Protect Your Pet’s Health
The Placer SPCA can improve the health and well-being of your pet through affordable spay and neuter services.
Schedule a spay/neuter appointment today.
Spaying or neutering your pet is one of the most important steps you can take for their health and well-being. Altering pets before maturity – around 4-6 months or before a female’s first heat – helps prevent unwanted litters while also reducing the risk of serious health issues and certain negative behaviors.
The Placer SPCA offers onsite spay and neuter services for Placer County-owned dogs and cats by appointment only.
Spay & Neuter Fees
Our fees for services are thoughtfully structured to help keep people and their pets together whenever possible and appropriate. Fees range and are dependent upon type, size and age of animal. Surgical and add-on care services, medications, lab/diagnostic tests or other recommended care may result in additional fees. Our team will explain recommended care and associated costs whenever possible.
Spay and neuter services are available for Placer County owned cats and dogs and qualifying community cats. Dogs must be 2 months or older, and cats must be 2 months or older and weigh a minimum of 2 lbs.
Financial assistance is available to eligible Placer County pet owners and is subject to program guidelines. Learn more about our financial assistance guidelines and eligibility. In special circumstances, fees may be further reduced or waived, subject to available funding.
Cat Spay & Neuter
| Service | Base Fee | With Financial Assistance |
| Cat Neuter | $125.00 | $85.00 |
| Cat Spay | $190.00 | $135.00 |
E-collar: An e-collar is recommended for cats following surgery and is available for an additional fee.
Community Cat (TNR) Spay & Neuter
| Service | Base Fee | With Financial Assistance |
| Community Cat Spay/Neuter — includes ear-tip, core vaccinations & microchip | $85.00 | $85.00 |
About our Community Cat program: Community Cat services are intentionally subsidized to maximize participation and support population-level impact. The $85 fee is designed to reduce barriers to care and does not represent the full cost of services.
Community Cats are generally presumed to be feral or semi-feral and are intended to return to their outdoor community following surgery and recovery.
Friendly, socialized cats who appear to be suitable for adoption will be referred to our Intake team whenever appropriate. This gives these cats the opportunity to find a permanent home with an owner.
Dog Spay & Neuter
Dog Neuter — By Weight
E-collar included.
| Dog Weight | Base Fee | With Financial Assistance |
| ≤30 lb | $227.00 | $158.90 |
| 31–60 lb | $232.00 | $162.40 |
| 61–90 lb | $259.00 | $181.30 |
| 91–120 lb | $285.00 | $199.50 |
| >120 lb | $312.00 | $218.40 |
Dog Spay — By Weight
E-collar included.
| Dog Weight | Base Fee | With Financial Assistance |
| ≤30 lb | $275.00 | $192.50 |
| 31–60 lb | $280.00 | $195.00 |
| 61–90 lb | $328.00 | $230.00 |
| 91–120 lb | $381.00 | $260.00 |
| >120 lb | $483.00 | $335.00 |
Preparing for Your Clinic Appointment
We’re looking forward to caring for your pet! To help make your visit as smooth and stress-free as possible, please take a moment to review our Community Veterinary Clinic FAQs before your appointment. They include helpful information about how to prepare for your visit.
Please note: Payment is collected when your appointment is confirmed. All appointment payments are non-refundable.
Questions? Please email vetclinic@placerspca.org or call 916-782-7815.
Reducing Pet Overpopulation
Spaying and neutering remain the most effective ways to reduce the number of homeless pets in our community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of spay and neuter surgeries across the country were delayed or missed, and animal shelters are still feeling the ripple effects today.
At the Placer SPCA, we are committed to being part of the solution. Every adoptable dog and cat in our care is spayed or neutered before going home with their new family, helping ensure that each adoption prevents future litters and reduces the number of animals entering shelters.
Through the services provided at the Placer SPCA Veterinary and Foster Care Center, along with the support of our donors, volunteers, and community partners, we are expanding access to veterinary care and resources that support responsible pet ownership.
Together, we are working toward a future where fewer animals experience homelessness and more pets can stay safe, healthy, and with the families who love them.