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San Mateo County has a GREAT spay / neuter program, where you can get a spay/neuter voucher for a very low cost. You can read more about it HERE, but I am copying part of their page, below. It can take 6-8 weeks to get a voucher, but it is a great way to help offset the costs of fixing a feral cat that isn't even "yours." Sometimes the vouchers come faster than 6 weeks. It really depends on what is available at the time.
If you need to use a trap, ask one of the clinics below and they will either lend you one, or show you how to use it. Please keep in mind that by fixing one cat, you are potentially saving THOUSANDS of cats from being born into a bad situation.
Animal Spay/Neuter Program
Spaying and Neutering is the Healthy Choice
One of the important benefits of altering your pet is to prevent unwanted pregnancies. By limiting the animal population, we decrease euthanasia, which is the most common cause of death of healthy dogs and cats in the United States.
Veterinary studies have shown that there are definite health benefits to altering your pet. Females are far less likely to develop cancer if they have been spayed. Male animals also benefit from neutering by lowering the risk of prostate infections, abscesses and cancerous tumors.
How does the Spay/Neuter Program work?
One dollar from every animal license paid in San Mateo County is placed in the Animal Population Trust Fund to assist residents with the cost of spay/neuter surgery for pets. Vouchers are also available to assist with spay/neuter costs for the feral cat population.
How do I get a voucher?
To request a voucher please download brochure English [PDF], Spanish [PDF] or call (650) 573-3940 and leave the following information: (PRESS 1, then 2)
A maximum of six (6) feral cat vouchers can be given out to an individual in a given month. Please tell us where you are trapping the feral cats when you call. Individuals are limited to ten (10) domestic animal vouchers per year. Once your request is received, you will be placed on a wait list. As soon as funds become available, the vouchers will be mailed to you.
Once you receive the vouchers, you should make an appointment with one of ourparticipating clinics to have the surgery performed. Vouchers cover some or all of the surgery costs. Often clinics have co-payments. Ask in advance what fees you will be responsible for paying. Please note: vouchers expire. Look at the expiration date on your voucher when making your appointment.
What if I can't use the voucher by the expiration date?
Call (650) 573-3940 and tell us the voucher number that cannot be used and the voucher will become void. The funds will be redistributed so that another pet owner or feral cat advocate can receive assistance. You can also ask to be placed back on the wait list or, when possible, receive an extension.
Spay/Neuter Voucher Requests:
Please note, Nine lives and Pets In Need ARE "No Kill" shelters. But Peninsula Humane Society and Palo Alto Humane Society are not.
3016 Rolison Rd
Redwood City, CA 94063
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 368-1365
871 5th Ave
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 367-1405
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 367-1405
1450 Rollins Rd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 340-7022
Palo Alto Humane Society
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 340-7022
Palo Alto Humane Society
Address: 1149 Chestnut St, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone:(650) 424-1901
SF SPCA
https://www.sfspca.org/
The San Francisco SPCA is dedicated to saving, protecting, caring, and advocating for animals. We are a nationally-recognized leader in animal welfare, with a ...
San Francisco SPCA
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