Spay/Neuter FAQs

• Surgery (includes pain meds) Cats  $70   Dogs  $150
• Rabies Vaccination (required if your pet is not up to date) $15
  (NOTE: if your pet has received a prior rabies shot, please upload the most recent rabies certificate with your appointment request or bring a copy to your appointment)

You can purchase the additional services listed below at the time of surgery.

• DHPP (canine) or FVRCP (feline) Vaccination  $15
• Nail Trim $10 (not offered for feral cats)
• Ear Cleaning $10
• FIV/FeLV Test (feline) $35
• HomeAgain Microchip $30
• Flea and Tick Preventative (one monthly dose) $20
• E-collar  $15

Please note that there are extra charges for these complications:

• Pregnancy  $50
• Heat  $35
• Cryptorchid  $50
• Hernia Repair  $25 (umbilical) / $50 (inguinal)
• Tooth extraction is $15 per tooth
• Weight (dogs over 100 lbs)   $50

Payment is due at drop-off; we accept cash, credit/debit cards, and Apple Pay.

Yes, our feral cat package is $50, which includes spay/neuter, ear tip, rabies vaccination, and distemper vaccination. Feral cats must come in a trap. We can lend you a trap for a refundable $50 deposit. (A feral cat is an unowned cat who lives outside. Stray cats are not necessarily feral cats and do not automatically qualify for this service.)

To request an appointment for your pet, please complete the Spay/Neuter Application. You will get an email confirming that we have received your application, but you do not have an appointment until you hear back from us.

If you’re seeking sterilization surgery for a feral or community cat, please get in touch with us at PGFeralFix@gmail.com. Give us your name, address, and phone number, and tell us how many cats you are trying to trap. For each cat, please list a name, coloring, and your best guess of sex and age. 

We reserve your surgery appointment for a specific day, not a specific time. On the day of surgery, drop-off is between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Surgeries happen throughout the day, and we’ll contact you when it’s time to pick up—usually sometime between noon and 5:00 p.m. Our call may come from a number you do not recognize, so make sure you answer all calls that afternoon.

It happens, but no-shows leave vacant surgery spots that could’ve helped someone else, so please let us know ASAP. You can either send an email to clinic@pgspca.org or call 443-774-9147. We have a long waitlist and don’t want unused spots to go to waste. We can reschedule you for a later date, but there will likely be a long wait. We cannot guarantee another appointment if you miss your appointment without canceling.

Your pet cannot have food after midnight the night before surgery. All dogs must be on a leash, and all pet cats must be in individual carriers. Feral or community cats must be in traps. We strongly recommend that you catch and secure cats (both pet cats and feral cats) the night before. In our experience, most clients who wait until the morning of their appointment have to cancel because they can’t catch the cat.

Be sure to bring any veterinary paperwork, especially proof of rabies vaccination (which the law requires). We administer a rabies vaccine to all animals lacking rabies documentation.

We’ll provide detailed post-surgical care instructions when you pick up. Pet cats or dogs may need an e-collar (or cone) to prevent irritation to their incision and to promote healing. We do not sell hard plastic e-collars at our clinic. Some clients choose to use a surgical suit of soft e-collar; these must be purchased in advance. (Make sure you get the right size – ill-fitting protection will not work.

No, we use dissolvable suture and/or surgical glue.