Affordable Spay / Neuter | Humane Society of Southern Arizona (2024)

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How much does it cost to spay a dog in Arizona? ›

Spaying a female dog is often more expensive because it requires abdominal surgery that is more complicated and time-consuming, say Turano. Neutering a male dog doesn't require entering the abdominal cavity. So, the procedure usually doesn't take as long, he adds.

The Arizona Humane Society is building the animal welfare community of the future. We offer a full range of services, including pet adoptions, veterinary and spay & neuter services, retail and thrift shopping, and more!

We partner with several local nonprofits and private veterinarians to provide very low cost spay and neuter options to Pima County residents. For more information about getting a subsidized surgery for your pet, you can: Download the Pet Fix Flyer - English, or the Pet Fix Flyer - Spanish.

How the voucher system works. You will pay at the Clinic for the voucher, you will then need to book your pet for their operation – you will not need to pay the practice any additional funds in relation to the spay/castration process. The RSPCA will pay the veterinary practice for the full amount.

The age and size of your dog also influence the cost of the procedure. In the United States, a canine neuter procedure can cost anywhere from $150-600 and a canine spay procedure can cost $200-800.

At private practices, the procedure typically ranges from $100 to $600. The rule of thumb: Spays for smaller, younger, leaner pets require less time and fewer resources, so they cost less than they would for larger, older, fatter pets.

In general, for small breed dogs (less than 50 pounds) we recommend spaying around 6 months. In large breed dogs (greater than 50 pounds) we recommend waiting until after skeletal maturity but before the second heat cycle (usually 12-15 months) in spaying female dogs or any time after skeletal maturity in male dogs.

Typically, dogs who are not fixed live to be about 8 years of age, where fixed dogs average about nine and a half years. There is a bit more to this though. Dogs who are fixed are more likely to die from different forms of cancer, while unfixed dogs are more likely to die from infection or trauma.

As of Jun 4, 2024, the average hourly pay for a Humane Society in Arizona is $18.84 an hour.

How much is it to put a dog to sleep in Arizona? ›

1) Fill out our dog owner surrender application form below.

Reminder - There is a $50 surrender fee for any pet we take in to help with cost of care. Please allow 3-5 business days for an email response.

Other charities such as the Blue Cross, PDSA and Celia Hammond Animal Trust also offer low cost or free neutering if you meet certain eligibility criteria. In most cases you are required to live within the catchment area of one of their hospitals but it is worth checking with the charities themselves.

TNR is by appointment only. Cats must be in humane traps for TNR services – no crates or carriers. If you are trapping yourself, please call our clinic at (520) 881-0321 to determine surgery availability based on your planned trapping schedule. You must make an appointment BEFORE trapping cats.

However, the terms are often misused. So, what's the difference between spay and neuter procedures? Spaying is the removal of the ovaries and usually the uterus of a female animal. Neutering is the removal of the testes in a male animal.