Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program
New Mexico has the HIGHEST RATE OF PET ABANDONMENT IN AMERICA.
AnimalVillageNM provides registrations for low-income
spay/neuter for cats and dogs at the following locations
Otero County
Registrations details:
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Each 2nd Monday of the month
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11:30am - 1pm
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Inside the Ashley Furniture entrance of the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo.
Lincoln County
Registration details:
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By appointment only
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Ruidoso Community Center
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Contact us for an appointment
Eligibility:
To be eligible for our PAW program, you must provide proof that you:
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​Receive EBT or Medicaid​​
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Have a Household Annual Family Income of $30,000 or less
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Cost
Cost of spaying/neutering your pet:
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$45 reservation fee; paid to veterinarian/nonrefundable; no checks
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$35 additional fee if dog or cat is pregnant, or in heat
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$12-$15 for additional pain medication (medication for day of surgery only is provided at no cost; additional 4 days of pain medication is recommended.
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​Current Vaccinations:
To qualify for receiving these low-cost surgeries, note that:​
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You must provide documentation showing that your dog or cat is up to date on the following vaccinations: rabies (legally required by all states, counties, and municipalities), canine or feline distemper/parvo, & Bordetella, (aka ‘kennel cough’).
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If vaccinations are not up-to-date, vaccinations can be provided - at expense of the guardian- at the time of spay/neuter appointment. Payment to the veterinarian is due when scheduling appointment at the clinic and is nonrefundable.​
Limit
Please note:
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You may only schedule two surgeries with our PAW program per year.
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Please donate when you see our Animal Village NM donation boxes around town!