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Community CareOur grass roots journey
In August 2023, we made the hard decision to close the Zimmer Feline Foundation so we could focus full-time on our Grass Roots Grants Program. Although we continue to fund other nonprofits providing free or affordable spay/neuter for cats, we can no longer process applications from individuals for spay/neuter vouchers.
If you’re visiting this web site to seek financial help to fix your cat, we’ve included some suggestions on how to get the best pricing for your cat’s surgery below.
"Thank you so much for your support. This grant is earmarked for the Valencia County Animal Shelter cat spay and neuter program to ensure all shelter animals are sterilized prior to or soon after shelter adoption"
— All For Animals
Low Cost Spay/Neuter SuggestionsHow To Get The Best Pricing For Your Cat
Here are a few ways to get a free or reduced-cat spay/neuter for your cats:
Call your local veterinary clinics. If there are programs in your area, they will be the clinics that do the surgeries so they can give you contact information.
Check with your local animal control agency. Many of them keep lists of spay/neuter programs and will be happy to share this information with you.
Google spay/neuter programs with your city and state. If there are local programs this should bring them up.
Reach out on social media for referrals. Neighborhood apps, Facebook, and others. Many of the referrals we received for vouchers came from these sources.
Call several clinics for quotes before scheduling an appointment. Spay/neuter pricing is dynamic and can range from $75 to $400 depending on the clinic. Full-service vet clinics tend to have the highest prices and non-profit and dedicated spay/neuter clinics tend to be the lowest priced.
Ask what the quoted price covers as many clinics bundle vaccines, lab work, parasite treatment, microchips in their quote. If the package price is too high, ask if they can do fewer services to keep the price down.
To fix large groups of cats, try using crowd funding sites to raise the cost from the public.