Spay/Neuter

The ASPCA offers low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter services in underserved communities in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as training to veterinarians and clinics through ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance. We share our learnings and resources in pediatric spay/neuter, community outreach, funding and TNR here.

Download Tips & Tools for an Efficient Spay/Neuter Clinic for simple strategies to support your operation.

spay/neuter visual learning signage for clinics to reference during procedures

Job Aid Downloads

Graphical Signage for Spay/Neuter Clinic Visual Learning

These quick, easy-to-understand graphic signs help train on various spay/neuter best practices.

Research

New Research Shows Ovarian Pedicle Tie Safe in Feline Spay Surgery

Learn more about spaying female cats with the ovarian pedicle tie (OPT) technique, which can be performed 30% faster than traditional sutures with comparable hemorrhaging risks.

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Tips

Creating Thoughtful Community Collaborations that Support Pets and Their Owners

Learn more about programs and services from animal welfare professionals that provide pet owners with the support they need to care for their pets.

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Examples from the Field

They Did It: Decreased Length of Stay with Post-Adoption Spay/Neuter Contracts

Learn how 1 shelter used post-adoption spay/neuter contracts to get pets into homes faster and open space for more animals in need.

ASNA staff celebrate their 500,000th patient

News

A Pup Named Pumpernickel is ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance’s 500,000th Patient

As of October 11, 2022, half a million animals have been spayed and neutered by the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA). The landmark patient was a puppy named Pumpernickel.

News

Ten Million Cats and Dogs Sterilized Through ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance Mentorship

Find out more about the work of the ASPCA’s Spay/Neuter Alliance’s mentorship program and the 10 million cats and dogs who were spayed and neutered