Spay and Neuter

Reasons to Spay or Neuter

  • Your pet would likely live a longer, more healthy life
  • Better behavior: less "marking" and aggression problems. Unaltered animals are involved in 75% of reported dog bite incidents
  • Cost-effective: the surgery is cheaper than caring for a litter of puppies or kittens and reduces the chance you would have to pay for a vet bill due to aggression, or confinement due to biting a human
  • Your pet would be more likely to stay close to home
  • Reduces animal overpopulation: Every year, more animals come into the animal shelter than there are available homes/adopters. Spaying and neutering is an important step in decreasing the need for euthanasia

Community Spay/Neuter Program

We are currently accepting spay/neuter applications!

Spay Neuter Program Application

Yadkin County has a Community Spay/Neuter program available to eligible Yadkin County residents. To be eligible, you must complete an application and submit documentation of residency and income. If it is determined that you're eligible, you can have up to 3 pets spayed/neutered at no cost. 

All animals that participate in this program must be rabies vaccinated. If you are approved for the program and do not have proof of this vaccine, you will have an appointment with a Shelter staff member to complete the vaccination.

Once approved, you will be given an appointment date for your pet. Bring the pet to the designated animal hospital by 8 am on the morning of the surgery. The transportation to and from the veterinarian is completed by the animal owner. You pick your pet up from the animal hospital by 5 pm. For more information, please call us at (336) 849-7901 option 2.

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