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Spaying and neutering dogs and cats prevents reproduction and not only reduces the homeless pet population, it also creates healthier, safer communities and better behaved pets! Dogs and cats may be safely spayed or neutered once they reach two pounds or two months, whichever is greater. During surgery your pet will be fully anesthetized and will not feel any pain. As with any surgery there may be some discomfort associated with the procedure post operatively but this is kept to a minimum through the use of pain medications.
Since 2004 we have provided high-volume, targeted free and low-cost spay/neuter services to pets throughout Greater Richmond. Seven years later, we have performed more than 80,000 surgeries in our Smoky's Spay/Neuter Clinic. If you would like to make a donation to support our clinic, please click here.
If you would like assistance transporting your pet to and from his or her surgery appointment, you may be able to take advantage of a special service provided by an outside, unaffiliated party. For more information and details, you may contact Jane Lanham by email.
There are no income restrictions for low-cost spay and neuter services. Accepted forms of payment include: Cash or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). Payment is due at time of service (less the deposit paid at the time the appointment is scheduled). Please note that there may be additional charges incurred for pets with moderate or serious handling issues.
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FEMALE DOGS
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MALE DOGS
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CATS
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| up to 50 lbs: $55 |
up to 50 lbs: $45 |
female: $40 |
| 51 - 100 lbs: $65 |
51 - 100 lbs: $55 |
males: $30 |
| 101 lbs or more: $75 |
101 lbs or more: $65 |
ferals within
service area: free |
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ferals outside
service area: $40 |
(at time of surgery only, or as part of our ongoing Wellness Clinics)
Accepted forms of payment: Cash or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). Payment due at time of service.
- Rabies vaccine - required if pet is 16 weeks and older unless up to date - $10
- Feline Leukemia/Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test - $20
- Feline Leukemia vaccination (FeLv) - $15
- Feline Distemper vaccine - protects cats against rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and Chlamydia - $12
- Canine Distemper vaccine - protects dogs against distemper, adenovirus, parvo, parainfluenza, and coronavirus - $12
- Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine - $12
- Heartworm test - $15
- Fecal examination - $10
- Pre-operative bloodwork - $30
- E-collar - $10
- Nail Trim - $8
- Cardboard carrier - $5
- Microchipping - $20
- Additional take-home pain medication: $7
- Frontline (flea/tick preventative), Interceptor (heartworm preventative) and Iverhart (heartworm preventative) prices are based on the animal’s weight
*Prices of services and products are subject to change at any time without notice. All clinic purchases are non-refundable.
There are no income restrictions for low-cost spaying and neutering services. The Richmond SPCA provides free surgeries and rabies vaccinations to feral cats within the City of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and Goochland.
To schedule free surgeries for feral cats, please call our Spay/Neuter Helpline at 804-521-1310.
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: The online scheduling system is for all publicly-owned pets. Animal welfare agencies may only schedule appointments by calling our Spay/Neuter Helpline at 804-521-1300. Caretakers interested in scheduling appointments for feral cats through our Trap-Neuter-Return program may call our new Feral Cat T-N-R Helpline at 804-521-1310.There is a non-refundable deposit for each pet's appointment ($15 for cats and $30 for dogs), which is applied to the cost of the pet's surgery on the day of the appointment. Rescheduling Policy: Please email the clinic within 48 hours of your scheduled appointment, specifying that you need to reschedule, and we will apply your original deposit to your rescheduled appointment. This applies to the first request to reschedule. More than one request to reschedule will result in the forfeiture of the original deposit. There are no refunds for cancellations or no shows. The Richmond SPCA Smoky's Spay/Neuter Clinic reserves the right to deny services to pets with certain medical or behavior conditions.
To humanely and effectively manage feral (unsocialized) cat colonies, the Richmond SPCA offers free spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination and Ivomec injection (deworming) for feral cats within our defined free service area, which includes the City of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover and Henrico. For feral cats outside of the Greater Richmond area, there is a $40 charge per cat of either gender, which includes surgery, rabies vaccination and ivermectin injection (deworming).
If you are interested in doing Trap-Neuter-Return for feral cats to be spayed or neutered through our clinic then please call 521-1310. Please note that beginning October 1, 2011, appointments for free feral cat surgeries will be required. Please call 521-1310 to reserve appointments for your feral cats prior to trapping to ensure availability. Thank you for your cooperation.
We rent humane cat traps for the purposes of Trap-Neuter-Return. Please let us know that you need a trap(s) when you make your appointment with our clinic. There is a $50 deposit to be paid at the time of rental, which is returned to you when the trap is returned in working order, within 3 months of the trap rental. Trap reservations are required as we have a limited supply available. Please note that the sterilized and vaccinated feral cats will need to be returned to their current habitat (where you trapped them) to live out their natural lifespan.
The Richmond SPCA offers a 1-year rabies booster vaccine for feral cats who have already been ear tipped (indicating spay/neuter). Feral caretakers residing within our service area may bring a trapped, ear tipped cat to our clinic between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, to receive the booster. Calling (804) 521-1320 in advance of your arrival is appreciated.
Yahoo! Group for Richmond-area feral cat caregivers and supporters
Helping Community Cats Video
Alley Cat Allies information about TNR
More Resources for Caretakers
More Resources for Residents and Property Owners
Please consider sponsoring a spay or neuter surgery for an orphaned pet at the Richmond SPCA. Your gift of love will help reduce the number of homeless pets in our community. Click here to offer your support for the spay/neuter fund or call 804-521-1308.
You may access Smoky's Spay/Neuter Clinic forms by clicking here >>