Low-Income Spay / Neuter

In 2021, the Pet Pals Board of Directors began discussing better ways of providing service to our low-income spay/neuter clients. Costs had risen and our income had not kept up with the expenses involved in issuing client vouchers for private veterinary clinics.

After several strategic planning sessions and discussions with other animal non-profits, we are happy to announce that we are partnering with the Humane Society of Jefferson County and Center Valley Animal Rescue to provide a new and more cost-effective model for providing spay/neuter services to low-income community residents. With our financial support, both entities will be able to provide regularly scheduled clinics for low-income Jefferson County residents and will perform spay/neuter surgery as well as providing vaccinations, micro-chips, and other services.

To Participate in Spay/Neuter Clinics

We are now providing financial assistance to ensure there will be an adequate number of clinics to serve the needs of the community as indicated by our years of collected data.

Clinics for low-income residents of Jefferson County will be held at

Center Valley Animal Rescue (CVAR),
11900 Center Road, Quilcene, WA 98376
Call for an appointment and to see if you qualify: 360-765-0598
Cats – Spay $50, Cats – Neuter $30, Dogs – Spay $70, Dogs – Neuter $50

and at

Humane Society of Jefferson County (HSJC),
112 Critter Lane, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Call (360) 385-3292 for more information or make an appointment on-line.
If dogs are not licensed already, a license must be purchased.
Regular fees:
Cats – spay $80, Cats – neuter $55,
Dogs spay: up to 40 lbs. $100, 41-80 lbs. $125, 81 + lbs. $175
Dogs neuter: up to 40 lbs. $80, 41-80 lbs. $100, 81 + lbs. $150
Additional $25 surcharge for complicated cases.

Here is a schedule of upcoming clinics:

Date Location Contact
Call for schedule CVAR 360-765-0598
Call for schedule HSJC 360-385-3292

Results of Our New Funding Model

Cats spayed/neutered*: Dogs spayed/neutered: HSJC CVAR
2023: 292 2023: 66 2023: 126 2023: 232
2022: 232 2022: 118 2022: 259 2022: 226
2021: 405 2021: 172 2021: 310 2021: 267
Total: 1064 Total: 356 Total: 695 Total: 725

*Includes cats that we previously counted as Community Cats.

Our Past Accomplishments

From 2002 until 2022, the vets and staff at Hadlock Veterinary Clinic, Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital, and Oak Bay Animal Hospital performed all of our low-income and community cat program spay/neuters at a cost which barely covered their services. They made it possible for us to spay and neuter over 8,000 animals over our first 20 years. We thank them for their generosity and dedication.

Cats spayed/neutered: Dogs spayed/neutered:
2020: 224
2019: 150
2018: 142
2017: 178
2016: 186
2015: 169
2014: 200
2013: 193
2012: 171
2011: 199
2010: 176
2009: 185
2008: 172
2007: 157
2006: 184
2005: 238
2004: 263
2003: 238
2002: 174
2020: 105
2019: 96
2018: 102
2017: 99
2016: 116
2015: 141
2014: 128
2013: 141
2012: 148
2011: 156
2010: 129
2009: 139
2008: 111
2007: 77
2006: 73
2005: 90
2004: 106
2003: 101
2002: 153
Total: 3599 Total: 2211