The following organizations offer free or low-cost spay/neuter services. The requirements for assistance vary, so please review the requirements for each individually. These businesses/programs were compiled as a courtesy and are neither endorsed, nor guaranteed, by Joybound People & Pets.
Searchable Databases
There are several searchable databases designed to find low-cost spay/neuter programs in your community:
Human Animal Support Services by American Pets Alive
- Nationwide database of low-cost pet services.
- Curates free or low-cost pet services in a searchable database.
SpayUSA by North Shore Animal League
- Nationwide database of low-cost spay/neuter services.
Local Spay/Neuter Clinics
The following spay/neuter clinics operate primarily within the San Francisco Bay Area:
- Spay and neuter clinic located in Walnut Creek, CA.
Joybound Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics
- Spay and neuter clinics held outside Antioch Animal Services on most Tuesday mornings.
- Spay and neuter clinic in Stockton, CA.
- Spay and neuter clinic in Pinole, CA.
BADRAP Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Request Form
- Spay and neuter clinic in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
- Offer a limited number of free and pay-what-you-can spay/neuter surgeries to dogs identified as pit bulls.
Contra Costa Animal Services Clinic
- Spay and neuter clinic in Martinez, CA.
East Bay SPCA Spay/Neuter Services
- Spay and neuter clinics in Dublin, CA and Oakland, CA.
- Low income services for individuals facing financial hardship.
- Popular Pup Program offers 25% off spay/neuter for select breeds.
- Spay and neuter clinic in Antioch, CA.
- Spay and neuter clinic in Richmond, CA.
- Serves rabbits only.
- Offers a limited number of free and pay-what-you-can spay/neuter surgeries for Contra Costa County residents.
PetFix by Friends of Oakland Animal Services
- Spay and neuter clinic in Oakland, CA.
- Services limited to dogs and cats of Oakland residents and free-roaming Oakland community cats.
- Liaison to low-cost spay/neuter clinics in the East Bay area.
- Liaison to low-cost spay/neuter clinics in the East Bay area.
- Spay and neuter clinic in Tracy, CA.
Spay the Bay by Berkeley Humane
- Spay and neuter clinic in Berkeley, CA.
San Francisco SPCA Spay & Neuter Clinic
- Spay and neuter clinic in San Francisco, CA.
- Mobile spay and neuter clinic for communities across the Bay Area.
Valley Humane Veterinary Surgery Center
- Spay and neuter clinic in Pleasanton, CA.
Financial Assistance
There are several searchable databases designed to find low-cost spay/neuter programs in your community:
CareCredit • (800) 677-0718
- Offers a line of credit for all types of health care assistance (including veterinary care).
Scratchpay • (855) 727-2395
- Offers online payment plans for veterinary bills.
More Resources for Pet Guardians
Pet Vaccinations
We offer free, monthly pet vaccination clinics, held at locations across Contra Costa County!
Pet Food
Nobody should have to choose between feeding their pet and feeding themselves.
Spay/Neuter Services
Our team safely sterilizes thousands of dogs and cats each year using the highest standards of care.
Pet Safety Net
We’re here to help keep pets out of municipal shelters, and with the family who loves them.
Community Veterinary Care
Need low-cost medical care for your dog or cat? Community Veterinary Care (CVC) may be able to help!
Rehoming Resources
Rehoming your pet yourself is usually a better option than bringing them to a shelter.
Community Cats
Trap-Neuter-Return is the only long-term strategy for humanely controlling the free-roaming cat population.
Financial Assistance
Here is a collection of resources (including Joybound’s) that can help assist with low-cost veterinary care.
Pet Loss & Grief Support
Pets are family — and losing a member of your family can be a painful and traumatic experience.