Spay and neuter are among the most common surgeries we do. As planned procedures overseen by our surgical team, with costs discussed up front, they're straightforward, and they sit right at the heart of our mission to keep care affordable.
Why spay and neuter
Beyond preventing unwanted litters, spaying and neutering reduces the risk of several cancers and infections and can curb behaviors driven by hormones. For most pets, it's one of the most worthwhile routine procedures you'll do.
What to expect
These are planned, same-day procedures in almost every case. After a pre-op health check, your pet has surgery under careful monitoring and goes home the same day with a simple recovery plan. Most pets are back to normal within a couple of weeks.
Our approach to cost
Routine shouldn't mean unaffordable. Keeping treatable pets out of shelters, and with the families who love them, is the reason CARES exists, and discussing costs with you up front on procedures like these is part of how we live that, for pet families across Los Angeles.
What to expect, start to finish
Schedule
Send a request and we'll get your pet on the calendar and discuss the cost with you up front.
Pre-op check
We confirm your pet is healthy and ready for anesthesia before the day of surgery.
Surgery day
The procedure is overseen by our surgical team under careful monitoring. Most pets go home the same day.
Recovery
You go home with a simple at-home plan, and we stay reachable if you have questions during healing.
Care that stays reachable
We believe in being straight with you about cost, and in our mission to keep treatable pets from being given up over it. We discuss costs with you up front, and financing is available if it helps.