SPAY & NEUTER
Benefits of Neutering (Males)
Reduces or eliminates the chances of spraying and marking
Less desire to roam, therefore less likely to be injured in a fight or car accident
Eliminates the risk of testicular cancer and reduces the likelihood of prostate disease
Decreases aggressive behavior, including fighting and biting
Reduces the number of homeless animals
Helps animals live longer, healthier lives
Benefits of Spaying (Females)
No heat cycles, so males will not be attracted
Less desire to roam
Reduces or eliminates the risk of mammary gland tumors and ovarian and uterine cancer, especially if done before the first heat cycle
Reduces the number of homeless animals
Helps animals live longer, healthier lives
LOW COST SERVICES
The Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program provides vouchers to people on many types of public assistance to have their pets spayed or neutered by a participating veterinarian.
VSNIP 1-844-448-7647 (1-844-HI-VSNIP) helps lower-income Vermonters afford to have their dogs, cats, and wolf hybrids spayed or neutered. The eligible applicants get a VSNIP voucher that allows applicants to have their animals spayed or neutered at selected locations for $27 each.
The Humane Society of Chittenden County's Community Pet Clinic (CPC)
142 Kindness Court
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 862-0135
Provides low-cost veterinary care services to owned cats and dogs in Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties. The CPC exists to support families and their pets when affording or obtaining medical care is a challenge.
P.O. Box 620
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
(802) 375-2898
Runs the Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) for Bennington County and selected neighboring counties in New York.
Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter
4473 Barton Orleans Road
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 334-7888
Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter in Orleans, Vermont hosts a feline spay/neuter clinic once to twice a month.
765 Stevens Road
Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-9171
Rutland County Humane Society's spay and neuter programs for Rutland County residents include Spay/Neuter Assistance Program and Spay the Mom Program.
236 Riverside Avenue
Lunenburg, VT 05906
(802) 892-5300
Riverside Rescue offers a low-cost spay and neuter service on the first Thursday of every month.
VT CAN! Vermont Companion Animal Neutering
VT-CAN!
19A Bailey Meadows Road
Middlesex, VT 05602
(802) 223-0034
VT CAN! offers low cost spaying and neutering to people who cannot afford to go to a full service veterinarian because they have a low income or numerous companion animals. Contact them for MASH (Mobile Animal Surgical Hospital) in Milton and Middlebury.
916 West River Road
Brattleboro, VT 05302
(802) 254-2232
The Windham County Humane Society offers low-cost spay / neuter services to residents of Windham County who cannot afford to pay standard veterinary fees.
