Low Cost Spay & Neutering Programs
Below is a list of contact information for obtaining low cost spaying or neutering certificates.
NJ Spay/Neuter Resource List
Passaic County Spay/Neuter Coalition passaiccountyspayneuter.org
The mobile clinic operates throughout Passaic County in areas such as Clifton, Pompton Lakes, Bloomingdale, Totowa, and Paterson. Contact (973) 454-1625 to make an appointment. Prices are below:
Cats:
Female:
$55.00
Male:
$40.00
Dogs:
Female:
$75.00 (up to 50lbs)
$90.00 (over 50lbs)
Male:
$65.00 (up to 50 lbs)
$80.00 (over 50 lbs)
Friends of Animals (FOA) Certificates
friendsofanimals.org
Cats:
Female:
$65.00
Male:
$51.00
Dogs:
Female:
$90.00
Male:
$65.00
Spaying and Neutering Certificates may be purchased on-line at www.friendsofanimals.org or to order by mail call 1-800-321-PETS (1-800-321-7387) and request an application. Accessing the FOA website, you can put your zip code in and see if there is a vet in your area that will accept the certificate.
- Recommended age for spay/neutering is 2-6 months of age.
- Female animals should be spayed BEFORE the first heat. They do not need to have a litter before spaying.
- FOA certificates are not valid for a cat if the cat is to be declawed. Cats need their claws for protection and for their physical and mental well-being. Declawing is painful, cruel and psychologically damaging.
New Jersey's Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/spayneut.htm
Spay or Neuter your adopted dog or cat for $20.00 if you:
- Are a New Jersey Resident
- Adopted your pet from an eligible licensed NJ shelter; municipal, county, or regional pound; NJ holding or impoundment facility that contracts with NJ municipalities; or a non-profit NJ animal adoption referral agency and
- Licensed the dog in your municipality (licensing of cats not required) Spay or Neuter your dog or cat for $10.00 if your receive any of the following:
- Food Stamps*
- Medicaid*
- General Public Assistance*
- Rental Assistance*
- Aid to Families with Dependent Children*
- Lifeline Utility Credit*
- Tenants Lifeline Assistance*
- Supplemental Security Income*
- Pharmaceutical Assistance to Aged & Disabled* *Show the vet your ID card
For a list complete list of participating veterinarians in your area, appointment and additional program details call a participating veterinary hospital (listed below)
People for Animals (PFA), Hillsdale, NJ http://members.petfinder.org/~NJ17/index1.htm
Hours:
Tuesday’s – Friday’s from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturdays from 9:00am to 12:30pm
Call (908) 964-6887 to schedule an appointment
Includes:
- Pre-examination, rabies
- Distemper vaccines
- Spay/neuter by a licensed veterinarian
Fees are payable by cash or check at the time of the preoperative exam. (Credit cards not accepted at this time.)
SPAY USA
Call us toll-free at 1-800-248-SPAY (1-800-248-7729).
Counselors available Monday - Friday
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST
Prisoners of Greed
prisonersofgreed.org
Vets Participating in State of NJ Spay / Neuter Program
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Blue Cross Dog & Cat Hospital 470 Mclean Blvd Paterson, NJ 07513 (973) 881-0430 |
Totowa Animal Hospital 819 Riverview Drive Totowa, NJ 07512 (973) 256-3303 |
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Clifton Dog & Cat Hospital 1315 Main Ave Clifton, NJ 07011 Clifton, NJ 07013 (973) 772-6686 |
Veterinary Health Care Center 10 Samuel Ave Clifton, NJ 07013 (973) 472-8883 |
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Hawthorne Animal Hospital 1125 Goffle Rd Hawthorne, NJ 07506 (973) 427-5554 |
Wayne Animal Hospital 2411 Hamburg Tpk Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 839-3737 |
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Little Falls Animal Hospital 333 Main St Little Falls, NJ 07424 (973) 785-8223 |
Wayne Hills Animal Hospital 61-A Berdan Ave Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 633-7550 |
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Packanack Animal Hospital |
West Milford Animal Hospital 45 Oak Ridge Rd Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 (973) 697-8890 |
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Ringwood Animal Hospital 72 Greenwood Lk. Tpk Ringwood, NJ 07456 (973) 835-1112 |
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BERGEN COUNTY Animal General 725 River Road Edgewater, NJ 07020 (201) 313-7000 |
Meisels Animal Hospital 268 Broadway Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 (201) 797-5300 |
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Cropper Vet Service 310 Newtown Road Wyckoff, NJ 07481 (201) 444-6254 |
Ramapo Valley Animal Hospital 12 Terhune Road Oakland, NJ 07436 (201) 337-4870 |
