Effective September 1, 2008
Louisiana SPCA
Spay/Neuter
Program
Thank you for choosing to spay or neuter your pet! By doing so, you are helping
to reduce the number of unwanted cats, dogs, puppies and kittens that enter New
Orleans area animal shelters each year.
With the help of caring folks like you, we will end pet overpopulation in our
community!
What Animals Qualify?
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Dogs/puppies (under 50 lbs.) and
cats/kittens 8 weeks or older and at
least two lbs.
No limit per household, rescue
organization or group.
No geographic restrictions.
Where Are The Surgeries?
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How Much Does It Cost?
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$25 per feral cat/kitten (includes eartipping and rabies vaccination)
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$40 per owned male cat/kitten
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$50 per owned female cat/kitten
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$75 per male/female dog/puppy (under
20 lbs.)
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$100 per male/female dog/puppy (20-
The Louisiana SPCA’s mobile spay/neuter
center; parked at The Louisiana SPCA,
1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., corner of L.B.
Landry, in Algiers.
Veterinarians will use dissolvable sutures.
No vaccinations, services, tests,
procedures or follow-up visit will be
required (recommendations may be
made.) Veterinarians may, at their
discretion, choose not to schedule or
perform surgery for any reason, at any
time.
PRE-SURGERY INSTRUCTIONS
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Drop-off time 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m., day of
surgery.
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For adult animals, do not give food after
midnight on the night before surgery.
50 lbs.)
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
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$15 microchipping (added to surgery fee)
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$30 dog vaccinations (added to surgery
fee)
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$40 cat vaccinations (added to surgery
fee)
Co-payment (cash or check only) due day of
surgery
NOTE:
Households currently receiving federal or state
assistance including HCV, TANF, Medicaid, SSI,
food stamps or WIC and citizens over 65 qualify
for reduced fees with proof of one of the above
(not valid for feral cats.)
How Do I Make An Appointment?
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Call The Louisiana SPCA’s spay/neuter
appointment desk at 504-368-5191, ext.
141.
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Cats/kittens must be in traps or carriers and
dogs/puppies must be on a leash or in a
carrier.
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If you must reschedule or cancel an
appointment, please call the Louisiana SPCA
immediately.
ADDITIONAL PRE-SURGERY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FERAL AND STRAY
CATS
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Make an appointment before trapping.
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Trap the night before or morning of surgery.
AFTER SURGERY
Printed after-surgery care instructions will be provided
to you by the veterinarian.
Please pick-up your pet on time (no later than 5:00
p.m.)
QUESTIONS? CALL 504-368-5191, ext. 141.
Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., NOLA 70114
spca.org
504-368-5191
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Myths Surrounding Spaying and
Neutering Pets
My pet will get fat and lazy.
The truth is that most pets get fat and lazy because their owners feed them too much and don’t give them
enough exercise.
It’s better to have one litter first.
Medical evidence shows that females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier.
But my pet is a purebred!
One out of every four animals brought into the shelter is purebred. Unless the animal is bred by a
licensed breeder or kept as a show dog, it should be spayed or neutered regardless of breed.
I want my dog to be protective.
Spaying and neutering does not affect a dog’s natural instincts to protect its home and family.
personality is formed more by genetics and environment than by its sex hormones.
A dog’s
I don’t want my male dog or cat to feel less of a male.
Pets don’t have any concept of sexual identity or ego. Neutering a male dog or cat will not change its
basic personality. It doesn’t suffer any kind of emotional, reaction or identity crisis when neutered.
It’s too expensive to have my pet spayed or neutered.
The cost depends on the sex, size and age of the animal, the vet’s fees, and other variables. It is a
one time cost and relatively small when compared to all the benefits. It’s a bargain compared to the cost
of having a litter and caring for the health of the mother and litter. Two months of pregnancy and another
two months until the litter is weaned can add to your vet bills and food costs. It is a very small price to
pay for the health of your pet and the prevention of more unwanted animals.
I’ll find good homes for all the puppies and kittens.
You may be lucky enough to do just that. However, in less than a year, each and every one of your
pet’s litter may have produced its own litter, adding more and more animals to the population. The problem
of pet overpopulation is kept going one litter at a time.
What are the advantages?
For you, the operation results in added convenience. It eliminates blood stains on carpets and floors, and
usually stops tomcats from spraying strong-smelling urine on furniture and drapes. You'll no longer have
annoying or menacing suitors to contend with. There's no need to confine your pet during "heat" periods,
and no unwanted litters to take care of or find homes for. It will also reduce nuisance behaviors such as
whining, howling and scratching at the door to escape. Your pet will be more likely to stay home and
devote attention to you and your family.
For dogs and cats, surgical neutering eliminates a female's chances of developing uterine infections and
reduces the possibility that she might develop mammary cancer. Males usually become less aggressive and
spend more time at home, thus decreasing their chances of being injured in fights or automobile accidents.
Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., NOLA 70114
spca.org
504-368-5191
The Louisiana SPCA…Caring for Animals Since 1888
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