Why Spay or Neuter your pet? 


  • On average, 64% of all animals taken into shelters nationwide have to be euthanized.
  • At least 50% of the overpopulation problem is non-neutered males. Females can’t do it alone.
  • By spaying or neutering your pet, you are directly helping to reduce the number of animals in shelters.
  • Spayed or neutered pets are typically better behaved, calmer, and more affectionate than those that are not altered.
  • Male animals are less likely to mark their territory by urinating or spraying and less likely to run away in an attempt to find a female; no, this does not mean you should leave your neutered animal outside unattended.
  • Spaying an animal eliminates their heat cycle and the undesirable elements of a heat cycle such as bleeding, crying, and nervous behaviors.
  • Generally, your dog needs to be spayed or neutered to be able to go to most dog parks and daycares.
  • Due to the fact that it helps reduce the incidence of some of the most common types of cancers (breast, uterine, prostate, and testicular), your animal is likely to live a longer and healthier life.
  • Spaying and neutering decreases the number of stray animals which results in a decrease in animal bites (to both humans and pets), car accidents, and destruction to property.
  • Spayed and neutered animals get along better with each other and exhibit less aggression issues towards animals of the same gender.
  • Veterinarians have learned from experience that the procedures are easier to perform on young puppies and kittens (due to less fat and muscle tissue).  Overall, the younger animals recover faster and with less pain.

Central Texas area Low Cost Spay/Neuter and Vaccination Clinics:

Austin Area:

Emancipet: A nonprofit clinic with a mission to ensure every pet owner has access to spay/neuter services and preventive care for their pets. 
Contact Info:         7201 Levander Loop, Buildings I & K
                                     Austin, TX 78702
                                     (512) 587-SPAY (7729)
                                    www.http://emancipet.org

Animal Trustees of Austin: Provides safe, compassionate and affordable treatment for animals in our community regardless of their owner’s income. 
Contact Info:         5129 Cameron Rd.
                                     Austin, TX 78723
                                     Spay/Neuter  (512) 450-0111
                                     Vaccinations  (512) 451-9355
                                     www.http://animaltrustees.org

San Antonio Area:

SpaySA:   Delivers spay/neuter and wellness services for pets in low-income neighborhoods in San Antonio and Bexar County. 
Contact Info:    5357 W. Commerce St.
                                San Antonio, Texas 78237 
                                (210) 351-7729 
                                www.http://spaysa.org

SNIPSA: Changing lives through encouraging responsibility within the pet owning population by providing free spay/neuter services to areas of San Antonio with the greatest need.
Contact Info:    6338 N. New Braunfels, Box 185
                                San Antonio, Texas 78209
                                (210) 237-9400 
                                 http://www.snipsa.org
*Note: The above material was provided for informational purposes only. 365 Pet Connection accepts no liability for its content, or for the consequences of any  actions taken on the basis of the information provided.