Spay / Neuter Assistance Program
You can save millions of innocent lives by preventing your pets from breeding. Many animals die simply because too many are born. Help prevent the overpopulation of domestic animals by having your pet spayed or neutered.
HSCI offers $35.00 Spay Days for cats and $100.00 Spay Days for dogs. Upcoming Spay Days are listed on the Calendar of Events.
Spay and neuter enforcement is at the center of solving the pet overpopulation crisis, and is an issue on which the HSCI takes an emphatic stand. All cats and dogs are sterilized prior to adoption.
Low Income Spay / Neuter Clinic for Cats / Kittens
Individuals receiving Governmental Aid such as WIC, LINK, Medical Card, SSI, or unemployment benefits qualify. Families facing other hardships, please call the office at (309) 451-1000 during regular business hours to determine if you qualify. Kittens must be at least eight weeks of age and two pounds to receive surgery.
Appointments are required and space is limited. Please visit our Calendar of Events to see when Spay / Neuter Clinics are available. Then, schedule your appointment on-line, or stop by the Pet Adoption Center to sign-up. Payment is due in advance.
Drop off times may vary. See the Calendar of Events for the specific times. Unless otherwise instructed, enter through the east side entrance at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Cats must be in a hard sided carrier with a towel in the bottom. One cat per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier(s), please call the office in advance to make arrangements for pick-up. Pick up times may vary. See the Calendar of Events for the specific times.
See details on the Calendar of Events for changes due to COVID-19 regarding drop off and pick up.
Spay / Neuter Clinic for Dogs ~ $100 (Fees include rabies vaccination)
Puppies must be at least eight weeks of age to receive surgery. Puppies twelve weeks old and up can receive the Rabies vaccines. Dogs on medication or showing signs of respiratory infections will not be considered for surgery.
Dogs will be transported to and from Animal Protective League (APL) in Springfield for spay / neuter. The APL veterinarians recommend that your dog be up to date on distemper and kennel cough vaccines prior to surgery. Dogs will be around other animals and could be exposed, just like sending your kids to school. There will be an extra charge of $15 each for hernia repair or retained testicles.
Appointments are required and space is very limited. Please visit our Calendar of Events to see when Spay / Neuter Clinics are available. Payment in advanced is required.
Drop off times may vary. See the Calendar of Events for the specific times. Enter through the east side entrance at the Pet Adoption Center, 423 Kays Drive in Normal. Dog must be in a hard sided carrier with newspaper in the bottom. One dog per carrier. If you need to borrow a carrier(s), please call the office in advance to make arrangements for pick-up. Pick up times may vary. See the Calendar of Events for the specific times.
Owners must sign a surgery consent form at the time of check-in.