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| Emerson Animal Hospital 371 Kinderkamack Rd Emerson, NJ 07630 (201) 262-2950 |
Ramsey Veterinary Hospital 3 Meadowbrook Rd Ramsey, NJ 07446 (201) 825-4545 |
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Englewood Animal Hospital 43 N Dean Street Englewood, NJ 07631 (201) 568-1751 |
Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital 320 E. Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201) 445-0030 |
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| Fairlawn Animal Hospital 24-25 Maple Ave Fairlawn, NJ 07410 (201) 796-2621 |
Rutherford Animal Hospital 755 Rutherford Ave. Rutherford, NJ 07070 (201) 933-4111 |
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Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital 754 Franklin Avenue Franklin Lks, NJ 07417 (201) 848-1991 |
Valley Brook Vet Hospital 3-21 Saddle River Rd Fairlawn, NJ 07410 (201) 796-5833 |
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Maywood Veterinary Clinic 138 W Pleasant Ave Maywood, NJ 07607 (201) 368-0607 |
Waldwick Animal Hospital 68 Franklin Tpk Waldwick, NJ 07463 (201) 652-3113 |
Myths
In New Jersey 47,979 dogs and cats died in our state last year. Don't be part of the problem, be part of the solution. Spay or Neuter your pet. It doesn't have to cost a small mortgage to do it and your pet will be healthier for it. Learn the facts and don't be taken in by the myths.
Myth 1: A female cat or dog should have a litter before she is spayed.
The sooner you spay your female, the better her health will be in the future. As long as a kitten or puppy weighs more than 2 pounds and is 2 months old, he or she can be neutered or spayed. Many veterinarians are practicing perfectly safe early sterilization. The likelihood of developing mammary tumors or uterine infections increases the longer a female goes unspayed. In fact, a female spayed before sexual maturity (6-9 months of age) has one seventh the risk of an intact female of developing mammary cancer.
Myth 2: Spaying or neutering will alter my pet personality.
Any slight changes will be positive. Regardless of the age when spayed or neutered, your pet will remain a caring, loving and protective companion. Neutering will reduce the need to breed, and that has a calming effect on many animals. Both neutered male canines and felines tend to stop roaming and fighting and lose the desire to mark their territory with urine.
Myth 3: Companion animals will be fat and lazy if the are neutered.
Absolutely not! Lack of exercise and overfeeding make pets fat and lazy, not neutering. Your pet will not gain weight if you provide exercise and monitor food intake. Neutering is good for your pet, since sterilized pets tend to live an average of two to three years longer than unsterilized pets.
Myth 4: Sterilization is a dangerous and painful surgery for my pet.
Spaying and neutering are the most common surgeries performed on animals. With a minimal amount of home care, your pet will resume normal behavior in a couple of days.
Myth 5: Children should witness the miracle of birth.
Countless books and videos are available to teach your children about birth in a responsible manner. Letting your pet produce offspring you have no intention of keeping is teaching your children irresponsibly: Anyone who has seen an animal euthanized in a shelter for lack of a home knows the truth behind this dangerous myth.
Myth 6: But my dog is a purebreed and I have homes for all the pups.
That dog has a lot of company in shelters around the country. According to the Humane Society of the United States, at least one-fourth of the millions of animals found in animal shelters each year are purebreds. Registration with the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club is no guarantee that a dog is well bred. Only dogs free of hereditary defects, with good temperament and conformation should even be considered for breeding. And are you REALLY prepared to take back that now 8 month old puppy that one of your homes can no longer keep? Don't become a back yard breeder!
Myth 7: But My Dog is a male.
Perhaps your backyard won't be filled with puppies, but your neighbors might not be so lucky. Your dog may sire many litters, contributing to pet overpopulation. His urge to roam may also take him on dangerous adventures in the streets and yards of your neighborhood. Neutering your male will not make him feel like "less of a dog" - and will probably be a lot happier. Male dogs that are neutered no longer run the risk for prostate problems either!
Myth 8: But My Dog should be protective.
Don't worry, most dogs are instinctively protective of their homes and families, and this trait is not affected by sterilization. In addition, neutered animals are not distracted by turbulent hormonal influences and respond just as well, if not better, to training.