SPAY/NEUTER Appointment
Need-to-Know

Please review each tip before scheduling your McLennan County spay/neuter surgery appointment.

Drop Off daily from 7:15 - 8:15 am

Weekday Pick Up from 4:00 - 5:00 pm 

Saturday Pick Up Specified Day of Surgery 

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Rabies Vaccination is a legal requirement for Texas kittens/cats and puppies/dogs (over 12 weeks of age). If your pet has received this vaccination within the past 12 months, email or text us those records prior to your appointment, or bring a copy of the records at the time of drop-off. If these are not received prior to or at drop-off, patients will receive a Rabies vaccine at a cost of $15. 

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Financial Assistance: Free spay and neuter for cats or dogs of low-income and qualifying families is available to McLennan County residents as donations and funding allow. If you need this one-time household assistance, inquire in the Note Field during the appointment scheduling process. If you have received financial assistance in the past, you may still use the clinic's services at our published, donor-supported prices.

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Heartworm Test is medically required for dogs six months and older if they are not on Heartworm Prevention (this test allows you to purchase Heartworm Prevention at ABC prices and with our best rebates - learn more here). If your pet has received this test within the past year, email or text those records to us prior to your appointment or bring a copy of those records with you at time of drop-off. If these are not received prior to or at drop-off, patients will receive a heartworm test at a cost of $10. If one year of prevention is purchased on the day of the test, the test is free. 

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Records: If your pet had services at another veterinary clinic, please bring a copy of those records with you on the morning of surgery or you may email your records to info@animalbirthcontrol.org or text them to 254-776-7303. If records are not provided by the morning of surgery, rabies vaccination and/or testing will be performed. We are unable to request from veterinary clinics on the day of surgery.

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Appointment Approval & Confirmation is made by email after your appointment has been reviewed and approved 2-3 business days after requesting. You will also be contacted with a text and/or phone call and a reminder email 1-2 days prior to your pet's surgery appointment. Address verifications with an ID, utility bill, vehicle registration or similar are made before appointments are confirmed. 

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Reschedules: If you cannot keep your appointment, text us at 254-776-7303 or email at least 24 hours in advance so the sought-after opening can be used by another pet. We often book three or more weeks out, so there would be additional delay. If you no-show or cancel within 24 hours, a non-refundable deposit will be required before approving your future appointments. The deposit will be applied to your total cost of services of the appointment.

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Age: The surgery age range is three months (12 weeks) to seven years for cats and dogs (younger and older exceptions are at veterinarian's discretion).

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Questions & Notes: Use the "Note" field in the scheduling process to ask a question or give a note to the scheduler. You may also text the main line at 254-776-7303.

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Friendly, Social Cats: Appointments are required. One cat per carrier or crate. Please place only a sheet or two of newspaper, puppy pad, or IF neither is available, a hand towel you are okay leaving with the clinic inside the carrier. We encourage you to do an advance trial run for a calm test of allowing your cat to walk into a carrier for the appointment. 

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Unsocial or Unfriendly Cats That Need to be Trapped: For an outdoor cat that hasn't been in a carrier or trap before and won't go calmly and safely, read our Trapping Tips Page to make the process kinder for your cat, our staff, and you. Spicy outdoor cats arriving in a cat trap do not need to book a surgery appointment and are accepted Monday through Thursday. Text or email if a special arrangement is needed. Cats without appointments in a trap will be ear-tipped. without exception.

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Donate to Help: Our surgery prices are significantly below our actual costs so that most pet families can afford essential veterinary care. If you can give, donations are much-needed and deeply appreciated! Spay It Forward if you can! (Or remember ABC in the future when things are better). Give ABC a review on Google to help other community pets get care they deserve. 

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Basic Services: Your pet can easily get vaccination updates, microchip, heartworm testing, and refills for flea/tick/heartworm prevention on the day of surgery, if desired.

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Heartworm Testing and Flea/Tick Products: If your pet is current on its vaccinations or your dog is currently receiving monthly heartworm prevention (with a test within the last 12 months) bring, text, or email to info@animalbirthcontrol.org a copy of the prevention purchases and test results before the morning of surgery. This will avoid the need for another heartworm test and allow you to purchase heartworm/flea/tick product on the day of surgery.

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Multi-Pet Tip: If you have more than one pet to bring on one day, choose 2-3 days beyond the first available spot to help ensure that the number of spots you need are available. Ask the scheduler to combine appointment dates in the note field when making the appointment. You may be asked to place a non-refundable deposit to be used toward your cost of services on the day of the appointment.

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Pregnancy:  If you have a pregnant cat or dog, this surgery is urgent. There are fees associated with these emergencies. Text us at254-776-7303 and/or mention this in the "Note" field when making the appointment, or contact your primary care/full-service clinic to check for urgent appointment availability.