Low Cost Spay Neuter in Maine (updated 05/09/12)
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Programs in alphabetical order according to towns or counties (look at whole list as there are towns in groups):
Special note: The Community Spay/Neuter Clinic (see Freeport below) provides transport to and from the clinic from several places around the state. Call for details. 865-0772
Statewide: Help Fix ME: Maine’s state-wide low-income spay neuter program: call 1-800-367-1317. Help Fix ME is run through the state’s Animal Welfare Program. $10 for a cat spay or neuter (limited to cats for the time being). See the Contact Help Fix ME tab for details. If you have any issues with Help Fix ME email: Liam.Hughes@maine.gov
Auburn: Dr. Steve Kinney's Low-Income Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic is located at Auburn Animal Center. Cat neuter: $25. Cat spay: $55. Vaccines $10 each. Call to schedule: 784-2000
Auburn: For dogs (not limited to low-income): Dr. Steve Kinney's Auburn Animal Center 784-2000. Price depends on weight: males $80-140, females $120-200. Cats (if not low-income): Female $110, Male $60. If low-income Female $55, Male $25.
Auburn: See The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society below, under Lewiston/Auburn.
Augusta, Norway, Thomaston and Waterville areas : Free transport for cats and dogs to and from the Community Spay-Neuter Clinic in Freeport. 865-0772
Bangor: Bangor Humane Society now has monthly low cost low-income spay/neuter clinics for cats. Call 942-8902. Females $50, males $25. Must pay with cash in advance. Some scholarships available (meaning assistance for people who cannot afford the $50 or $25).
Biddeford: $5 cat spay/neuters. Includes health exam, rabies vaccine and flea treatment if needed. Call the Animal Welfare Society: 985-3244 ext 120
Bridgton/Brownfield: see Western Maine below
Farmington: May 7th and June 4th, free transport for cat spays and neuters from the Frankllin County Animal Shelter to the Community Spay Neuter Clinic. $60 (male or female) includes health exam and rabies vaccine. Call the shelter: 778-2638
Franklin County area: Cat spay/neuter clinic on May 5th in New Sharon. Call to schedule: 578-8275
Freeport: low cost dog and cat spays and neuters at the Humane Alliance model Community Spay/Neuter Clinic in Freeport. Includes rabies vaccine. Assistance available for dogs. 865-0772. Transport to and from clinic for many parts of the state. Call for details and specials.
Pit bull and pit bull mixes: $70 male or female.
Special for April and May: two cats for $60:
“Beat the Heat!! For April and May only, bring in two cats for the price of one ($60)! This is a great value, especially if you have two female cats. Community Spay-Neuter Clinic is a state-of-the art veterinary clinic located in Freeport that provides services for pet owners that can’t otherwise afford spay/neuter for dogs or cats. We have performed over 5,200 spay-neuter surgeries since November 2010. Please visit our website at www.communityspayneuterclinic.com and call 865-0772 to make an appointment.
Lewiston-Auburn Area: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society: 783-2311 . FREE cat, kitten, pit bull and pit bull mixes during April. Year round: Mother cat and dog programs and other assistance. Call the shelter for details.
These Greater Androscogging Humane Society programs are open to citizens living in the following communities:
Auburn, Canton, Durham, Greene, Hebron, Lewiston, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Mechanic Falls, Minot , New Gloucester, Poland, Sabattus, Turner, Wales Shelter’s phone number: 783-2311
Rockland: Free transport for cats, small and medium dogs from the Humane Society of Knox County to the Community Spay/Neuter Clinic. 865-0772
Sanford: $5 cat spay/neuters. Includes health exam, rabies vaccine and flea treatment if needed. Call the Annimal Welfare Society: 985-3244 ext 120
Waterville, Clinton, Benton zipcodes: $30 cat spay or neuter, including rabies vaccine. This is a year round, ongoing program. Free transport from Waterville. 865-0772
West Kennebunk: Animal Welfare Society. SEE POSTER BELOW for the new low-cost, low-income cat and dog spay neuter clinic. 985-3244 ext. 120. This clinic is not restricted to cats or dogs from any geographical area. Special pricing for some towns.
Western Maine/Conway, NH area: Cat and dog spays and neuters through the Rozzie May Animal Alliance in Conway, NH. Mobile cat clinic for Maine(Brownfield and Bridgton) and for NH (Meredith, Dover, Berlin, Wakefield and North Conway). Call 603-447-1373. www.rozziemay.org
Also see the “more spay/neuter programs” tab on the left of this page.
We wish to thank all the compassionate veterinarians who participate in Help Fix ME. You do a great public service. Thank you!