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The Humane Solution to Hamilton County’s
Pet Overpopulation Crisis
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What is the Hamilton County Low Cost Clinic all about?
The Hamilton County Low Cost Clinic is a non-profit organization of volunteers and staff working together to end cat/dog overpopulation and unwanted stray animals. We offer an affordable spay/neuter service for cats and dogs.
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Is the spay/neuter surgery for my cat/dog free?
The surgery is not free. However, spay/neuter services are provided at a much lower cost than traditional veterinary clinics. Clients are required to pay at the time of surgery.
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How much will the spay/neuter surgery cost?
Because spays and neuters are what we specialize in, he costs are much lower than a traditional vet. Click on the price sheet to see how little we charge! 
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How old does my pet need to be in order to be spayed or neutered?
Kittens and puppiess can be spayed or neutered at the age of 2 months (or 2 pounds). The American Veterinary Medical Association has endorsed this practice called Early Age Neutering. The animals recover more quickly from the surgery.
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How young can a female cat/dog get pregnant?
"Adolescent" cats and dogs as young as five months can get pregnant. For many reasons, it is important to spay or neuter BEFORE the first litter is born - before six months.
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Can brother and sister from the same litter mate?
A brother and sister from the same litter can create their own litters by the age of five months. It is not a good idea to allow this to happen.
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How long after my female cat/dog has had kittens/puppies can I get her spayed?
Mother cats or dogs can become pregnant while nursing. It is important to keep a nursing mother away from other adult cats/dogs of the opposite sex. One can spay a mother as soon as the kittens or puppies are weaned, (5 to 6 weeks for kittens and 4 to 5 weeks for puppies). Because of the risk of pregnancy, this should be done.
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Will neutering my male cat stop him from spraying?
It is best to alter males before they reach five months of age, and before they start “spraying” or “marking.” Even if a cat has started spraying, neutering may help. It usually takes about 6 to 8 weeks for the hormones to subside after neutering. Neutering helps prevent spraying, roaming and aggressive behavior.
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I want to have my cat declawed, can you help me?
We do not offer declawing for cats.
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Will my cat or dog feel pain during surgery?
Your cat or dog will be under anesthesia during surgery, and will feel no pain. You should keep the animal quiet after surgery while she/he heals. Dogs and cats should be kept indoors; dogs walked on a leash.
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Will my animal’s behavior change after being altered?
Your animal’s behavior will not change except that male dogs and cats will be less likely to fight and roam, and spayed females will no longer go into heat.
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Will my animal become fat and lazy after being altered?
Your animal will not get fat and lazy after being spayed or neutered unless you feed him/her too much. To keep your pet healthy they should get regular exercise: walking for dogs, toys and scratching posts for cats.
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