Spay/Neuter Assistance Program

Contra Costa Humane Society is pleased to offer low-income residents of Contra Costa county financial assistance toward the spaying and neutering of their companion cats and dogs.

SNAP currently has two options for qualified clients

• Option A- Utilize CCHS’ spay and neuter services provided at the Contra Costa County Animal Shelter (CCAS) in Martinez. Services are offered once a month (typically on the last Sunday of the month). As of now this option is for Dogs Only

            a. Program Cost- $100 per pet, payable in advance.

            b. Location- CCAS, 4800 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA

            C. Services include: spay/neuter, insertion of a microchip (if the                             animals does not have one) and any vaccinations mandated by                         state law or deemed vital to the procedure.  

• Option B- Utilize the service from one of our two partner Veterinarians. This service is made available in case the client cannot wait for the Martinez service option due to a pet emergency, travel limitations for the client etc. 

          d. Program Cost- A co-pay is required to be paid in advance (the exact                 amount of the co-pay will be determined once we have all                                 information about the client’s pet (s) and which Veterinarian                             Hospital will be used. 

         e. Location- Currently we have agreements with a Veterinarian                             Hospital in El Sobrante.

• Be a Contra Costa County resident.
• Qualify as low-income based on current guidelines (below).  
  
• Your companion dog(s) or cat(s) must be between 2 months and 10 years of age. 

Qualifying Low Income Limit for SNAP

Client Information Required

1. Proof of Income: Provide your proof of income for all members of the household with your contact information on it. This proof of income can be a current paystub, social security receipt, W2, disability letter or stub, etc.  Please note that your social security number is NOT REQUIRED, please block out any information provided to us. 
2. Pet Information (reference the below Spay/Neuter Assistance Program Interest Form)- name of pet(s) to be fixed, age, sex, breed (if a dog), color (if a cat), in heat or pregnant (if female), weight
3. Service Option Requested- Option A (Martinez) or Option B (Partner Veterinarian hospital).

   Include the proof of income on the below Interest Form. You can also email the information to: snap@cchumane.org or Mail to CCHS, 171 Mayhew Way #101, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523  

Once your proof of income and SNAP Client Information have been received, a SNAP volunteer will contact you and provide you with the following information:

• • The rules and regulations of the program 
  • The program location (i.e. the CCAS Martinez facility or the local Veterinarian hospital).
  • The program costs based on the location requested.
  • For the Martinez option (Option A), the date and time of your service
  • For the local Veterinarian option (Option B), an authorization number and the veterinary hospital information for you to contact.

Learn more:

Why is it important for me to spay or neuter my companion animal?

What about this, and what about that… Understanding the Myths of Spaying and Neutering

The Reality of Overpopulation

Low-cost Veterinary Clinics

For more information on spaying or neutering, please visit www.fixatfour.com