Spay’sTheWay is the Lexington Humane Society’s low-cost spay/neuter program committed to reducing the number of homeless animals in and around Fayette County, Kentucky. Thousands of Lexington pet owners qualify for our services every year.
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Spay’sTheWay takes the health and safety of our clients and staff very seriously. On your appointment day, lobby traffic is limited to 1 PERSON PER ANIMAL during check-in/out (exceptions will be made if assistance is required). Staff will limit overall lobby capacity as needed.
Spay & Neuter Services
Due to an extensive wait-list that is beyond our control, we are currently only accepting new appointment applications for Fayette County cats and pit bull breed dogs. We greatly apologize for this inconvenience, and we recommend you contact your regular veterinarian for spay and neuter services. Qualifying spay or neuter surgery appointments include a rabies vaccination, booster vaccination (FVRCP for felines, DA2PP for canines), and Fayette County pet license. Proof of income and/or address may be required for assistance.
Lexington Promotions
The following special promotions are for pet owners residing in Fayette County (proof of address required):
- FREE pit bull breed spay/neuter through Love-A-Bull
- Includes pit bull mixed breeds
- FREE “mom and dad” spay/neuter through Last Litter
- When a litter is signed over to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control, the litter’s parents are eligible for free spay/neuter surgeries
- Parent animals must be owned by the same person signing over the litter
- We ask that puppies and kittens be raised at home until 8 weeks of age before being signed over to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control
- When a litter is signed over to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control, the litter’s parents are eligible for free spay/neuter surgeries
If you have a feral or community cat on your property in need of surgery, contact Spay’sTheWay for assistance. Community cats are altered through a process called trap-neuter-return, or TNR, which compassionately reduces the homeless cat population and saves lives. Cats are humanely trapped; brought into a clinic for spay/neuter, vaccinations, and surgical ear-tip; and returned to the trapping location after recovering from anesthesia.
Appointment Basics
- Pet owners must be over 18 years of age to request surgery
- All surgeries are by appointment only
- All appointments involve a morning drop off and late afternoon pick up the same day
- A friend or family member may assist with transporting a pet
- All post-op care instructions will be reviewed when your pet is picked up day of surgery
- Spay’sTheWay is available to assist with post-op questions and care during regular business hours, Monday-Friday; after-hours or weekend care will be at the pet owner’s expense
- Puppy and kitten surgeries begin at 3 months of age
- There are significant health benefits to having your puppy or kitten spayed/neutered before sexual maturity or before 6 months of age, please don’t delay!
- Large dogs may take up to 6 weeks to schedule due to space and our wait-list
- We recommend your pet has had at least 1 round of core vaccinations prior to your surgery appointment, being taken into public areas, or coming into contact with other animals
- We offer an optional HomeAgain brand microchip for $15 on the day of surgery
- A microchip is permanent ID for your pet and the price includes national registration
- Cats must be brought in a secure carrier; dogs must be brought on a collar and leash or in a small crate (for small dogs only)
Contact Us
Please note: We are only accepting new applications for Fayette County cats and pit bull breeds at this time. Please check back in September 2021 for updates on our appointment availability.
To apply for an appointment, call Spay’sTheWay at (859) 233-0044 Ext. 228 and leave a message with the best daytime phone number. Due to high program interest, it may take up to a week for you to receive a return call. All program inquiries will be responded to Monday through Friday during normal business hours.