Community Spay and Neuter
Spay and Neuter Services Now Available
Our Community Spay/Neuter Program has resumed a limited number of spay and neuter appointments at our San Diego, Escondido and Oceanside Campuses. Please note that appointments fill up quickly. New appointments are added every Tuesday for the following week (excluding major holidays). If there are no appointments available, please check back on Tuesdays after 12 p.m. for new openings.
To view available appointments, please click on a campus below:
San Diego Campus appointments (Wednesday-Sunday)
Escondido Campus appointments (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Oceanside Campus appointments (7 days per week)
We also offer a limited number of spay and neuter vouchers for use at local veterinary clinics, which are available at the beginning of each month. To learn more about our Voucher Program, please click here. You can also find additional resources below for low-cost spay/neuter services in San Diego County.
San Diego Humane Society offers low-cost spay and neuter services to qualified individuals in the San Diego region. To qualify for spay and neuter services, individuals must be receiving government assistance or active-duty military (proof of service required).
Spay/Neuter Fees
- $130 Female Dog spay
- $120 Male Dog neuter
- $75 Female Cat spay
- $65 Male Cat neuter
Additional Services Available During Surgery Appointment
- $20 DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza)
- $20 FVRCP (Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia)
- $20 Rabies. For all dogs over 3 months of age, a current rabies vaccination is required, or the vaccine will be administered on-site for $20 on the day of the surgery.
- $30 Canine Influenza
- $10 Pyrantel Dewormer
- $15 E-Collar. All pets will need to wear an e-collar for up to 10 days after the surgery. If you have an appropriately sized e-collar, please bring it to the appointment.
- $25 Microchip
- $15 + tax Flea Treatment
Additional Resources
View Alternative Agencies and Veterinary Hospitals
- For assistance with Spay/Neuter, see our Voucher Program and Assistance with Veterinary Care page for information.
- Download a PDF flyer of spay and neuter benefits
- Spay/Neuter FAQs and Myths | Preguntas frecuentes sobre la esterilización y castración
- Veterinary Hospitals and Other Agencies Providing Reduced-Fee Spay/Neuter Services
- If you are veterinarian and would like to become part of our Spay/Neuter Voucher program, please complete our application.
Why Spay/Neuter?
Spay or neuter surgery provides benefits for you, your pet and your community.
- Behavior: Reduces roaming, aggression, spraying and marking.
- Health: Reduces the risk of cancer, increases lifespan.
- Community: Decreases pet overpopulation!
