 (current vaccinations are also required; as of July 2013).
Contra Costa Humane Society (Pleasant Hill)
Spay/Neuter Assistance Program for low income / domestic & feral cats
(925) 279-2247, ext. 305
http://www.cchumane.org
East Bay SPCA, Oakland Clinic
510-563-4635
www.eastbayspca.org
Feral cats in traps are $30.
Spay is $75 and neuter is $60 (as of July 2013).
Reduced fees to qualified low-income residents in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Feral Cat Foundation (Alamo)
925-829-9098
www.feralcatfoundation.org
Fix Our Ferals (Berkeley)
510-433-9446
www.fixourferals.org
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Tame cats are $70 for spay and $50 for neuters (as of July 2013).
HALO – Homeless Animals Lifeline Organization
Feral cats and domestic cats for low-income residents
925-473-4642
Oakley, Antioch, Brentwood
www.eccchalo.org
HARP – Homeless Animals Rescue Program
925-431-8546
Pittsburg, CA
www.harp-rescue.org
SNIP – Spay Neuter Impact Program (Martinez)
Feral/stray cats only – in traps (5 times per year)
925-473-5027
www.snipcat.org
Solano Feral TNRTrap-Neuter-Return, TNR, is a method of humanely trapping unaltered feral cats, neutering or spaying them, and returning them back to the same environment where they came from. TNR is promoted by feral organizations as a more humane and effective alternative to animal control for managing and reducing feral cat populations. Task Force (Solano County)
Feral/stray cats only – in traps – suggested $20 donation per cat
707- 421-5515
http://solanoferals.org/
Tail Wag Inn Veterinary Hospital (Oakley)
Dogs, feral and domestic cats
925-684-2862
www.tailwaginnvet.com
Tri-Valley Fix Our Ferals (Danville)
925-264-7703
www.tri-valleyfixourferals.org
Tri-Valley SPCA Spay/Neuter Center (Dublin)
Pit bulls and feral cats free, low-cost for domestic cats
925-479-9674
www.eastbayspca.org
Well Pet Vet Clinic Veterinary Hospital (Pittsburg)
Dogs, feral and domestic cats
925-427-4300
http://www.wellpetvetclinic.com/
For more information on spaying and neutering, you can contact Spay California, http://www.spaycalifornia.org/spaycalifornia_readfirst.htm.
