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Northwest Spay & Neuter Center

Northwest Spay & Neuter Center

Why Spay & Neuter?

Allowing your pets to breed contributes to the pet overpopulation problem in Pierce and King Counties. One female cat and her offspring can produce over 400,000 unwanted kittens in seven years! One female dog and her offspring can produce 65,000 unwanted puppies in seven years!

Having your pet spayed or neutered will not make it fat, lazy, or less protective. Having your pet sterilized benefits you, your pet, and the community.

Spay/Neuter and good preventative care increase an animals’ lifespan and promote healthy communities.

All healthy cats and dogs over the age of eight (8) weeks and weighing at least two (2) pounds are eligible for surgery.

All Animals receive the following:

Veterinarian Exam
Sedation and Pain Medicine
General Anesthesia
Spay or Neuter Surgery performed by a licensed veterinarian
Tattoo on Abdomen
Bedtime Snack After Recovery (for cats and overnight dogs only)
Tender Loving Care

What are the benefits?

Your pet will not produce litters of unwanted puppies or kittens
Your pet is less likely to roam or run away
Your pet is less likely to bite and show aggression
Your pet is less likely to fight with other animals
Your pet will be more calm, affectionate and overall healthy
Your pet will be less likely to spray or mark their territory

Tiny Yorkie name Thor looking happily at the camera with his tongue out

Surgery

All healthy cats and dogs over the age of eight (8) weeks and weighing at least two (2) pounds are eligible for surgery.

All animals receive the following:

Veterinarian Exam
Sedation and Pain Medicine
General Anesthesia
Spay or Neuter Surgery performed by a licensed veterinarian
Tattoo on Abdomen
Bedtime Snack After Recovery (for cats and overnight dogs only)
Tender Loving Care

Services & Fees

NOTE: The above service prices are not the same for community cats!

For more information, please visit the Community Cat Program section of our website.

Surcharges

*Price indicated are starting costs. If cost will be higher than that, owner will be contacted.
**Capstar is mandatory if fleas noted in surgical area.

Vaccinations & Other Services

Vaccinations and other services are offered at the time of surgery. View our Dog and Cat owner handouts for more information about vaccines and services. Northwest Spay & Neuter Center does not provide full-service but we do offer follow-up veterinary care through our wellness clinic.

In order to maintain a flea-free environment for all of our guests, all pets that arrive for surgery are inspected for evidence of flea infestation. If your pet is found to have fleas, it may be given CAPSTAR® flea treatment at an additional charge to you.