24 programs can help with the cost. Each has its own rules about who qualifies, so read the details before you apply.
Assistance program · Fort Worth
Free spay or neuter plus a rabies shot for pets of people living in 14 Fort Worth ZIP codes. Book at any TCAP clinic and bring a utility bill or driver's license. Up to 4 pets per household.
Assistance program · Dallas
Free spay or neuter, pain medicine, rabies shot and microchip for owned dogs and cats in select Dallas ZIP codes. Bring proof of address. While grant funds last.
Assistance program · 1818 N. Westmoreland Road, Dallas
City of Dallas residents can get outdoor community cats spayed or neutered free, with shots, microchip and ear tip. Get a 311 Service Request number first, then use Spay Neuter Network or TCAP.
Assistance program · 2247 S Buckner Blvd, Ste 110, Dallas
Free spay or neuter, rabies and parvo/distemper shots, microchip and pain medicine for dogs of people living in 10 Dallas ZIP codes. $40 deposit, refunded after the visit.
Spay / neuter clinic · 2309 Chester St., Fort Worth
Low-cost spay and neuter in Fort Worth for any North Texas resident, no income check. Cats $60-$70, dogs $80-$110. Free surgery for low-income families through a state grant. Appointment and $30 deposit required.
Assistance program · Fort Worth
Free spay or neuter, rabies and FVRCP shots, microchip and ear tip for Fort Worth community cats on select clinic dates. First come, first served. Drop off 7-8am with the cat in a trap or hard carrier.
Assistance program · Mobile / rotating sites
Free spay or neuter, microchip and core shots on a city clinic trailer that visits Fort Worth neighborhoods. Eligibility depends on your ZIP code. Sign-up is closed for now; you can join the waiting list.
Assistance program · 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington
Free spay or neuter for feral cats from any Arlington ZIP code, one Sunday a month. First 20 cats only; line up before 8am with each cat in a trap. Up to 4 cats per household.
Assistance program · 2222 W. Warrior Trail, Grand Prairie
Free spay or neuter, rabies and FVRCP shots, microchip and ear tip for Grand Prairie community cats. Drop off Tuesday-Saturday at Prairie Paws Adoption Center. Cats must be 12 weeks or older.
Assistance program · 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving
Irving residents can get free spay/neuter vouchers with rabies shot and microchip for pets, plus free TNR for community cats. TNR drop-off is the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 8-10am, up to 3 cats.
Assistance program · 1902 State Highway 66, Garland
Free spay or neuter, ear tip, rabies and FVRCP shots, pain shot and flea prevention for Garland community cats. Up to 50 cats per surgery day, first come, first served. Next day: Thursday, Oct 8.
Assistance program · 1650 Gross Rd., Mesquite
Mesquite residents with a few outdoor cats can get a trapping permit and have the cats spayed or neutered at no cost. Officers return the ear-tipped cats to your neighborhood. Free trap rental with a $50 deposit.
Assistance program · Cedar Hill
No-cost spay or neuter for feral cats from Cedar Hill, DeSoto and Duncanville. You must book before you trap. Surgeries are usually Thursdays with Wednesday drop-off.
Assistance program · Flower Mound
Low-cost spay/neuter vouchers that cover the surgery, pain medicine and a rabies shot. Apply online; answers usually come in 1-2 days. Use the voucher at TCAP or Spay Neuter Society.
Assistance program · Denton
Free spay/neuter days for owned cats and dogs of Denton County residents, with pain medicine, microchip and core shots. Held a few times a year with TCAP or Spay Neuter Network; spots fill fast.
Assistance program · 2400 Lone Star Dr, Dallas
Short-term help for DFW pet owners in money trouble who might have to give up a pet. May help pay vet costs or pet deposits, and gives free pet food. Email HelpMyPet@spca.org to ask.
Assistance program · 2309 Chester St., Fort Worth
Free shots, microchip, flea and tick care and heartworm testing and prevention for pets of low-income seniors. Tuesdays at the HSNT clinic in Fort Worth, by appointment as funding allows.
Nonprofit clinic · 8484 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas
Nonprofit vet hospital in Dallas for families with limited money. Sick and wellness visits, spay or neuter, dental, and bigger surgeries. Join the online waiting list for a visit. Prices aren't posted.
Assistance program · 8484 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas
Grants to help pay for care at CHEW in Dallas when money is tight. Up to $300 for smaller needs, or a larger grant for surgery, hospital stays or emergencies. You must upload proof of finances.
Assistance program · 5121 Collin McKinney Parkway, Ste 1200, McKinney
Help paying for care at Legacy Humane Veterinary Clinic in McKinney if you can't afford even its low prices. Covers routine care and bigger lifesaving treatment. Apply online with ID and proof of income.
Assistance program · Flower Mound
Help for DFW pet owners who have run out of money for a pet's emergency vet care, or for a pet deposit. Apply online. For approved people who have already used their own funds.
Assistance program · Dallas
Pays for basic vet care (yearly shots, heartworm and flea prevention) and delivers pet food for low-income Dallas County seniors age 67 and up. Other vet needs considered case by case.
Assistance program · Fort Worth
Free yearly vet exam, core shots and a year of flea and heartworm prevention for pets of Meals on Wheels clients in Tarrant County. Ask your Meals on Wheels case manager to enroll.
Assistance program · Denton
May help pay vet costs for a sick or injured pet when the owner shows financial need. Also runs a pet food bank twice a month. Call 940-382-7387 to ask.