Download Now: Your Pet’s Free Spay/Neuter Certificate or

Low-cost Coupon from LA Animal Services

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2025 – Today is World Spay Day, and with February also being National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, LA Animal Services reminds pet owners of the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. LA Animal Services makes it easy for Angelenos to ensure their pets get spayed or neutered with free certificates or low-cost coupons. To receive your certificate or coupon, please visit laspayneuter.com or stop by any of our six LA Animal Services Centers today. 

Spaying and neutering helps control the pet population by preventing unwanted pregnancies in pets. It reduces the number of stray animals, which can lead to less overcrowding in shelters and fewer instances of euthanasia. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters each year in the United States, and spaying/neutering can significantly decrease this number.

“There are also many health benefits in spaying and neutering your pet,” said Annette Ramirez, Interim General Manager for LA Animal Services. “Not only does spaying and neutering help prevent unwanted litters, it discourages roaming and your pet wanting to leave your home, as well as lowers certain cancers, including testicular cancer in male dogs, and pyometra in female dogs, which can be fatal.”

Download Your Certificate or Coupon Today

To download your free certificate or low-cost coupon, visit laspayneuter.com, complete the application, and your certificate or coupon(s) will be emailed directly to your inbox. Spay/neuter certificates are available to qualified residents and covers the full cost of sterilization for pets at participating veterinary hospitals and on-site clinics at LA Animal Services Centers. Spay/neuter coupons are available to all LA City residents, and covers sterilization fees up to $30-$50 for up to three dogs, three cats, and three rabbits at participating veterinary hospitals. [Note: Community cats and stray dogs do not qualify for this program.]

Citywide Cat Program

The spaying and neutering of community cats are available through the Department’s Citywide Cat Program, which allocates funding for the surgical sterilization of 20,000 free-roaming cats annually, which is above those funds already designated for residents’ pets. For more information, participation guidelines, and to access vouchers to spay or neuter community cats, visit our Citywide Cat Program page. 

Get More Spay/Neuter Info

For more information about spaying and neutering your pet and related resources available to LA City residents, as well as general health and behavioral benefits of getting your furry family member fixed, go to laspayneuter.com.

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