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Spay and Neuter Services

Spay/Neuter Services for Ottawa's Cats

We are offering spay/neuter services for income-qualified cat owners in Ottawa on a limited basis. All appointments take place at the Ottawa Humane Society on 245 West Hunt Club Road. Please read through all information below carefully before requesting an appointment.

The OHS Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic is a mobile veterinary spay/neuter clinic that provides subsidized feline spay/neuter surgeries for low-income pet owners in Ottawa.

Our main goal is to address the problem of cat overpopulation in Ottawa. A second goal is to help preserve the human-animal bond by providing a service to help pets stay with their owners, rather than be surrendered to the OHS.

In order to qualify for services from the OHS Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic, clients must live within the City of Ottawa boundaries and meet one or more of the following requirements:

  • Enrolment in ODSP or Ontario Works
  • Enrolment in the Resettlement Assistance Program
  • Receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (for seniors)
  • Annual income below $35,000 (Notice of Assessment required)
  • Letter or referral from a social worker, social service agency, or qualified City of Ottawa employee

Cats must be at least 4 months of age and no older than 8 years of age, and in good general health.

We provide subsidized spay/neuter services for $100 per cat. This price includes a microchip if you are interested in getting one for your cat. We also provide complimentary nail trimming and ear cleaning (if needed).

Clients arrive with their cats at 8 a.m. for registration and arrive to pick up their cats at 3 p.m. that same day!

Request an Appointment

Once we confirm your appointment, you will receive an email with all the instructions you will need to prepare for the surgery. Clients may request an appointment for up to two cats per household.

Appointments are happening at the Ottawa Humane Society Animal Clinic located at 245 West Hunt Club Rd.

We ask for your patience at this time, as appointments are limited in number. If you do not find any availability, it means all appointments are full.

Request an appointment

Living With Unsterilized Cats

Living with an unsterilized cat can present some challenges. To assist in dealing with potential behaviours your pet may displaying because of not being spayed/neutered, info sheets have been created to help you care for your cat.

Caring for and Living With an Intact Female Cat

Caring for and Living With an Intact Male Cat

Wellness Clinics

Caring For Your Cat After Their Surgery

Your cat was spayed today. Please follow these post-operative instructions:

Feeding

  • Please feed your cat 1/4 to 1/3 the amount of food and water that she normally eats about one hour after returning home from the mobile clinic. If she eats this, you can begin feeding her normal amounts tomorrow morning.
  • It is normal for your cat to have a decreased appetite after surgery; however, your cat should be eating and drinking within 24 hours of surgery.

Incision Care

  • Your cat’s incision is located on the abdomen. Stitches are internal and will dissolve with time – the stitches do NOT need to be removed.
  • Ensure the incision stays clean and dry for two weeks. Do not apply human products onto incision.
  • Please check your cat’s incision daily until it is healed. Contact us if you notice excessive redness, swelling, any discharge or openings of the incision.

Pain Medication

  • Your cat was given long-acting (three day) pain medication with her surgery. Do NOT give human medication to your cat. It is dangerous and can be fatal.

Activity

  • Please reduce your cat’s activity for 10-14 days after surgery. Excessive running, jumping, and aggressive play should also not be allowed. Keep her strictly indoors during this time. If your pet is too active after surgery, this may complicate healing.
  • Keep males and females separated. They may try to breed for several weeks after surgery.

E-Collars

  • Your cat should wear an e-collar for 7-10 days after surgery. Ensure she is able to eat with e-collar.
  • Your cat will probably not like the e-collar at first, but e-collars are very important for preventing your pet from licking her incision and causing a painful infection — even a little licking can cause problems.

Tattoos

  • Female cats who have been spayed receive a small tattoo near the surgical incision.
  • Please monitor the tattoo site and contact us if you notice redness, swelling, or discharge.

Behaviour

  • Spaying or neutering cats can reduce or eliminate certain undesirable behaviours, such as urine marking, mounting, aggression, or spraying, but these behaviours may have already been learned and might not go away completely. If these behaviours do go away, this may occur gradually.
  • It may take up to 30 days for female cats to stop showing signs of heat.

If you believe your pet is experiencing an urgent post-operative complication, please immediately contact one of the following emergency veterinary clinics:

Ottawa Veterinary Hospital: 900 Boyd Ave., 613-729-6139

Ottawa Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital: 1155 Lola St. #203, 613-745-0123

Please also notify us at 613-725-3166 ext. 201.

For all non-urgent questions, please contact 613-725-3166 ext. 201.
Please do not email with urgent concerns.

Your cat was neutered (male) today. Please follow these post-operative instructions:

Feeding

  • Please feed your cat 1/4 to 1/3 the amount of food and water that he normally eats about one hour after returning home from the mobile clinic. If he eats this, you can begin feeding his normal amounts tomorrow morning.
  • It is normal for your cat to have a decreased appetite after surgery; however, your cat should be eating and drinking within 24 hours of surgery.

Incision Care

  • Your cat has two incisions in the scrotum and no stitches. It is ok to see one or two small openings on his scrotum.
  • Ensure the incisions stay clean and dry for two weeks. Do not apply human products onto incisions.
  • Please check your cat’s incisions daily until they are healed. Contact us if you notice excessive redness, swelling, or any discharge.

Pain Medication

  • Your cat was given long-acting (three day) pain medication with his surgery. Do NOT give human medication to your cat. It is dangerous and can be fatal.

Activity

  • Please reduce your cat’s activity for seven days after surgery. Excessive running, jumping, and aggressive play should also not be allowed. Keep him strictly indoors during this time. If your cat is too active after surgery, this may complicate healing.
  • Keep males and females separated. They may try to breed for several weeks after surgery, and neutered males can be fertile for up to six weeks after surgery.

E-Collars

  • Your cat should wear an e-collar for 7-10 days after surgery. Make sure he is able to eat with e-collar.
  • Your cat will probably not like the e-collar at first, but e-collars are very important for preventing your pet from licking his incision and causing a painful infection — even a little licking can cause problems.

Behaviour

  • Spaying or neutering cats can reduce or eliminate certain undesirable behaviours, such as urine marking, mounting, aggression, or spraying, but these behaviours may have already been learned and might not go away completely. If these behaviours do go away, this may occur gradually.
  • It may take up to 30 days for male cats to stop spraying.
  • Older male cats may continue to spray, but their urine will not smell as bad.

If you believe your pet is experiencing an urgent post-operative complication, please immediately contact one of the following emergency veterinary clinics:

Ottawa Veterinary Hospital: 900 Boyd Ave, 613-729-6139

Ottawa Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital: 1155 Lola St #203, 613-745-0123

Please also notify us at 613-725-3166 ext. 201.

For all non-urgent questions, please contact 613-725-3166 ext. 201. 

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