Portland, Oregon Pets: Low Cost Spay & Neuter Options

Like Bob Barker always says at the end of The Price is Right, "Remember to spay and neuter your pets." It's true, spaying and neutering your dog or cat is a benefit to you, the city, and your pet. It's an important thing to take care of - but with the economic times being tight, it can sometimes be a difficult bill in a shrinking budget.

Luckily, if you're a resident of Portland, Oregon - one of the more dog friendly cities in the country - you have several low cost options for spaying or neutering your pets.

Oregon Humane Society - SNAP Program

You have to meet certain income qualifications or be on some type of government assistance - but the Oregon Humane Society offers a coupon that several local veterinary clinics accept that goes towards the cost of spaying or neutering your cat or dog.

To obtain the coupon, you do need to go in person to the Oregon Humane Society's Northeast shelter. One of the nice things about this coupon is that some clinics will take it, and the coupon from the Oregon Spay and Neuter Fund (next on the list). You can get more information on the website of the Oregon Humane Society.

Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund

The Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund also offers a coupon that is good for a discounted spay/neuter operation at several Portland veterinary clinics. You can use this coupon in conjuction with the coupon from the Snap Program (listed first) at several of the clinics.

The nice thing about this coupon is that there is no income restriction - so anybody can use it. Also, some of the clinics that accept this coupon will also use it for spaying or neutering feral cats that you bring in - so if there is a neighborhood cat that needs to be fixed - you can do it at a low cost with this coupon.

Oregon Humane Society Loans Program

The Oregon Humane Society also has a program where they will provide small loans (up to $50) to go toward the cost of spaying or neutering your dog or cat. The loans do have to be paid back within 3 months - but are a good resource if things are tight at the moment, but you think you will be back in a better position in a few months.

Feral Cat Coalition

If you are having an issue with a feral/stray or barn cat that you think needs to be spayed or neutered - the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon offers some low cost spay and neuter options at several clinics. This isn't for your pet cat - just his friends outside, those noisy neighborhood cat. You can get more information on their website.

Portland is one of the more friendly pet cities in the country. Portland doesn't seem to have a huge feral animal problem at the moment - and keeping your pet spayed or neutered can keep the city that way. Take advantage of one of these low cost veterinary options in the Portland area.