Since its inception in 1971, the Humane Society of Alamance County has helped spay or neuter thousands of animals! Through partnerships with local veterinary clinics, we are able to provide our spay and neuter vouchers at a reduced cost to the community, thereby promoting proper pet health and reducing overpopulation in our county.
Hi! Our Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program is currently under construction.
Stay tuned for updates as we work to partner with more local veterinarians and
rebuild this important resource in our community.
In the meantime, please make sure to check out the other local spay/neuter options listed below!
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Mighty Mouser (Community Stray/Feral Cats)
221 Stone Quarry Rd., Burlington, NC 27217 336-578-0343 [email protected] |
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The Spay & Neuter Clinic of Alamance County
1919 S. Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215 336-570-6767 [email protected] |
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AnimalKind
The $20 FIX offers financial assistance to low income families in Alamance County who would like to spay or neuter their pets. You can learn more and find out whether or not you qualify by visiting the link below. 919-870-1660 [email protected] |
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Humane Society of the Piedmont (Greensboro)
4527 West Wendover Ave., Greensboro, NC 27409 336-299-3060 [email protected] |
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Piedmont Communities Spay, Neuter and
Wellness Clinic 1910 N. Church St., Unit E, Greensboro, NC 27405 336-333-5336 [email protected] |
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Feral Cat Assistance Program (FCAP)
Feral Cat Assistance Program (FCAP) PO Box 29112 Greensboro, NC 27429 336-378-0878. [email protected] |
Why Should I Spay or Neuter My Pet?
Spaying (female) and Neutering (male) has many, many benefits.*
- Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.
- Neutering provides major health benefits for your male. Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age.
- Your spayed female won't go into heat. While cycles can vary, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they'll yowl and urinate more frequently—sometimes all over the house!
- Your male dog won't want to roam away from home. An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate! That includes digging his way under the fence and making like Houdini to escape from the house. And once he's free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other males.
- Your neutered male will be much better behaved. Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. On the other hand, intact dogs and cats may mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house. Many aggression problems can be avoided by early neutering.
- Spaying or neutering will NOT make your pet fat. Don’t use that old excuse! Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds—not spaying and neutering. Your pet will remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise and monitor food intake.
- It is highly cost-effective. The cost of your pet's spay/neuter surgery is a lot less than the cost of having and caring for a litter. It also beats the cost of treatment when your unneutered tom escapes and gets into fights with the neighborhood stray!
- Spaying and neutering your pet is good for the community. Stray animals pose a real problem in many parts of the country. They can prey on wildlife, cause car accidents, damage the local fauna and frighten children. Spaying and neutering packs a powerful punch in reducing the number of animals on the streets.
- Your pet doesn't need to have a litter for your children to learn about the miracle of birth. Letting your pet produce offspring you have no intention of keeping is not a good lesson for your children—especially when so many unwanted animals end up in shelters. There are tons of books and videos available to teach your children about birth in a more responsible way.
- Spaying and neutering helps fight pet overpopulation. Every year, millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.
HSAC | PO Box 5117 Burlington, NC 27216 | 336- 438- 2023 (tel) | [email protected]
