One of the most important health decisions pet owners make is to spay or neuter their cat or dog. Spaying—removing the ovaries and uterus of a female pet—is a veterinary procedure that requires minimal hospitalization and offers lifelong health benefits. Neutering—removing the testicles of your male dog or cat—will vastly improve your pet’s behavior and keep him close to home.

• Top ten reasons to spay or neuter your pet - ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Low-cost spay/neuter providers

To find low-cost spay/neuter services near you, search the ASPCA provider database.

A Bully Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Incentive Program is available through the Humane Society for Southwest Washington for American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

Community Spay/Neuter Assistance Program

Grant funding is available for Clark County groups promoting animal welfare through the spaying and neutering of domestic pets.

To qualify, applicants must be:
- Public agencies - RCW 39.34.020
- Non-profit organizations - RCW 19.09.065
- Educational institutions - RCW 28A.150

• Application form (PDF)

Funding decisions are made by the Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board.