ASHE HUMANE SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAM
In partnership with regional spay/neuter clinics, Ashe Humane Society provides monthly transports (Feb-Nov) for same-day surgery for cats and dogs. AHS sets up the appointments for the pets of Ashe County citizens and provides financial assistance for lower income citizens, taking into consideration if you receive government issued financial assistance.
Now Accepting Dogs Too!
Thanks to a recent expansion in our transport options and availability, we are again accepting applications for dog spay/neuter. Click the form below to apply for a spot on the next transport.
About our program:
The AHS spay/neuter program runs from February to November each year. We are unable to guarantee safety for pets and volunteers during the winter months due to inclement weather.
Age of your pet:
1. In order to be spayed or neutered all kittens and puppies must be at least 3 months old and weigh at least 3 pounds.
2. Pets that are 6 years old or older require pre-surgery blood work at a cost of $25- $125 depending on Financial Assistance qualification.
Who runs the program:
The program is a partnership involving the Ashe Humane Society, and regional spay/neuter clinics, including the Foothills Spay and Neuter Clinic (Humane Society of Catawba).
Note: This program is not funded nor affiliated with the Ashe County Government.
Other Spay or Neuter options:
1. Contact your vet for an appointment.
2. Contact Humane Society of Catawba for your own appointment for your dog, or house cat click here
3. Contact Humane Society of Catawba for your own appointment for your feral cat (we reimburse up to $50 per feral spay or neuter with proof) click here
4. Contact the Watauga Humane Society and their low cost program.
click here
How it all works:
1. Fill out an application and if you have it, attach any government issued financial assistance documents or proof you have on to the application. You will receive a response by email letting you know the surgery month or actual date. We expect a confirmation email from you acknowledging our email.
2. One month prior to the surgery date you will get an email containing the confirmed date of the surgery day for your pet and payment information if you will be paying.
3. Five days prior to surgery date you will get a reminder email and further instructions.
4. On the day of surgery you are to arrive at the transport location in West Jefferson and be given instructions of how to check in before they load your pet in a climate-controlled truck.
5. You will return to transport location that day in the afternoon to pick up your pet and be given further instructions of how to care for them as they recover.