Spay & Neuter

Spay/Neuter Information:

  • Cats must come in a HARD-SIDED carrier.
  • Spay/Neuter clinics are held several times each month but appointments are necessary.
  • All cats and dogs must be healthy, over the age of three months, and weigh at least three pounds. Surgery is performed at the discretion of the veterinarian.
  • For appointments call 570-386-9241 or email [email protected]

Surgery Includes:

  • Brief exam
  • Sedation and pain medicine
  • General anesthesia
  • Spay/Neuter by licensed veterinarian
  • Tattoo on abdomen
  • Vaccinations
  • Ear tipping for feral/stray cats
  • Please follow all Pre-Surgery Instructions for Rush Veterinary Center in Tamaqua, PA.
View Pre-Surgery Instructions (PDF)

Surgery Prices:

  • Surgery fees are cash only and due at the time of service.
  • Stray/Feral: $60.00
  • House Cat: $115.00
  • Dogs: Call for pricing as the price varies by body weight.
  • E-Collar is an additional fee of $5.00 for cats and $10.00 for dogs.

Trap, Neuter, & Release (TNR) Goals:

  • Reduce the population of free roaming (feral) cats through spay/neuter to prevent the reproduction of unadoptable/unwanted kittens
  • Reduce the number of stray cats dropped off at animal shelters
  • Educate the public about Trap, Neuter, & Release (TNR) and create a network of volunteers to facilitate the program
An infographic describing the Trap, Neuter, and Release process for cats.

Feral Facts:

  • Virtually 100% of feral cats taken to kill shelters are euthanized.
  • The domestic cat population is estimated to be 82 million cats and the feral/free roaming cats may be as high.
  • While 82% of domestic cats are spayed/neutered, only 3% of feral cats are sterilized.
  • Most of the 4.5 million cats and kittens euthanized in the U.S. each year are the offspring from free roaming cats.