Resources
Low Cost Spay & Neuter
Be responsible. Spay or neuter your pet. O.S.C.A.R. is pleased to offer these New Jersey resources to help make it affordable.
State of New Jersey Spay & Neuter Program
O.S.C.A.R. is approved with the State of New Jersey for their low cost spay and neuter program. You may be eligible to have your pet spayed or neutered at a discounted price at one of the participating veterinary hospitals.
⚠️ This is a quarterly funded program, so spots fill up fast. Contact a participating vet as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.
$20
Spay or neuter if you:
- •Are a New Jersey resident
- •Adopted your pet from an eligible licensed NJ shelter, municipal/county pound, or a nonprofit NJ adoption agency (O.S.C.A.R. qualifies)
- •License the dog in your municipality
$10
Spay or neuter if you receive:
- •Food Stamps / Medicaid / General Public Assistance / Rental Assistance
- •Aid to Families with Dependent Children
- •Lifeline Utility Credit / Tenants Lifeline Assistance
- •Supplemental Security Income / Pharmaceutical Assistance to Aged & Disabled
You will need to show your ID card to the vet.
With your application, include copies of:
- •Adoption contract
- •Proof of your town's licensing
- •License or other documentation proving NJ residency
Other Low Cost Programs
The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc. (T.A.R.A.)
Based out of Middletown, NY, T.A.R.A. Spay/Neuter offers a scooter pick-up location at the Newton, NJ Tractor Supply.
Friends of Animals — Spay & Neuter Certificates
Certificates can be purchased from the shelter or online. Contact the shelter for more information.
Visit website →Spay USA
National spay/neuter referral network. Visit the website or call 800-248-7729.
Visit website →🥫 Pet Food Assistance Program
For information about pet food stamps for all qualifying US citizens, visit PetFoodStamps.org.
Benefits of Spaying & Neutering
Reference: SpayUSA.org
Benefits of Spaying (females)
- ✓No heat cycles — males will not be attracted
- ✓Less desire to roam
- ✓Reduced or eliminated risk of mammary, ovarian, and uterine cancer (especially if done before the first heat cycle)
- ✓Reduces the number of unwanted kittens and puppies
- ✓Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives
Benefits of Neutering (males)
- ✓Reduces or eliminates risk of spraying and marking
- ✓Less desire to roam, reducing risk of injury in fights or accidents
- ✓Eliminates risk of testicular cancer and decreases prostate disease
- ✓Reduces the number of unwanted kittens and puppies
- ✓Decreases aggressive behavior, including dog bites
- ✓Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives