Spay/Neuter Resources

By spaying or neutering your dog, you can help address the root cause of overpopulation. In addition to the positive social impact, there are also numerous medical and behavioral benefits to spaying (females) and neutering (males) including:

  • Your female dog will live a longer, healthier life by helping to prevent uterine infections and greatly reducing the chances of breast tumors/cancer. Spaying your dog before the first heat provides the most protection from these conditions.

  • Neutering your male dog helps prevent testicular cancer, prostate problems, and decreases the likelihood of hernias.

  • Your female dog will not go into heat and you will not have unwanted/unplanned litters.

  • Your neutered male dog will be less likely to roam.

  • Making sure your dog is spayed or neutered helps to reduce some undesirable behaviors such as aggressiveness and spraying.

The following organizations offer free or low-cost spay and neuter services. Please note, there is often a waiting list of 1-2 months (or more) for appointments so please plan accordingly. If you live in the City of Richmond, please note the free spay/neuter options available through Richmond Animal Care and Control’s Kara and Eden Project at the end of this listing.

Richmond City Residents ONLY (proof of residency required). Do you have a dog that needs to be spayed/neutered? The Kara & Eden Project can help with that at no cost to you! The following veterinary hospitals below are participating in this incredible program, so please reach out directly to them if interested.

*Please note: The City of Richmond has a breeding ordinance requiring all dogs over the age of four months to be spayed or neutered. If you do not have your dog spayed or neutered by this age, you are required to purchase a breeding license from the City. The cost of the license is $100 per animal, per year. Failure to comply with either of these regulations may result in a $100 fine per animal, per incident.