Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Pilot Program

About Our Program

HRAS understands that there is a need for more spay/neuter options for feral cats within both Monterey County and the City of Salinas.  Until further notice, we are offering a limited amount of feral cat spay/neuter appointments each Wednesday for this program for individual members of our community.   If you'd like to help us keep it going and make a donation, contact us at animalservices@co.monterey.ca.us.

What is a feral cat? A feral cat is a domestic cat that has been unsocialized and is not able to be handled.  These cats live outdoors and act wild and are often hard to catch without the use of a humane cat trap. 
This pilot program is for feral cats only and not for friendly, tame house cats that we have as pets. Feral cats using this program must be at least 4 (four) months old.

For this program, feral cats will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, provided with flea treatment and ear tipped. Our shelter veterinarian reserves the right to decline a cat for surgery if it is deemed unhealthy, too young or too old or otherwise unable to go through the surgery. The caretaker would be contacted and asked to pick up the cat for further care at a private, full service veterinarian.

Spay/Neuter Appointments

To find out if there are any appointments available for our next clinic, please see the link below and click on "Spay/Neuter Appointments".

Check For Appointments

IMPORTANT: Please READ the following before scheduling:

*NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS FOR FERAL or WILD CATS ONLY.  IF YOU BRING IN A FRIENDLY CAT, MEANING YOU CAN TOUCH IT OR HANDLE OR YOU PLACED IT IN THE TRAP, IT MAY BE DECLINED FOR SURGERY AND YOU WILL NEED TO SEEK SERVICES ELSEWHERE.   

1. ONE FERAL cat, 4 months or older, per person each Wednesday and it MUST be in a humane cat trap. (No exceptions).
2. Appointments are first come, first serve for individual members of the community.
3. Cats must be trapped from inside the City limits of Salinas or unincorporated Monterey County areas.
4. Please enter the location trapped as the "pets name". (Example, 123 N. Main, Salinas).
5. Your appointment is confirmed only once you receive a confirmation email.  Please look for that email. 
6. Drop offs and pick ups are the same day as the clinic. Please plan accordingly.
7. Make sure to complete all sections, including the e-consent form!