Spay Days

If you have a financial need for low-cost spay/neuter services for your family cat, we can help you help them!  In partnership with Maddie’s Fund we offer free spay/neuter services for qualifying companion cats in Dane County. To qualify you must have a Wisconsin Forward or Quest card and bring that along with a driver’s license or other photo ID at the time of appointment. There is a six cat limit per household per year. If you do not qualify for free services, but have a financial need for low-cost spay/neuter services we can still help. The cost for each cat is $30 by cash or check. All companion cat packages include an FVRCP vaccine.

Through Maddie’s Fund Spay/Neuter Project companion cat surgeries may also be scheduled through two other non-profit animal rescues or at participating private veterinary hospitals in Dane County. Spay/neuter services at each clinic may be subject to additional fees or restrictions not pertaining to DCHS services. Contact clinics directly for details. 

Feral Fix

 These services are offered at DCHS March 1 - October 31 ONLY!

If you are a caretaker of feral or free-roaming cats, we have some very affordable options for spay/neuter of outdoor cat colonies. In partnership with Maddie’s Fund we offer free spay/neuter services of feral or free-roaming cats for residents of Dane County. To qualify you must reside in Dane County and need to bring a driver’s license or other photo ID at the time of appointment. There is no limit for feral cats in this program.  If you do not qualify for free services, but have a need for spay/neuter assistance of outdoor cat colonies we can still help. The cost for each cat is $30 by cash or check. All feral cat packages include ear tip, FVRCP vaccine, and rabies vaccine.

Through Maddie’s Fund Spay/Neuter Project feral and free-roaming cat surgeries may also be scheduled through two other non-profit animal rescues or at participating private veterinary hospitals in Dane County. Spay/neuter services at each clinic may be subject to additional fees or restrictions not pertaining to DCHS services. Contact clinics directly for details. 

Canine Neuter

We have appointments available for low-cost neuter for all male dogs.  The cost for each dog is $65, by cash or check. All canine packages include DA2PPv vaccine. We are curently unable to schedule procedures for female dogs. Please contact Shelter form the Storm for female dog spay needs.

Rabbit Spay/Neuter

We also provide the service of spay/neuter for your house rabbits, male or female for $100. That cost includes the procedure as well as pain maedication to take home with you.  

Microchips are available for all spay/neuter clients for $5 if purchased at the time of spay/neuter.

Appointments are currently available Saturdays for companion cats, and one Thursday per month for dog neuters (males only).  Call DCHS at (608) 838-0413 ext. 100, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00am-7:00pm and Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday from 10:00am-5:00pm to schedule an appointment. 

If you are unable to make an appointment with DCHS, contact Shelter from the Storm to schedule a low cost spay/neuter for your dog. Please note that spay/neuter services offered by Shelter from the Storm may be subject to fees or restrictions not pertaining to services offered through DCHS. Contact SFTS directly for details or to schedule an appointment.

Summary of DCHS Spay/Neuter Services and Fees

• Companion Cat spay or neuter:                                                                     Reside in Dane County + WI Forward or Quest card + photo ID = $0
• Companion Cat spay or neuter:  All others = $30
• Dog neuter (male): = $65

• Rabbit spay or neuter: = $100                                                                     

• Microchip:  At time of spay/neuter = $5

Shelter Outreach Services (SOS)

Our SOS program is designed to help other shelters and rescue groups meet their spay/neuter needs. SOS provides a veterinarian, a veterinary technician and all the necessary equipment to host a spay/neuter clinic. Each participating group is required to provide a location, volunteers and patients. Assistance is available in selecting a location as well as training for volunteers. Availability is currently limited but please feel free to contact us for more information.

Do you have questions in general or want to set-up an appointment? Please contact the DCHS Spay/Neuter Outreach Coordinator at (608) 838-0413 ext. 103 or at sschultz@giveshelter.org.

Spay/Neuter Assistance Partners in Dane County

The following non profit and private veterinary clinics have partnered with DCHS through Maddie’s Fund Spay/Neuter Project to help end the problem of pet overpopulation in Dane County. Each clinic offers low-cost or free spay/neuter services for qualifying companion cats and feral/free-roaming cats in Dane County. Their generosity and dedication to spay/neuter efforts will help bring us closer to the goal of finding a caring home for every animal that comes through our doors.

Please note while the clinics listed here are partners in the Maddie’s Fund Spay/Neuter Project, the services and programs offered by each are offered independently of DCHS programs. Appointments at these clinics must be made directly with that clinic and may be subject to fees or restrictions determined at the discretion of each clinic. All qualifying clients must be Dane County residents, and companion cat clients must have proof of low income assistance. Contact each clinic for further details on fees or restrictions, or to schedule an appointment.

Participating Non-Profit Organizations

Shelter from the Storm Spay Me Clinic (608) 770-4879 www.sftsrescue.org

Dane County Friends of Ferals (608) 467-4067 www.daneferals.org

Participating Private Veterinary Clinics

• Madison - East Side
  • East Towne Pet Clinic (608) 241-1000
  • Healthy Pet Veterinary Clinic (608) 294-9494
  • Sandhill Pet Clinic (608) 241-7600
• Madison - Neard Downtown/UW Campus
  • Petinary (608) 255-1329
• North and East of Madison
  • B&R Veterinary Clinic (DeForest) (608) 846-8080
  • Animal Hospital of Sun Prairie (608) 837-5383
• South of Madison
  • Belleville Veterinary Clinic (608) 424-6364
  • Country View Veterinary Clinic (Oregon) (608) 835-0551
  • McFarland Animal Hospital (608) 838-3400
  • Stoughton Veterinary Service (608) 873-8022
  • Verona Veterinary Medical Service (608) 845-6512
  • Village Animal Clinic (608) 835-7007
• West of Madison
  • Mazomanie Animal Hospital (608) 795-4242
  • Middleton Veterinary Hospital (608) 836-8561
  • Williams Small Animal Clinic (Mount Horeb) (608) 437-3478

Thank you for your interest in spaying/neutering your pets. You are doing what is best for your animal your community.