Checked Nov 4, 2026 on the program's website · How we check
The short version
Help paying to spay or neuter a dog or cat for Northern Kentucky residents. Vouchers are $60 for cats and $60 to $100 for dogs. At EVI, owned cats cost $35 to spay and $20 to neuter, no voucher needed.
Appointment only, no walk-ins
Not for everyone: check who qualifies below
Prices are on their site (4 listed below)
Who can use it
For people in Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties who could not otherwise afford it.
Northern Kentucky residents of the listed counties only
EVI rate: owned cats only, proof of residence needed
How to get in
Apply online for a cat or dog voucher, or mail in the form. Allow at least 2 weeks. UCAN books months ahead, so apply as soon as you have an appointment. For the EVI rate, book with EVI directly.
When
No hours or schedule on their site.
Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties, Kentucky
What it costs
Cat voucher
$60
Dog voucher
$60-$100
Cat spay at EVI
$35
Cat neuter at EVI
$20
Vouchers: Online cat and dog voucher forms, or a mail-in form. Most vets bill Friends of the Shelter for the voucher and you pay the rest.
What they do
spay/neuter vouchers for dogs and cats, usable at UCAN or a local vet
subsidized cat spay/neuter at The Economic Veterinary Initiative (no voucher)
For dogs, cats.
Good to know
Ask your vet first whether they take the voucher and what they charge.
Nonprofit clinic for spay or neuter by appointment, Monday to Friday. Cat surgery is $55. Dog neuter is $100 and dog spay is $125. Ask about help if you cannot pay.
Free spay or neuter and shots for outdoor community cats, by appointment. Cats must come in a humane trap and get an ear-tip. Trap rental needs a $60 cash deposit.