7 programs can help with the cost. Each has its own rules about who qualifies, so read the details before you apply.
National programs, open to any stateCharities like RedRover Relief and The Pet Fund, plus how CareCredit and Scratchpay workShowing 7 of 7 places
Assistance program · Houston
Free help for Houston's community cat colonies: borrow a humane trap, get a surgery voucher for a low-cost clinic, and get guidance on trapping and after-care. Email to get started.
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on the program's website
Assistance program · Houston
Free or reduced-cost spay and neuter for homeless outdoor cats in the Houston area, for trappers who agree to return cats to where they were found. Contact HOPE online to get an ID and a clinic referral.
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on the program's website
Assistance program · Montgomery
Grants to help low-income families in Montgomery, Harris, and nearby counties pay for spay or neuter surgery, redeemed at partner low-cost clinics. Email ASVT to ask for help.
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on the program's website
Assistance program · The Woodlands
Subsidized spay and neuter surgery for Montgomery County pets through partner vet clinics, plus a pet food pantry for qualifying seniors. Appointments only — call the hotline and leave a message; spots fill fast.
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on the program's website
Assistance program · The Woodlands
Cat spay/neuter $85
Two subsidized spay/neuter plans for Grimes, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Waller county residents: $60 if you're on government assistance or earn under $40,000 a year, $85-$140 if you don't qualify for that. Apply online, then call a partner vet to book.
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on the program's website
Assistance program · 32632 Wright Rd, Magnolia
A Magnolia shelter that may help pet owners short on money with food, spay or neuter, basic shots, or a vet assistance grant, when grant money allows. Email to ask what help is available now.
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on the program's website
Assistance program · Houston
Feral cat surgery free
Free spay or neuter, rabies shot, and ear tip for community cats, for approved colony caretakers who live in Houston. Apply online as a caretaker. You can also reserve a humane trap by email.
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on the program's website
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