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Thank you for supporting spay and neuter

Friends of the Shelter assisted with spay/ neuter for 901 dogs and 793 cats in 2025

Find  help with Spay/ Neuter Assistance

Friends of the Shelter subsidizes spay/ neuter costs for those in Northern Kentucky communities who would otherwise be unable to afford this important service.

We offer services to individuals with pets in Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties only.

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Help us continue to offer this program

Cats - no voucher needed        

The Economic Veterinary Initiative  (EVI) is now partnering with Friends of the Shelter Northern Kentucky residents in our supported counties.

  • You will pay $35 for Spay and $20 for Neuter.

  • Proof of residence is required and it covers owned cats only.

  • We will be billed directly for the difference in cost.

  • You do not need a voucher.

  • EVI is located at 5214 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati 45230. Visit the EVI website for more information and to schedule: www.evicincinnati.com.

OAR or UCAN

Companion cats who have access to the outside can be fixed through Ohio Alleycat Resource (OAR) or UCAN Nonprofit Pet Care Clinic.

  • This service is now being subsidized by a grant from the Joanie Bernard Foundation

  • Friends of the Shelter is not subsidizing this service, so please contact OAR or UCAN with questions or to schedule. Do not contact us.

Outdoor or community cats can be fixed for free through the OAR or UCAN grant.

  • They will be ear-notched and returned to their outdoor community at no cost to you.

  • Just call your local shelter, OAR or UCAN Nonprofit Pet Care Clinic.

Apply for a Voucher

Apply online or download our spay/ neuter mail-in form (for dogs or cats) 

Allow at least 2 weeks for processing

If you have any questions, please contact us at jpea1215@aol.com

Cat or Dog Vouchers

UCAN Nonprofit Pet Care Clinic

  • Low cost spay/ neuter for dogs and cats is available at UCAN Nonprofit Pet Care Clinic by appointment.

  • For Dogs:  we can provide you with a $60 - $100 voucher, depending on the size of dog.

  • For Cats: we can provide $60 toward the cost.

  • Appointments are booked several months in advance, so apply for the voucher as soon as you have the appointment.

Local Veterinarian

  • You can also apply for a voucher and use it a local vet or another that we recommend.

  • For Dogs:  depending on the size of the dog, the voucher will be between $60 and $100.

  • For Cats:  the voucher will be $60.

  • Most vets will take the voucher and bill us for that amount. You pay the difference.

  • Contact your veterinarian directly for their charges and confirm that they accept our voucher.

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