For Massachusetts Residents (Current HOLD on New Applications)
Please note: We are currently not accepting new application in this category. This program is primarily run off voluntary donations so wait times can only be estimated: Currently the Fund has over 600 animals on our waitlist, so we have a temporary hold on accepting new voucher requests. We encourage ALL owners to look for low-cost resources. Please visit the websites below to search for low-cost spay/neuter services in your area:
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter in Eastern Massachusetts Cape Cod, and NH:
Animal Rescue League of Boston (Boston and South Shore areas)
A Helping Paw Humane NH location
Boston Pet Clinics (Multiple locations)
Cape Ann Animal Aid MA North Shore
Come Together Animal Clinic Boston
Concerned Citizens for Animals certificate program
Lowell Humane Society Lowell
Love is Life Veterinary Clinic Franklin
MSPCA (multiple locations listed on website)
MRFRS (Cats only)
Nantucket Safe Harbor Nantucket
Pet Partners Fall River
Salem Animal Rescue League NH location
South Shore Animal Services Hanover
South Shore Humane Braintree
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter in Central and Western Massachusetts:
Berkshire Humane Society Clinic Pittsfield
Dakin Humane Society Springfield
Here Today, Adopted Tomorrow Sanctuary Cats only assistance for specific towns
Second Chance Animal Services (Multiple locations)
Sterling Animal Shelter
Tufts Lerner Clinic
You can explore even more low-cost spay/neuter options across MA by visiting: Massachusetts Animal Coalition spay/neuter site or the United Spay Alliance spay/neuter search site.
When we resume accepting applications, voucher requests are made through your local ACO (Animal Control Officer), we cannot accept applications directly from residents. To save time you can prefill in our spay and neuter voucher application to give to your local ACO.
Do you own a cat or dog that is not spayed or neutered? Is the cost of surgery a financial hardship for you or your family? The Mass Animal Fund may be able to help through our free spay/neuter vouchers form low-income residents for their cats and dogs. You may be eligible to receive a voucher if you receive or qualify for government help such as: (TAFDC, SSI, VS, SNAP, WIC, etc.).
Massachusetts residents who qualify can apply by contacting their local animal control officer. Contact information for municipal animal control officers is available here: ACO List.
Have you submitted an application and want to know where you are on the waitlist? Refer to the waitlist number given to you in the approval email and check out the waitlist status pages below. If you did not receive a waitlist number, contact Kyle.Baron@mass.gov.
Waitlist status check page for dogs
Waitlist status check page for cats
Already have a voucher and need to schedule surgery? Visit our Find a Provider page to find a participating veterinarian. Already applied for a voucher through your ACO and want to find out where you are on the waitlist, contact Kyle at 857-274-3869 or at Kyle.Baron@mass.gov.
For Feral Cat Caregivers (voucher availability currently restricted)
Do you manage a feral colony? The Mass Animal Fund may have funds to help with the spaying/neutering feral cats. Eligible cats are those that are homeless, un-owned, free-roaming, unsocialized, and appear healthy. To be eligible these cats must be released back into their home colony, and receive a 3/8" ear tip at the time of surgery.
Caregivers seeking help should contact their local animal control officer. We cannot accept applications directly from caregivers. Vouchers must be in-hand before trapping and transporting the cat(s) to surgery.
Already have a voucher and need to schedule surgery? Visit our Find a Provider page to find a participating veterinarian.
For Animal Control Officers
Animal control officers can request vouchers for animals in their community. Homeless cats and dogs in municipal shelters, cats and dogs owned by low income residents, and feral cats may qualify for help.
Not sure if an animal qualifies? Please review our Animal Eligibility Page.
To request vouchers for animals in ACO Care submit an ACO Voucher Request Form, to request a voucher for an owned animal submit an Owned Animal Voucher Request Form. To request vaccine vouchers for animals in ACO ( that have already been spayed/neutered) submit a Vaccine Only Request Form. To request vouchers for a feral cat project submit Community Cat Assistance Request Form. Forms can be emailed or faxed: Email: Kyle.Baron@mass.gov Fax: 617-626-1733. Requests need to be for specific animals; no general requests are accepted.
Look at our list of providers to see if there is a clinic in your area that has joined our program. (If you don’t see a clinic in your area, reach out to clinics known to you and ask them to sign up!)
For Participating Spay/Neuter Providers
Mass Animal Fund Providers may request a voucher for low-income clients who qualify for assistance.
Not sure if an animal qualifies? Please review our Animal Eligibility Page.
To request a voucher submit a Voucher Request Form to Kyle.Baron@mass.gov. Requests need to be for specific animals; no general requests are accepted.