ASHE COUNTY SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAM
As of September 3rd (4:00 pm) we are completely out of female cat spay and female dog spay appointments for 2024.
We are only taking applications for male dogs (50 lbs and under-we have enough bigger dogs on transport) and *friendly (not feral) male cats only for October and November only with the Foothills Spay and Neuter Clinic in Hickory.
In December and January we will not have spay or neuter appointments. The program will be on pause to allow us the time to work on some changes and updates to the program.
In February 2025 we will start up the program once again.
(*A friendly cat is a one that can momentarily be held and be placed safely in and out of a hard-sided cat carrier without biting, scratching or jumping out of your arms)
Other Spay or Neuter options:
1. Contact your vet for an appointment.
2. Contact Humane Society of Catawba for your own appointment for your dog, house cat click here
3. Contact Humane Society of Catawba for your own appointment for your feral cat (we reimburse up to $40 per feral spay or neuter with proof) click here
3. Contact the Watauga Humane Society and their low cost program.
click here
Appointment Update:
As of Sept 3 at 4:00 pm...
Females: No more appointments available in 2024
Males: We have 11 cat neuter appointments and 18 dog neuter appointments remaining for 2024
The program is a partnership involving the Ashe Humane Society, Friends of Ashe County Shelter, and the Foothills Spay and Neuter Clinic (Humane Society of Catawba) to support the citizens of Ashe County and their pets.
Note: This program is not funded nor affiliated with the Ashe County Government.
Pricing - click here
****Note: In order to be spayed or neutered all kittens and puppies must be at least 3 months old and weigh at least 3 pounds.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS??
Contact us at ashecountyspayneuter@gmail.com
No more Feral Cat appointments
until 2025
How to get an appointment with the Foothills Spay and Neuter Transport Clinic for November:
1. Fill out application:
2. Application and Payment:
Once you have been contacted by us in the future to confirm an appointment day, you will be instructed how to pay and payment options.
3. Rabies Vaccination:
If your pet is current on the Rabies Vaccine, please provide proof of the Rabies Certificate .
*If you pet does not have a Rabies certificate or is not current on the rabies vaccine they will be given the vaccine and you will be charged that fee.
4. Appointment Day:
Provide any medications your pet may be be taking.
*Check-in is at 6:50-7:00 am on Wednesday, (the day of clinic) at Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 East Main Street in Jefferson, NC
Transportation is supplied by the Foothills Spay and Neuter Clinic in Hickory in their climate-controlled van or truck to their facility.
All cats must be in crates, however, all feral cats must be in humane traps. Cat carriers must have owners name, phone number and cats name securely on the carrier.
Pick-up will be on Wednesday afternoon at the drop off location. You will be told the time of pick-up. (approximately 3:30 p.m.)