Spay and Neuter

Vermilion County Animal Shelter offers a low-cost spay and neuter program to help reduce pet overpopulation and improve the health and well-being of pets in our community. We aim to prevent unwanted litters, decrease the number of homeless animals, and support responsible pet ownership. Participation in this program directly contributes to a safer, healthier future for both pets and the community!

Ready to spay or neuter your pet? Fill out the registration form here:

Packages Offered – All include spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, and microchip!

  • Canine Package:
    • DAPPL Vaccine
    • Bordetella Vaccine
  • Friendly Cat Package:
    • FVRCP Vaccine
  • Feral Cat Package:
    • Ear tip
    • FVRCP Vaccine

Package Pricing:

  • Canine Package – Spay → $130
  • Canine Package – Neuter → $100
  • Friendly Cat Package – Spay → $90
  • Friendly Cat Package – Neuter → $80
  • Feral Cat Package – Spay or Neuter → $20

Additional Costs:

  • Rabies Tag – Cat → $7
  • Rabies Tag – Dog → $11

Why Spay or Neuter?

  • Reduces pet overpopulation
    • Helps prevent unwanted litters and reduces the number of homeless animals in Vermilion County.
  • Saves lives
    • Millions of healthy dogs and cats are euthanized each year due to lack of homes—spay/neuter is a direct way to help.

Health Benefits

  • Females:
    • Eliminates risk of uterine infections
    • Greatly reduces risk of mammary (breast) cancer
  • Males:
    • Eliminates risk of testicular cancer
    • Reduces risk of prostate disease

Behavioral Benefits

  • Females:
    • Eliminates heat cycles
    • Reduces excessive vocalization and frequent urination
  • Males:
    • Less likely to roam or escape
    • Reduces marking (spaying), mounting, and some aggression

Financial Benefits

  • Lower long-term costs
    • Prevents expenses associated with unplanned litters
    • Reduces risk of costly medical conditions later in life

Make a Difference

  • Supports a healthier, safer life for your pet
  • Helps reduce pet homelessness in our community

Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) and Outdoor Cats

  • In keeping with guidance from the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA), we are no longer admitting healthy outdoor cats to this facility.
  • Instead, we will work with you to provide the cats with medical care and return them to their original location.

Why TNR?

  • Fixed, vaccinated cats make good neighbors! They fight less and provide a vaccination barrier between pets and wildlife.
  • Removing outdoor cats does nothing to reduce the population size in the long term.
  • Admitting healthy outdoor cats reduces our ability to respond to critical needs in our community

Ask us for assistance with your outdoor cats. Please do not bring them in! The best way we can help you, the cats, and our entire community is through TNR.