Low-cost spay-and-neuter
Help animals in the Santa Cruz County
FOWAS improves the well-being of the community’s dogs, cats, and rabbits by
+ subsidizing vaccinations and spay/neutering services for pets
+ educating the public about animal care and spay/neuter
+ helping adoptable animals that need more medical care than Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter can afford
+ providing supplies (such as blankets, toys, etc.) to ensure that animals at the Shelter are as comfortable as possible.
In providing these services, our goals are to reduce the number of ownerless pets, and to aid families in becoming successful pet owners.
Why Spay and Neuter your pet?
Spaying and neutering helps fight pet overpopulation. Every year, millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.
Read “Top 10 Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet”.
FOWAS (Friends of Watsonville Animal Shelter) is able to provide subsidized spay and neutering to the surrounding communities through our generous donors. Please consider donating and help us continue to save animals.
Low Cost Spay & Neuter:
Cats*
Spay or Neuter: $69*
Rabies Vaccine: $20
FVRCP Vaccine: $20
Microchip: $20
Dogs*
Spay or Neuter: $299
Rabies Vaccine: $20
DA2PP Vaccine: $20
Microchip: $20
Rabbits*
Spay or Neuter: $179
Microchip: $20
*additional charges for spay/neuter apply if the pet is in heat, aggressive, obese, pregnant, cryptorchid, brachycephalic, or needs hernia repair. (if you have questions, please call (831) 724-4988)
Did you know…
One female cat can have 3 litters per year, with 1-12 offspring each time.
One female rabbit can have 12 litters a year, with 1-12 offspring each time.
Likewise, a female dog can have up to 2-3 litters of 1-7 puppies.
Many of these unplanned animals will end up in shelters, some of these will be adopted, but millions will also be euthanized.
Over the span of four years, one female cat and her kittens can produce thousands of cats.
Over the span of four years, one female rabbit and her bunnies can produce thousands of rabbits.
Over the span of four years, one female dog and her puppies can produce hundreds of dogs.
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Donate once or set up recurring payments to help us on an ongoing basis.
DONATE TIME
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DONATE RESOURCES
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