Participating Vets and Programs

The FOWAS Spay/Neuter program has been in operation since June of 2004 and has so far been a great success. Over 2,000 pets have been spayed or neutered because of this program! In addition to providing spay/neuter services for the pets of qualifying low income families of Watsonville, the program was extended in November of 2004 to include feral cats and domestic rabbits. Rabbits can be spayed/neutered at Aptos-Creekside Pet Hospital.


PLANNED PetHood

The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s PLANNED PetHood Spay and Neuter Program provides access to high quality, low-cost spay/neuter services for ALL resident dogs, cats and rabbits of Santa Cruz County. Participating is easy! Sign-up for surgeries and services is on a first-come, first-served basis and must be done at one of the two Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter locations. Sign-up must occure BEFORE the surgery date. All fees must be paid, and the check-in and surgery consent forms must be completed at the time of sign-up. Please also bring proof of Santa Cruz residency. Find out more.
Note: Contact Project Purr regarding feral cats


Participating Vets

Dr. Dave Carroll, D.V.M.
Eastlake Animal Clinic
740 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
831-724-6391
Dr. Sarah Hawklyn, D.V.M.
Aptos-Creekside Pet Hospital
10404 Soquel Dr., Aptos
(Rabbits)
831-688-4242
Dr. Donald R. Mayer, D.V.M.
Animal Hospital of Watsonville
150 Pennsylvania Dr., Watsonville
831-728-1439
Animal Hospital of Watsonville
150 Pennsylvania Drive, Watsonville

FOWAS thanks these local veterinarians for making our Spay/Neuter Program possible. In this time of economic hardship, many pet owners have lost jobs, homes, and cars. These compassionate vets make it possible for low-income pet owners to spay and neuter their animals. We believe that pet owners should not need to postpone vet care because the mortgage payment is due. Helping these families actually lowers the number of animals surrendered to the shelter. We support responsible pet owners and we love the veterinarians who make this possible!

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LOW COST SPAY OR NEUTER FOR YOUR DOG, CAT, OR RABBIT.
  • Sponsored by Friends of the Watsonville Animal Shelter (FOWAS)
  • This program is for low-income Watsonville and Freedom residents.
  • Certificates are $40.00 per animal. Proof of income is required.
  • For information call the Watsonville Animal Shelter: 454-7303 (press 7).
  • Find out more.


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