Free or Low-Cost Spay/Neuter for Community Cats in Galveston County
**List of clinics starts after “Humane Feral Cat Traps” section below**
Tips for Trapping
If you need to trap a cat for an appointment (you can’t pick them up and place them in the trap yourself), we recommend starting at least 2 days before scheduled appointments. For best results, withhold food from the cat the day you are trying to trap and use smelly foods like fishy canned cat food, mackerel, or tuna in the trap. The cats can spend the night before the surgery in the trap. Make sure the trap is in a climate-controlled and weather-protected area. Cover the trap with a towel or sheet to keep the cat calm. |
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The cats should also spend 1 to 2 nights in the trap after the surgery while they recover. You should carefully place food and water in the trap with the cat during this time. If you have a safe space to keep the cats confined (like a spare room, garage or large dog kennel), you can have them recover there instead.
We don’t recommend keeping a cat in a trap to recover for more than 2 days, unless there is a real issue. They will be less stressed and recover easier outside of the trap.
Ear-TippingEvery clinic “ear-tips” feral cats during the spay/neuter surgery. Ear-tipping involves surgically removing a small portion of one of a cat’s ears while the cat is under anesthesia for spay or neuter surgery. It is the universally accepted way to signify that a community cat has been spayed or neutered, which means no new kittens will be born. If you have more questions about ear-tipping, you can learn more here. |
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Humane Feral Cat Traps
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Every clinic requires that feral cats come to the clinic in a humane feral cat trap, even if the cat is relatively friendly outdoors. You can purchase your own trap from places like Tractor Supply, Walmart, Home Depot, your local feed store, pest store, etc. You may even be able to find some gently used traps on places like Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Craigslist. The trap should be at least 32 inches long. |
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Lifeline of Galveston County Sponsored Spay/Neuters
If you have a large colony of cats you are trying to get fixed or you are not in a financial position to pay for community cat spay/neuters, please fill out our Community Cat Assistance Form for assistance.
List of Spay/Neuter Resources for Community Cats
Please note that all of the below information is subject to change. Please contact clinics directly to confirm.
Animal Alliance
1014 Bayou Rd, La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 933-1600
www.animalalliancetx.org
Surgeries Spots Available: First Come First Serve (5 spots available Tuesday/Thursday, 3 spots available Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- Drop Off Time: Between 7:00am-7:30am
- Pick Up Time: 3:30pm
Appointment Needed?: Must sign-up at the clinic the day before. The clipboard goes on the front door at 5:15pm. The clinic recommends you arrive around 430pm, as there is usually a line. If you are able to sign up for a spot, you will need to bring the cat(s) to the clinic between 7am and 730am the next morning.
Trap Needed?: Yes, all cats must be in a humane box trap.
Prices:
**Prices are subject to change. Please confirm all prices with the clinic.
***All animals are required to be vaccinated against the rabies virus per state law. The rabies vaccine is not optional. If the cat has previously received its rabies vaccination, you must provide a rabies certificate at time of spay/neuter.
NO FEE FOR GALVESTON COUNTY RESIDENTS (if you sign-up on the clipboard the day before surgery)
** If you do not want to sign up the day before at the clinic, you may be able to schedule an appointment and pay their normal spay/neuter fees listed below, but the clinic is booking out 2-3 months at this time for scheduled spay/neuter appointments.
- Female Spay: $62.00 | If cat is pregnant: +$26.00 | If cat is in heat: +$16.00
- Male Neuter: $52.00 | If males are cryptorchid (unilateral): +$37.00-$77.00
- Rabies Vaccine: $15.00
Optional Added Services (For Full List, visit www.animalalliancetx.org/services)
- FeLV (Feline Leukemia) Vaccine: $21.00
- FVRCP (Feline Distemper) Vaccine: $21.00
**We highly recommend the FVRCP vaccine for all feral cats
- Cat Package A (FVRCP + Rabies + Microchip): $45.00
- Cat Package B (FVRCP/C + Rabies + FeLV): $54.00
- Cat Package C (FVRCP +FeLV): $41.00
Other services including dewormer, feline leukemia and feline aids testing, microchipping, flea prevention and more are available. Visit www.animalalliancetx.org/services for more information.SNIP Spay Neuter Initiative Program
2095 W Main St, League City, TX 77573
(281) 724-9111
www.snipoftx.org
Surgeries Spots Available: Monday/Tuesday and Thursday/Friday
- Drop Off Time: Between 7:30am-8:30am
- Pick Up Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Appointment Needed?: Yes (**when calling, mention the cats are feral/community cats. The clinic can generally get you in more quickly.)
Trap Needed?: Yes, all cats must be in a humane box trap.
Prices:
**Prices are subject to change. Please confirm all prices with the clinic.
***All animals are required to be vaccinated against the rabies virus per state law. The rabies vaccine is not optional. If the cat has previously received its rabies vaccination, you must provide a rabies certificate at time of spay/neuter.
