WHAT IS SPAY TODAY

What is Spay Today?

Spay Today was founded in 1994 with one part-time employee and two part-time veterinarians performing approximately 500 reduced-cost spay/neuter procedures per year. The program has grown to include participating veterinarians in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia who now perform nearly 4,000 spay/neuter procedures per year.

Spay Today became a program of The National Humane Education Society (NHES) in 2001 and serves as a tangible example of NHES’ endorsement of spaying and neutering as part of the humane solution to ending the overpopulation of cats and dogs and thereby ending the commonplace practice of euthanasia of healthy animals as a means of population control.

As of 2024, Spay Today has surpassed a major milestone by performing over 80,000 spay/neuter procedures.

Do I have to qualify for reduced-cost spay and neuter services through Spay Today?

No. Spay Today is open to everyone, regardless of your income or where you live. If you are willing to pay a reduced-rate and transport your animal to a veterinarian under Spay Today’s program, we can help.

What kind of animals does Spay Today work with?

Spay Today helps animal owners spay/neuter companion dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rats, rabbits, and ferrets.

Can feral cats be spayed/neutered through Spay Today?

Yes, some of our participating veterinarians work to help spay/neuter feral and “community cats”. We also lease humane traps to collect cat(s) for surgery. Please contact us for information about spaying or neutering a stray in your community.