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Spay/Neuter Appointments

*Please note: The clinic will be closed May 11th-12th*

 

New appointments open every other Tuesday at 9am

Appointments fill VERY quickly. When all appointments are full, the online schedule will close until the next schedule-opening date. 

Upcoming dates for online scheduling:

Tuesday, May 19th - booking 5/26-6/5

Tuesday, June 2nd - booking 6/8-19

Tuesday, June 16th - booking 6/22-7/3

Check below for a list of other Central Illinois low-cost spay/neuter clinics.

​Please call us if your pet has pyometra (uterine infection) and needs to be spayed ASAP - (217) 789-7729.​​

Dog Appointment Information

Dog appointments are very limited. For time being, we are prioritizing low-income dog owners who receive food stamps and/or disability benefits. If you are facing financial hardship and do not receive these benefits, please call us to discuss.

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If you receive food stamps or disability benefits:

  • Please fill out an appointment request HERE and we will follow up with you, generally on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
  • You may also book online on one of the Tuesdays that the schedule opens.
  • A $100 deposit is required at the time of booking. Deposits are refundable only if the appointment is canceled at least 1 business day in advance. Deposits will be forfeited in the event you no-show for your appointment

 

For all other dog owners:

  • Appointments, when available, can be booked online on one of the Tuesdays that the online schedule opens (dates above).

  • Limit of 2 dogs per household per month.

  • A $100 deposit is required at the time of booking. Deposits are refundable only if the appointment is canceled at least 1 business day in advance. Deposits will be forfeited in the event you no-show for your appointment.

Cat Appointment Information

  • All friendly cats require an appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted for tame cats, regardless of ownership status. 

  • Limit of 3 cats per household per week. 

  • Prepayment is required when booking 3 cats for the same day.

  • Please see your full-service vet for specialty cat breeds (purebred Persian, Himalayan, Maine Coon, Siamese, Bengal, etc). 

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Got Outdoor Cats?

  • Friendly outdoor cats (tame, pettable, can be placed in a carrier) should be scheduled online.​​

    • We're booking ~1-2 weeks out. Call if cats are pregnant and can't wait that long. 

  • For feral cats who will need to be trapped, please call our office (217-789-7729) to be placed on a list for walk-in opportunities. 

  • M-Th walk-ins for feral cats will resume in a few weeks. 

Cancellation/No-Show Policy

If you cannot make it to your appointment, PLEASE let us know at least 2 business days in advance so that we can fill your appointment with another needy pet. Prepayments will be required for all clients with prior no-show appointments.​​​​

Other Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics

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BOOKING FROM A MOBILE DEVICE? CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO OPEN THE SCHEDULE IN A SEPARATE WINDOW.

© 2019 by Animal Protective League

info@apl-shelter.org

217-544-7387

1001 Taintor Road,

Springfield, IL 62702

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