Services | Homeward Pet’s Public Spay & Neuter Clinic

Homeward Pet’s Public Spay & Neuter Clinic

The Homeward Pet Spay/Neuter clinic offers lower cost spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats from homes that qualify based on yearly income. 

Schedule Appointment

Appointments are required and must be scheduled online through this form 

Appointment slots open on the first Wednesday of the month for the following months surgery days. For example: on the first Wednesday in January at 3pm, we will open all of February’s public surgery appointments, on the first Wednesday in February at 3pm, we will open all of the March appointment slots

Each pet needs to have their own appointment – no group bookings.

We are currently unable to offer a waitlist but cancellations may appear. Check back regularly through the website.

Upon booking, you’ll receive an email confirmation – open it ASAP and complete the paperwork to avoid cancellation.  

On the day of surgery, drop off is at 9:00am and pick up is 4:00pm that same day. Pets should be fasted (no food after midnight, but water is okay).

If you have questions regarding the public spay/neuter program, please email the clinic manager megan@homewardpet.org

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Surgery Prices

Cat neuter: $75
Cat spay: $100
Dog spay or neuter (3-40pounds): $150
Dog spay or neuter (41-75 pounds): $175
Dog spay or neuter (75+ pounds): $200

Payment will be collected prior to surgery. All animals will be returned to their guardians the same day as surgery.

Extra Services offered at time of surgery
  • 24PetWatch Microchip: $20 (includes registration)
Additional Assistance
  • Financial assistance may be available
  • After scheduling and completing paperwork, if you requested additional support, the Clinic Manager will contact you about qualification
  • Fees are adjusted at time of payment if you’re approved

What’s included in every surgery package (no extra cost)

  • Surgery (spay or neuter)
  • Pain Injection
  • 3 Days of Additional Pain Medication
  • Cone
  • Vaccines – You can opt out of vaccines with previous vaccine records
  • Dogs: DHPP
    Cats: FVRCP
    Rabies: Can be given at 14 weeks of age and is good for 1 year (Rabies vaccination is highly recommended and required by law)
  • Nail Trim
  • Capstar Flea Prevention (single dose)

Income Qualifications

*Qualification based on 2025 taxable household income before deductions

County

Members

Per

Household

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Island

$62,400

$71,300

$80,200

$89,100

$96,250

$103,400

$110,500

$117,650

King / Snohomish

$84,850

$96,950

$109,050

$121,150

$121,150

$140,550

$150,250

$159,950

Kitsap

$69,650

$79,600

$89,550

$99,450

$107,450

$115,400

$123,350

$131,300

Pierce

$67,700

$77,350

$87,000

$96,650

$104,400

$112,150

$119,850

$127,600

San Juan

$62,100

$70,950

$79,800

$88,650

$95,750

$102,850

$109,950

$117,050

Skagit

$61,250

$70,000

$78,750

$87,500

$94,500

$101,500

$108,500

$115,500

Thurston

$65,350

$74,700

$84,050

$93,350

$100,850

$108,300

$115,800

$123,250

Whatcom

$60,700

$69,400

$78,050

$86,700

$93,650

$100,600

$107,550

$114,450

Public Spay/Neuter FAQs

  • Cat neuter: $75
  • Cat spay: $100
  • Dog spay or neuter (3-40pounds): $150
  • Dog spay or neuter (41-75 pounds): $175
  • Dog spay or neuter (75+ pounds): $200

Payment will be collected prior to surgery. All animals will be returned to their guardians the same day as surgery.

The AVMA supports the concept of pediatric spay/neuter in dogs and cats in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted animals of these species. Just as for other veterinary medical and surgical procedures, veterinarians should use their best professional judgment based on the current scientific literature in deciding at what age spay/neuter should be performed on individual animals. The decision should be made by the animal’s owner in consultation with a veterinarian after discussing associated risks and benefits.​

24PetWatch Microchip: $20 (includes registration)

All dogs and cats must be at least 3 months old, and 3lbs

We are not able to offer surgery for pets that are brachycephalic (meaning they have a very short muzzle i.e bulldogs, boston terriers, pugs, persian cats) because of a higher complication rate both during and post surgery. This is in an effort to keep everyone safe.

If you have a female dog or cat that is in heat, their spay surgery can typically still take place, but please be aware that there are additional risks involving increased bleeding during and after surgery. They may also need a longer recovery period when at home to rest and recuperate.

If, for any reason, your pet is unable to undergo surgery, clinic staff will reach out to discuss the situation and options to move forward. 

Financial assistance may be available

After scheduling and completing paperwork, if you requested additional support, the Clinic Manager will contact you about qualification

Fees are adjusted at time of payment if you’re approved

A woman smiles at a veterinarian while holding a pet carrier with a Bengal cat inside. The vet, wearing blue scrubs and gloves, kneels nearby. Cat illustrations decorate the wall behind them.

Last Litter Program

Through our Last Litter Program, we are able to offer free spay surgeries for cats and dogs that are brought to our shelter with adoptable litters. Your mama cat or dog is spayed in our clinic, and she returns home with you the same day.

The kittens or puppies are surrendered to our shelter where they will be examined by our veterinarian, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped before being adopted.

This program is subject to available space and resources. To learn more about this program, or to apply for assistance, please visit our Last Litter Program info page.

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Important Update!

Due to staffing, we are currently doing Public Clinics once a month. If no appointments are visible, continue to check the website. Please do not call for an appointment