Santa Clara County Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program For 2010
Santa Clara County continues to recognize the long-term benefits achieved by providing a widely available, low cost spay/neuter program for Santa Clara County residents.  Toward the objective of improving health and quality of life for the citizens of Santa Clara County and the animals they care about, the Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program for cats and dogs summarized below is available to all residents of Santa Clara County.

Participating Cities
While the program continues to be available to any resident of Santa Clara County, the following cities have chosen to contribute funding to the County Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program.  Residents of these cities and residents of the unincorporated portion of Santa Clara County will enjoy a lower co-payment for services provided to a healthy feral/stray cat.  Participating cities include:  Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and Gilroy.

Feral/Stray Cat Spay/Neuter Program
In order to expand the capacity of the Santa Clara County Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program, the County has encouraged cities within the County to contribute funding to this program in an amount equal to the utilization of the program by its residents (e.g. the city in which the resident lives should contribute funds in an amount equal to the County’s cost for each spay or neuter surgery paid for by the County Program).  For example, when a resident in a participating city utilizes the program to obtain a feral/stray cat spay or neuter, the cost to the resident is $10.  The participating city would then contribute an amount to the County equal to the County’s cost.

Residents of the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County will continue to pay a $10 co-payment for a stray/feral cat spay/neuter surgery.

Residents of non-participating cities will continue to have access to feral/stray cat spay/neuter services from the same veterinary clinics.  These residents will pay a larger portion of the surgery cost than the residents of participating cities and residents of the unincorporated portions of the County.  Most non-participating cities have identified an alternative source for lower cost spay/neuter services within their own city or from the animal care and services organization that provides animal sheltering and field services in their community.  Residents of non-participating cities will pay a $25 co-payment for a feral/stray cat surgery.

In addition to spay/neuter services, cats receive rabies and distemper vaccinations.  Also, in order to provide a method for tracking whether or not a feral/stray cat is sterile, each feral/stray cat receiving treatment in the program has one ear notched in a manner conspicuous enough to make its identification as a sterile animal somewhat easier. The practice of ear-notching is a generally accepted part of a humane “Trap-Neuter-Release” or “TNR” program for feral cats.  Appointments are always required, so please contact the participating veterinary clinic for more information.

Spay/Neuter Program for Domestic Cats
Under the domestic cat program available to all Santa Clara County residents, the County has increased the payment to the participating veterinary clinic to $30 for each healthy cat, with the cat’s owner/guardian paying the balance of the surgery cost.  In addition to spay/neuter services, cats receive rabies and distemper vaccinations.  Appointments are always required, so please contact the clinic for more information.

Spay/Neuter Program for Dogs
Under the low cost spay/neuter dog program available to all Santa Clara County residents, the County has increased the payment to the participating veterinary clinic to $60 for each healthy dog with the dog’s owner/guardian paying the balance of the surgery cost.  In addition to spay/neuter services, dogs receive rabies vaccinations.  Appointments are always required, so please contact the clinic for more information.

New, Limited “FREE” Spay/Neuter Program for Pit Bull Type Dogs
The County has set aside $10,000 of the annual Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program funding in order to offer a “free” pit bull type dog spay/neuter program available to all Santa Clara County residents.  The program is limited to $10,000, so when the cost of services provided reaches that amount, the program will be terminated.  Residents that wish to take advantage of this offering must always make an appointment in advance in order to be sure the program is still available.

Participating Veterinary Clinics and Proof of Residence
The veterinary clinics listed below participate in the 2010 Santa Clara County Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program, however not all offer services for feral/stray cats, even those in traps or cages.  Please verify availability of services for feral/stray cats in advance with the clinic you plan to use.  Domestic cats should always be brought to the clinic in a carrier.  All dogs must be on a leash.  Always call in advance for an appointment!

Beginning July 1, 2007, you will be asked to provide proof of home residency in the County before services are provided.  A photo identification that includes your home address is sufficient.

Akal Animal Hospital
940 Berryessa Road
San Jose, CA   95133-1056
408-453-2524
Please call for an appointment.

The Animal Clinic
45 Cronin Drive
Santa Clara, CA   95051
408-241-8200
Please call for an appointment.

Animal Medical Center
1820 Hillsdale Avenue
San Jose, CA   95124
408-267-7387 
Please call for an appointment.

Animal Medical Clinic
1405 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA   95035
408-262-7190
Please call for an appointment.

Bascom Animal Hospital
2175 S. Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95008
(408) 371-5630  

Note:  This clinic offers spay/neuter services for domestic cats and dogs by appointment only. 
Please call for an appointment.

For scheduling Feral/Stray cats, please call Rosana at Lawrence Pet Hospital at (408) 296-3300.

Bay Cities Veterinary Clinic
16 Corning Avenue
Milpitas, CA    95035
408-262-2518
Please call for an appointment.

Humane Society Silicon Valley
901 Ames Avenue
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 262-2133

Please call for an appointment.

Note: The Humane Society has various programs in addition to the Santa Clara County Low Cost Spay/Neuter program.  Please be sure to specify that you are interested in the Santa Clara County Low Cost Spay/Neuter program.

Lawrence Pet Hospital
771 Lawrence Expwy
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 296-3300
Please call for an appointment

Palo Alto Animal Services
3281 East Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 496-5933
Please call for an appointment.

St Francis of Assisi Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic
12000 Murphy Avenue
San Martin, CA 95046
(408) 683-0866
Please call for an appointment.