Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program
Anderson Animal Shelter recognizes the spaying and neutering of companion animals as the only long-term solution to the pet over population crisis in Kane County. In order to help members of the community to practice responsible pet ownership, Anderson Animal Shelter’s clinic provides spay-neuter surgeries to owned pets for a nominal fee.
| Procedure | Price |
| Cat Neuter | $60.00 |
| Cat Spay | $80.00 |
| Dog Neuter: less than 50 lbs. | $90.00* |
| Dog Neuter: 50 lbs. or more | $100.00* |
| Dog Spay: less than 50 lbs. | $100.00 |
| Dog Spay: 50 lbs. or more | $110.00 |
* Add $20.00 for each crypt orchid testicle
Surgery appointments are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Those that take advantage of the program should have their animals pre-vaccinated by their own veterinarian and if it's a dog over 6 years old or a cat over 8 years old, they are required to have pre-anesthetic blood work performed by their own vet as well. Pre-anesthetic bloodwork is highly recommended for any surgical patient.
For more information, call 847-697-2880 ext. 3.
Why Spay or Neuter an Animal?
- Spaying or neutering your pet can help it live a longer, healthier life.
- Research has proved that spayed or neutered pets are less likely to develop reproductive-related health problems such as ovarian and testicular cancer.
- Without the urge to mate, your companion animal is more likely to focus on you which will give you a closer bond with your best friend.
- Pets who get out and look for a mate face the dangers of getting hit by a car, getting into a fight with another animal and being exposed to a disease from another animal.
- Spaying or neutering your pet also helps to eliminate the pet overpopulation problem. We are making progress. Nationwide, the annual kill rate has dropped from 23 million in 1970 to 4.2 million today.
- Even if you can place all of the puppies or kittens that your pet may have, you cannot guarantee that those animals won't reproduce.
- Another benefit to having your dog or cat spayed or neutered is that most animal control agencies offer reduced licensing fees for altered pets.
- Spaying or neutering your pet is affordable! Anderson Animal Shelter offers low-cost spay and neuter surgeries at the AAS Clinic.
Pre and Post-Operative Requirements
- Animals should be under control at all times, either on a leash or in a carrier box.
- Appointments are necessary for all services.
- All dogs and cats must have a current distemper combo and rabies vaccination within one year. The distemper combo vaccination must be given 3 weeks prior to the spay or neuter surgery. Please bring your vaccination records with you when you check in your pet on the day of the surgery.
- All fees must be paid at the time the appointment is made.
- Food must be withheld from midnight the night before the surgery and no water should be given to your pet that morning. This is necessary to prevent the inhalation of vomit while under anesthesia.
- You must deliver and pick up your pet the times specified.
Animal Eligibility Requirements
- Healthy male dogs 2 months to 5 years, female dogs 12 weeks to 5 years and cats 2 months and at least 2 lbs. to 7 years are eligible for the clinic's services. Older animals are examined on a case by case basis.
- Dogs or cats must not have any signs of disease and must not be on any medication that would interfere with the surgery.
- Dogs and cats must have a current rabies vaccination.
- Dogs and cats must have a current distemper combo vaccination within one year.
The clinic veterinarian may disqualify any animal if, in his/her opinion, the animal is not medically sound for surgery.