:: Spaying/Neutering ::

Spaying or neutering your pet is the best way to help reduce the homeless pet  population, and it prevents many health and behavioral problems in your animal.

The Frederick County Humane Society offers a year-round vet-subsidized voucher program for low income Frederick County residents. Pet Overpopulation Prevention (POP) has specific income guidelines for participation. Surgery cost is as follows: $65 dog spay or neuter; $60 cat spay; $30 cat neuter. We also offer Quick Fix for Cats: $25 neuters; $35 spays.

Click here for a POP Application: POP program. If you do not qualify, please contact the state-wide SNAP program for assistance in purchasing a spay/neuter voucher. To reach the SNAP general information line call 302-838-6996; to speak with a SNAP volunteer, call 410-885-5783.

Metro Ferals has two low-cost spay/neuter clinics for feral and domestic cats. Clinics are located at Eldersburg Vet Hospital, 1527 Liberty Rd., Eldersburg. For information, call Metro Ferals or 443-255-4489; and Petworth Animal Hospital, 4012 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington DC. Metro Ferals phone: 703-528-7782. Petworth Clinic offers Spay Sundays for ferals only.