Spay And Neuter Programs

Each day 70,000 kittens and puppies are born

feral cat

Every day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. Each day 70,000 kittens and puppies are also born.

As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals. As a result, every year 4 to 6 million animals are euthanized because there are no homes for them.

One of the most important things you can do to help is to spay and neuter your pet! In addition to saving lives, spaying and neutering can also drastically improve your pet’s health and life expectancy. The idea that pets become fat or lazy when they are spayed or neutered is a myth. Sterilized pets lead healthier, longer lives. Spaying a female eliminates the possibility of uterine and ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the risk of breast cancer. Neutering a male reduces the risk of both prostate enlargement and prostate cancer. Neutering also will make your pet less likely to roam, get in fights or become lost.

Below is a list of various organizations that can assist you further with the spaying or neutering of your pet.

If you have further questions regarding the spaying or neutering of your animal please visit our frequently asked questions page.

Animal Advocates

A nonprofit humane organization dedicated to helping control the overpopulation of animals.

508-991-7727

www.animaladvocatesma.org

Second Chance Fund

Affordable spay/neuter clinics for financially challenged pet cat owners.

978-779-8287

www.secondchancefund.org

MSPCA

Services provided based on income. Massachusetts based only.

617-541-5007

www.mspca.org

Animal Rescue League

Offering spay and neuter services based on individuals income.

1-877-590-SPAY

Animal Rescue League

Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society

Traveling to different areas in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

1-888-495-SPAY

www.mrfrs.org

Massachusetts Animal Coalition

Cats or dogs. Has an updated database of low-cost spay or neuter resources available.

978-779-9880

www.massanimalcoalition.org

Friends of Animals

National low-cost spay or neuter certificates with participating vets.

800-321-7387

www.friendsofanimals.org

Spay USA

A nation-wide network and referral service for affordable spay/neuter services.

1-800-248-SPAY

www.spayusa.org

Trapper Volunteers

Trappers are needed to humanely trap a cat or colony of cats so they can be spayed or neutered, helping to put an end to pet overpopulation.

Foster Care Volunteers

If you enjoy caring for cats or kittens, BCCC is interested in talking with you about our foster care program.