(520) 891-4953
All services available in north and east TucsonOvernight service available in greater Tucson, Benson, Marana,
Vail and Oracle
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(520) 891-4953All services available in north and east TucsonOvernight service available in greater Tucson, Benson, Marana, Vail and Oracle |
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Low Cost Spay, Neuter and Shot ClinicsThere are a variety of low cost spay, neuter, vaccination and microchip options in Tucson. Some of these have specific requirements for the owners such as low income, elderly, resident of the Tohono O’odham reservation, and some clinics may specialize in only certain animals, such as male feral cats or pit bulls. If you wish to participate in a spay or neuter clinic, CONTACT THEM IN ADVANCE, you cannot just show up. They will need to advise you about how long before surgery to restrict food and water from your pet (so it does not vomit under anesthesia), and get information on the species, gender, age and size of your pet. Making a reservation helps them plan to have enough space and staff for things to go smoothly. For vaccination and microchip clinics, you can just show up at the event. Please leash your dog, and have your cat in a hard-top container, as animals are often very excited at these events.A note on how microchip fees work -- the microchip fee you pay at the event is for the chip itself, and the placement of the chip under your pet’s skin, between the shoulder blades. There is an additional one-time fee that you must mail in to the company that produces the microchip. You send in your contact information with this fee, and it is entered into their database so you can be located if you and your pet are separated. I was unaware of this second fee when I had my first dog done, and it was a rude surprise. I think the reason they divide up the process is to ensure that you mail in your contact information. Some clinics may also cover this fee, so ask before going. These groups provide financial help with spay/neuter surgeries year-round:
Anyone living in Maricopa County can have their pet fixed free of charge through the county's Big Fix program. There are participating clinics throughout the valley. Applications are first-come, first-served on the first of the month, and they usually run out before the end of the day. The Animal Defense League has an online Spay/Neuter Hotline, where residents of Cochise, Gila, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma counties can go for information on clinics in their areas. Money from the Arizona pet license plates is used to fund spay/neuter programs throughout the state. You can call the toll-free state hotline at (866)952-SPAY to find programs in your local area. This is a list of low or no-cost spay and neuter clinics, organized by state, from Coco the Blogging Dog (I have no idea who the author is). It was written at the end of August, 2008, so I'm not sure how up-to-date it is. |
