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Spay And Neuter Discount Vouchers

If you are unable to cover the costs of spay/neuter surgery, OC Animal Allies offers a discount voucher program to low income individuals and families living in Orange County, California.

Please note that there are many low cost animal hospitals and clinics in and around Orange County that offer spay or neuter surgeries at very affordable prices. Basic surgeries for male cats start as low as $150 and for female cats around $200 excluding complications. For dogs the surgery prices are largely dependent on weight and age. For a small dog (5-20 pounds) prices start around $250 for a male, and $350 for a female, excluding complications.

Complications include conditions such as in heat, undescended testicle, advanced age and special breathing considerations necessary for short muzzled breeds. The extra costs associated with complications usually cannot be declined. Other additions such as pain medications, bloodwork, IV fluids and antibiotics are sometimes required to help ensure the safety of your pet. Optional items such as microchipping, nail trim, fecal exam are not generally required and may be declined.

Veterinary pricing has been rapidly increasing and may change without notice. You should always call to confirm current prices and any additional expenses to make sure you are getting the “out the door” or total complete cost of the procedure.

If you feel you still cannot cover the cost of the surgery, you may apply to see if you qualify for assistance using one of the options below.

There are no zero cost spay and neuter programs in Orange County. If you qualify for our voucher program, you should still expect to have some out of pocket costs for your surgery.

Please note that our discount vouchers:

Are ONLY accepted at approved hospitals where we have contracts and are non-transferrable

Generally cover most of the cost of a basic spay or neuter surgery. A basic spay surgery involves removing the reproductive organs while the pet is under anesthesia.

Do NOT cover any additional costs associated with conditions which complicate the surgery such as the pet is in heat, has tumors or an undescended testicle, or is obese.

Larger dogs, especially at and over 50 pounds will incur additional charges for anesthesia and surgery.

Brachycephalic cats and dogs, such as boxers, pugs, bulldogs, persian cats, himalayan or burmese cats will be charged additional fees for anesthesia.

Do NOT cover extra services, procedures or tests which may be required or recommended by the veterinarian. These may include, but are not limited to, office exams and deposits, pain and antibiotic injections, IV catheter, take home pain medications and/or an e-collar.

Pre Surgical Blood Tests or Senior CBC bloodwork are strongly recommended and may be required by the hospital to ensure your pet is healthy and able to have surgery. These tests are not covered by our voucher and if required, may not be declined.

Pets need to be current on vaccinations to be eligible for spay and neuter. If your pet is not current on vaccinations, you will not be eligible for some of our hospitals and voucher programs so plan ahead and get your pets vaccinated now.

For low cost Vaccinations, we recommend:
Vet Care Pet Clinic at 1-800-988-VETS
or HEART 4 Pets

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Due to the high demand for affordable spay / neuter options, we have exceeded our limit for the month. We do not have vouchers available at this time.

We will not be accepting applications for our discount spay/neuter vouchers again until the first Friday of November 10:00AM. Please be patient as we work to process applications before accepting any new application requests.

We are hosting Spay & Neuter Clinics monthly for highly qualified applicants and only accept applications when openings are available. Please check back for available dates and openings.

Please note that we do not have a wait list, and all applicants must apply on a first come first served basis when the application becomes available online.

Veterinary Hospitals we contract with are backlogged, causing a reduction in the number of vouchers available.

Other Voucher Programs

Pease remember that we are a small and local nonprofit organization and are NOT funded by any government agency or national organization (we are not affiliated with nor receive any support from the ASPCA).

In the meantime, you may try contacting these other animal welfare organizations in the area that also have a voucher program. If you are willing to travel a bit outside of Orange County, there are other options available.

Animal Assistance League of Orange County:

Visit their website to request a spay/neuter voucher. You can call them at 714.891.PETS (7387) or email them at aaloc@aaloc.org.

Request a voucher

Save our Strays:

Save our Strays (Huntington Beach residents only) offers low-cost spay/neuter services for residents in financial need. You can find their application and program details on their website.

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Coastal Animal Services Authority

Coastal Animal Services Authority (for residents of San Clemente, Dana Point, or Capistrano Beach) offers free spay/neuter services for residents in financial need. You can find their application and program details on their website

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SPAY California

Also note that prices at discount veterinary practices and spay/neuter clinics may be considerably less than prices you may have been quoted. You can find a list of low cost options on the Spay California website.

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Outside Orange County

Additionally, if you are willing to drive, several locations within reasonable distance of Orange County offer very reasonable and affordable pricing.

The non-profit organization CAMP (Community Animal Medicine Project, Formerly SNPLA) offers very affordable pricing for spay and neuter and vaccination services. They have several clinic locations in Los Angeles County, including one in San Pedro, a short drive from most locations in Orange County. For more information and pricing, visit their website at CAMP.

Ontario Spay and Neuter is a lower cost option as well, they are located in the city of Ontario. For information and pricing, visit them at Ontario Spay & Neuter.

Other low cost spay and neuter resources outside of Orange County may be found by visiting the Spay California Website.

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OC Animal Allies is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting Orange County families and their animals. We are funded solely by the generous donations of individuals and corporations in the community that we serve. OC Animal Allies is a public charity under Section 501 (c)(3) of the IRS code, Federal ID #330257357.

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