- Female Spay: $55.00 | If cat is pregnant: +$25.00 | If cat is in heat: +$15.00
- Male Neuter: $45.00 | If males are cryptorchid: +$35.00-$50.00
- Rabies Vaccine: $12.00
Optional Added Services (For Full List, visit https://snipoftx.org/#services)
- FeLV (Feline Leukemia) Vaccine: $18
- FVRCP (Feline Distemper) Vaccine: $18
**We highly recommend the FVRCP vaccine for all feral cats
Other services including dewormer, feline leukemia and feline aids testing, microchipping, flea prevention and more are available. Visit https://snipoftx.org/#services for more information.Houston Humane Clinic
14810 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77053
(713) 433-6421
https://www.houstonhumane.org/clinic
Surgeries Spots Available: 7 Days a Week
- Drop Off Time: Between 8:00am-9:30am
- Pick Up Time: 4:30pm
Appointment Needed?: No, not for ferals.
- Maximum 2 cats
- NO appointment is necessary for the Feral Cat Special
- FERAL cats must be in feral traps only - NO exceptions
- Space is limited
- Surgery done everyday Monday - Sunday
- You must arrive between 8am- 9:30am
Trap Needed?: Yes, all cats must be in a humane box trap.
Prices:
**Prices are subject to change. Please confirm all prices with the clinic.
***All animals are required to be vaccinated against the rabies virus per state law. The rabies vaccine is not optional. If the cat has previously received its rabies vaccination, you must provide a rabies certificate at time of spay/neuter.
Feral Cat Special: $60.00 (this includes the rabies vaccine)
Includes sterilization, rabies vaccination, office visit, tattoo, and Onsior (24 hour pain medicine), and please note that one ear WILL be notched for spay/neuter identification.
Optional Added Services (For Full List, visit https://www.houstonhumane.org/clinic/animal-services#Cat)
- FeLV (Feline Leukemia) Vaccine: $23
- FVRCP (Feline Distemper) Vaccine: $18
**We highly recommend the FVRCP vaccine for all feral cats
Other services including dewormer, feline leukemia and feline aids testing, microchipping, flea prevention and more are available. Visit https://www.houstonhumane.org/clinic/animal-services#Cat for more information.SNAP Spay Neuter Assistance Program- Pasadena
913 Shaw Ave, Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 343-1700
www.snapus.org/pasadena/
Surgeries Spots Available: Monday-Friday
- Drop Off Time: Between 7:30am-8:30am
- Pick Up Time: 5:30pm
Appointment Needed?: Appointments are suggested, but the clinic will take walk-ins for feral cats if they have open space that day. There are no guarantees that walk-ins will be accepted.
Trap Needed?: Yes, all cats must be in a humane box trap.
Prices:
**Prices are subject to change. Please confirm all prices with the clinic.
***All animals are required to be vaccinated against the rabies virus per state law. The rabies vaccine is not optional. If the cat has previously received its rabies vaccination, you must provide a rabies certificate at time of spay/neuter.
- Female Spay: $70.00 | If cat is pregnant: +$25.00
- Male Neuter: $60.00 | If males are cryptorchid (unilateral): +$30.00
- Rabies Vaccine: $20.00
Optional Added Services (For Full List, visit https://www.snapus.org/price-list/)
- FeLV (Feline Leukemia) Vaccine: $20.00
- FVRCP (Feline Distemper) Vaccine: $20.00
**We highly recommend the FVRCP vaccine for all feral cats
- Cat Package A FVRCP + Rabies: $40.00- $55.00
- Cat Package B FVRCP + Rabies + FeLV: $65.00-$85.00
- Cat Package C FVRCP + FeLV: $45.00
Other services including dewormer, feline leukemia and feline aids testing, microchipping, flea prevention and more are available. Visit https://www.snapus.org/price-list/ for more information. Emancipet
8533 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017
(713) 321-2713
https://emancipet.org/houstonmonroe/
Surgeries Spots Available: Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Drop Off Time: 8am (If Appointment is Scheduled); 11am-11:30am (If Walk-In- MUST CALL BEFORE)
- Pick Up Time: by 5pm
Appointment Needed?: Appointments are suggested, but the clinic will take walk-ins for feral cats if they have open space that day. You must call between 930am-1030am to see if they have space open that day. If they do, you need to drop the cat off between 11am-1130am.
Trap Needed?: Yes, all cats must be in a humane box trap.
Prices:
**Prices are subject to change. Please confirm all prices with the clinic.
***All animals are required to be vaccinated against the rabies virus per state law. The rabies vaccine is not optional. If the cat has previously received its rabies vaccination, you must provide a rabies certificate at time of spay/neuter
Spay/Neuter: $69.00
Rabies Vaccine: $15.00
FVRCP (Feline Distemper) Vaccine: $15.00
**We highly recommend the FVRCP vaccine for all feral cats
FeLV (Feline Leukemia) Vaccine: $15.00
Other services including dewormer, feline leukemia and feline aids testing, microchipping, flea prevention and more are available. Visit https://emancipet.org/services/ for more information.