Community Spay and Neuter
Spay and Neuter Services
San Diego Humane Society has resumed a limited number of spay and neuter appointments for owned dogs and cats each week! Please see additional details below.
Spay and neuter vouchers for use at local veterinary clinics will be available beginning July 2024.
Please see the Additional Resources section below for alternative agencies and veterinary hospitals.
San Diego Humane Society offers low-cost spay and neuter services to qualified individuals in the San Diego region. To qualify for spay and neuter services, individuals must be receiving government assistance or active-duty military (proof of service required).
Spay and neuter services are currently offered at our Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego Campuses by appointment only. Dates vary by location:
Escondido Campus: Appointments offered Wed.-Fri.
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Oceanside Campus: Appointments offered Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri.
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San Diego Campus: Appointments offered Tues.-Fri.
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New appointments are added every Tuesday for the following week (excluding major holidays). These appointments fill up quickly. If there are no appointments available, please check back on Tuesdays after 12 p.m. for new openings.
Spay/Neuter Fees
- $130 Female Dog spay
- $120 Male Dog neuter
- $75 Female Cat spay
- $65 Male Cat neuter
Additional Services Available During Surgery Appointment
- $20 DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza)
- $20 FVRCP (Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia)
- $20 Rabies. For all dogs over 3 months of age, a current rabies vaccination is required, or the vaccine will be administered on-site for $20on the day of the surgery.
- $30 Canine Influenza
- $10 Pyrantel Dewormer
- $15 E-Collar. All pets will need to wear an e-collar for up to 10 days after the surgery. If you have an appropriately sized e-collar, please bring it to the appointment.
- $25 Microchip
- $15 + tax Flea Treatment
Additional Resources
View Alternative Agencies and Veterinary Hospitals
- For assistance with Spay/Neuter, see our Voucher Program and Assistance with Veterinary Care page for information.
- Download a PDF flyer of spay and neuter benefits
- Spay/Neuter FAQs and Myths | Preguntas frecuentes sobre la esterilización y castración
- Veterinary Hospitals and Other Agencies Providing Reduced-Fee Spay/Neuter Services
- If you are veterinarian and would like to become part of our Spay/Neuter Voucher program, please complete our application.
Why Spay/Neuter?
Spay or neuter surgery provides benefits for you, your pet and your community.
- Behavior: Reduces roaming, aggression, spraying and marking.
- Health: Reduces the risk of cancer, increases lifespan.
- Community: Decreases pet overpopulation!