How to schedule

Do I need to make an appointment to have my pet spayed or neutered?
Yes! Spay/neuter surgeries are performed Monday through Friday. Dogs need to be dropped off at 8:00 am on the day of their appointment, and cats need to be dropped off between 8 and 8:30 am.

Cats are fixed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, stay overnight and need to be picked-up at 7:30 am the morning after their spay/neuter surgery.

Dogs go home the same day as their spay/neuter appointment and need to be picked up at 3 pm.

Humane Ohio will spay/neuter puppies and kittens when they're 10 weeks old and at least 2 lbs (kittens) or 4 lbs (puppies). It's a myth that you can't spay/neuter kittens and puppies when they're so young - they actually bounce back from spay/neuter surgery very quickly. Pediatric Spay/Neuter is safe and is less stressful on the animal than waiting until they're older.

Call (419) 266-5607 and select option #3 to make an appointment.
Humane Ohio spays/neuter animals by appointment only. If you are unable to reach a Humane Ohio staff member, please leave a message. We receive a very high volume of calls and return them in the order received. Due to the amount of calls we receive, it sometimes takes several days for us to respond, but we will call you back as soon as possible.

We serve all area pet owners and people caring for free-roaming cats, and we offer a special rate to people on Medicaid, Food Assistance, WIC, SSI, Section 8 Public Housing, Ohio Works First (OWF) and the Heat Assistance Program. Further financial assistance is available to those who need it.

Clinic hours:
Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

If you are with an animal shelter or rescue group and are interested in scheduling a free transport, please email clinic@humaneohio.org

How it works

All animals are sedated and maintained on gas anesthesia. Our veterinarians have 37 years of experience among them.

The Spay & Neuter Process

Is your unfamiliarity with the spaying and neutering procedure preventing you from scheduling an appointment for your pet? Sometimes it may be awkward to ask your vet for detailed information about the procedure.

Most vets are more than happy to talk to you about your concerns, and they are the best people to ask. Read "About the Procedure" below to get answers to some of your questions before you call and make your appointment.

About the Procedure

1. Spaying is the term used in reference to having a female animal "fixed." Spaying is the surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus.
2. Neutering is the term used in reference to having a male animal "fixed." Neutering is the surgical removal of the testicles.
3. Both surgeries have been performed for many years, and they are the most common surgical procedures performed by veterinarians.
4. Your female pet should be spayed before her first heat cycle, which commonly occurs at around six months of age. The heat cycle may occur sooner, however, and some vets are spaying and neutering pets as young as nine weeks.
5. Your pet should not be given any food the morning of the procedure.
6. General anesthesia is used on your pet during the procedure.
7. We welcome a call from you to check in on your pet.

For shelters, rescues, and dog wardens: We provide a transport system in addition to walk-in appointments.
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