SPAY-NEUTER CLINICS

If you are interested in having your pet spayed/neutered and are considered low income, the NYS Agriculture and Markets voucher program ($20 to spay/neuter) might be for you. Qualifications are as follows:

1. You must own the pet AND,

2. You must have one of the following:
- low income housing
- temporary assistance
- Medicaid
- Food stamps
- Social Security Insurance (SSI)

Please contact the NYS Ags/Markets at 1 (888) 669-0870 or http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AI/apc.html to obtain the voucher form. You must fill the form out and then send it back in to receive a list of participating veterinarians in your area. The following veterinary clinics participate in this voucher program:

ALBANY COUNTY VETS
Albany County, Colonie, Delmar Vet, Guilderland Animal Hospital, Parkside, Shaker Vet, Just Cats

SCHENECTADY COUNTY VETS:
Schenectady, Niskayuna, Glenville Vet, Schoharie Valley, and Hernas

2009 CAT SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS:
1) Guilderhaven, inc.(Love Me Spay Me) is partnering with the Animal Protective Foundation (APF) to provide low cost spay/neuter for cats every Thursday. The cost is $70.00 and includes spay/neuter, complete vet check, test for feleuk/fiv, and rabies vaccination. Location is 53 Maple Avenue in Scotia, NY. Please contact Sue Green at (518) 861-6861 or lovemespayme@yahoo.com.

2) SCRUFF performs spay/neutering for feral cats every third Sunday of he month. The cost is $35.00 and includes spay/neuter, rabies shot, distemper. An additional $15.00 for the feleuk/fiv test. Call Judy Janco at (518) 439-6276 for more information.

3) CAT CARE COALITION performs spay/neuter clinics for low income residents. The cost is $60.00 and includes a complete vet check, spay/neuter, test for feleuk/fiv, deworking, rabies and distemper vaccinations. Please contact Sue Mahar at (518) 466-8484 or catcarecoalition@earthlink.net for more details and eligibility.

2009 DOG SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM:
This year we have started to offer a low cost dog spay/neuter program in conjunction with Rotterdam Veterinary Clinic and Central Veterinary Clinic. The costs are as follows:
Male dog neuter (regardless of size): $80
Female dog spay (60 lbs or less): $120

The cost above includes the spay/neuter, Rabies vaccination and testing for heartworm. Please contact Sue at (518)861-6861 to set up an appointment or for more information. This program is for low income NY residents.