Did you know that pets who are spayed/neutered live longer, healthier lives? Plus, you won't have any 'oops' litters to worry about, AND it can help with some problematic behaviors like marking territory/spraying and escaping to roam around. Spaying female pets helps prevent uterine and mammary cancer and eliminates heat cycles, and neutering male pets helps prevent testicular cancer and reduces their desire to roam around looking for a mate. It is safe to spay/neuter kittens and puppies as early as eight weeks of age, although some veterinarians do advocate for waiting until four months of age. (Talk to your vet to determine the best time to spay/neuter your pet.)

Here at the animal shelter, we spay/neuter all shelter cats/kittens, dogs/puppies, and rabbits prior to adoption! While we are unable to offer spay/neuter services to owned pets, there are a number of great low-cost options in and around Fairfax County! If you have a pet who needs to be spayed/neutered, get basic vaccinations, or be microchipped (which is a GREAT idea!), here are some options:

Know of another great low-cost spay/neuter clinic? Email us at animalshelter@fairfaxcounty.gov to have it added to this list!