Spay/Neuter Program for Cats & Dogs

​The County of Santa Clara recognizes the benefits achieved by providing a widely available, low-cost spay/neuter program for cats and dogs. This program is available to all County residents through the participating veterinary clinics listed below. Pricing and pre-surgery requirements vary by vet, so call in advance for more information and to make an appointment. The following services are offered:

FERAL CATS

• Spay/neuter surgery plus rabies and FVRCP vaccinations.
• The cat's ear will be notched for easy identification as one already "fixed."
• The cost is $10 for residents of unincorporated Santa Clara County and the cities of Gilroy, Sunnyvale or Mountain View.  The cost to all other County residents is $25.
• Cats must be feral (not friendly) and must be brought to the veterinary clinic in a humane trap.

• Spay/neuter surgery plus rabies and FVRCP vaccinations.
• The cost for all County residents is the veterinary clinic's regular price less $30.
• Cats must be brought to the veterinary clinic in a secure carrier.

• Spay/neuter surgery plus a rabies vaccination.
• The cost for all County residents is the veterinary clinic's regular price less $60.
• Dogs must be brought to the veterinary clinic on a leash.

• Spay/neuter surgery plus a rabies vaccination.
• The cost for all County residents is free for male dogs of any age and female dogs younger than 6 months old.  For female dogs six months and older, the cost is the veterinary clinic's regular price less $100.
  
• Large breed dogs are dogs that, when adult, weigh 45 pounds or more.  Pit Bull-type dogs and large breed dogs are identified by the participating veterinary clinic.
• Dogs must be brought to the veterinary clinic on a leash.

PARTICIPATING VETERINARY CLINICS

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