What happens on Spay Day in Sacramento?
Every year on the last Sunday in February, hundreds of Sacramento area volunteers join together to spay and neuter up to 1,000 dogs and cats. These surgeries are offered for a small payment to the area's neediest families.

For several years running, it has been the largest one-day spay/neuter event in the country! Read about our successful 2008 event.

A client gets a warm welcome on Spay Day.

What services are offered on Spay Day?
Each animal scheduled for a Spay Day appointment receives:

  - Spay or neuter surgery 
  - Any needed vaccination 
  - AVID© microchip with lifetime registration
  - Dose of flea preventitive

Who is eligible for Spay Day?
Households earning $35,000 a year or less are eligible.

Is Spay Day mentioned in the media?
Yes! Check out our past media coverage of Spay Day here.

Do you need volunteers?
YES! We are especially in need of volunteers who are veterinarians or veterinary technicians. Please contact us to
get involved!

Do you need sponsors?
We are always looking for organizations that want to support our spay/neuter efforts. We are very proud of our partnerships: Spay Day could not happen without the support of our amazing sponsors.

If you're interested in sponsoring a future Spay Day, please contact us.

What is so special about Spay Day in Sacramento?
Sacramento is home to the largest one-day spay/neuter event in America! Since 2000, we have spayed and neutered more than 5,000 pets, helping to reduce the number of homeless and unwanted animals in the Sacramento area.

Why is SPAY DAY a much-needed event?

• Of the roughly 40,000 animals that enter Sacramento's three shelters every year, 50 percent are euthanized.
• Despite these efforts, we are killing too many animals, creating stress on the shelters and a huge burden for tired rescuers. The answer is to dramatically increase spay and neuter efforts. Two percent of the area's animals can produce ALL the wanted puppies and kittens Sacramento families desire.

How do I get a Spay Day appointment?
We open our appointment phone line in January. Appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis! Check back after January 1 for more information.

What if I don't get an appointment on Spay Day?
SPAY DAY USA is ONLY PART of a series of significant and dramatic efforts aimed at turning the tide on pet over-population. SAAC is increasing the funding of spay-neuter programs in the short run so that the long run costs of operating the shelter (both fiscal and moral) will drop dramatically.

Information about our spay/neuter voucher program is available by calling
(916) 808-SPAY or clicking here.

Also, please check out the low-cost spay/neuter resources assembled on this website by clicking here.