Spay Waggin’®

The Spay Waggin’ is a mobile veterinary surgical vehicle that provides high-quality spay and neuter services in Greater Boston, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Cape Cod.

ARL Vet doing surgery on ARL's Spay Waggin'

spay/neuter surgeries performed since 2000

What is Spay/Neuter?

 A spay is the surgical removal of a female’s reproductive organs so that she can no longer become pregnant. A neuter is the surgical removal of a male animal’s testicles so that he cannot impregnate a female.The surgeries are performed by a veterinarian while animals are under general anesthesia so that they do not feel pain. When someone says an animal is “fixed” or “altered” that means the animal has been spayed or neutered. 

Reasons to Spay/Neuter Your Pet
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Book an Appointment

Appointments can be made through our scheduling website.
For questions about ARL’s Spay Waggin’, please email spaywaggin@arlboston.org.

1-877-590-SPAY(7729)

Book a Dog or Cat Appointment

CATS

white and gray cat with yellow eyes

Spay and neuter package includes:

  • Brief Veterinary Exam
  • Spay or Neuter
  • Rabies vaccine
  • Feline distemper vaccine
  • Treatment for fleas, ear mites, and intestinal parasites
  • Nail trim

Cost: Female or male cat: $175

Add-ons:
Microchip – additional $30
FeLV/FIV test – additional $30

Book an Appointment: Before booking your appointment, please see the Spay Waggin’s guidelines and forms. Spay or neuter appointments for cats can be booked online.

For questions, please email spaywaggin@arlboston.org or leave a message at 1-877-590-SPAY(7729). Messages left on the Spay Waggin’ line will only be returned if an appointment is available.

Book a cat appointment

DOGS

brown medium sized dog looking at the camera

Spay and neuter package includes:

  • Brief Veterinary Exam
  • Spay or Neuter
  • Rabies vaccine
  • Canine distemper vaccine
  • Nail trim

Cost:
Female or male dog under 50 pounds: $300

Female or male dog 50-55 pounds: $350

We provide services for dogs up to 55 lbs; dogs weighing 50–55 lbs incur an additional $50 fee. We cannot provide services for dogs over 55 lbs.

Pit Bull Pricing

We offer special pricing for Pit Bulls. However, appointments must be booked at the standard fee of $300. Once your dog is confirmed to be a Pit Bull on the day of the appointment, a refund will be processed to reflect the Pit Bull pricing.

Please email spaywaggin@arlboston.org after your appointment has been booked for more information about Pit Bull pricing!

Add-ons:
Microchip – additional $30
Heartworm test – additional $30

Book an Appointment: Before booking your appointment, please see the Spay Waggin’s guidelines and forms. Spay or neuter appointments for dogs can be booked online.

For questions, please email spaywaggin@arlboston.org or leave a message at 1-877-590-SPAY(7729). Messages left on the Spay Waggin’ line will only be returned if an appointment is available.

Please note: The Spay Waggin’ adheres to strict weight guidelines for dog appointments due to the size of the kennels on the Spay Waggin’.
Book a dog appointment

FERAL CATS

tabby community cat

Spay and neuter package includes:

  • Visual Exam
  • Spay or Neuter
  • Rabies vaccine
  • Feline distemper vaccine
  • Treatment for fleas, ear mites, and intestinal parasites
  • Ear tip

Cost: Female or male cat: $125

Please email spaywaggin@arlboston.org after your appointment has been booked to inform us that you have scheduled a feral cat appointment.

Feral cats must arrive in a humane trap- no carriers or other enclosures will be accepted. Feral cats must be booked as “female” regardless of gender for scheduling purposes. The cat will be ear-tipped and must be released following surgery. A standard fee of $175 is required at the time of booking. After the veterinary team confirms the cat is feral, a $50 refund will be issued.

Book an Appointment: Before booking your appointment, please see the Spay Waggin’s guidelines and forms. Feral cat spay or neuter appointments can be booked online.

For questions, please email spaywaggin@arlboston.org or leave a message at 1-877-590-SPAY(7729). Messages left on the Spay Waggin’ line will only be returned if an appointment is available.

Spay Waggin' Flyer (English)
Spay Waggin' Flyer (Spanish)
ARL Pet Owner Resource List (English)
ARL Pet Owner Resource List (Spanish)

Scheduled Locations

The Spay Waggin’ rotates through the following locations throughout Southeastern Massachusetts: Boston, Brockton, Kingston, North Attleboro, North Dartmouth, Taunton, and Wareham.

Spay Waggin’ Guidelines and Forms

Note the following important information about ARL’s Spay Waggin’ services:

  • All cats and dogs should be between the ages of 2 months and 5 years.

  • We provide services for dogs up to 55 lbs; dogs weighing 50–55 lbs incur an additional $50 fee. We cannot provide services for dogs over 55 lbs.

  • Spay Waggin’ appointments are pre-paid, and the fee is non-refundable unless the appointment is canceled 48 hours prior to the scheduled date.

    Cancellations made within 48 hours will not be refunded.

  • Spay Waggin’ appointments cannot be transferred to a different date once confirmed.

  • Before your appointment, please download these important forms and instructions:

Pre-Surgical Guidelines (English)
Post-Operative Instructions (English)
Pre-Surgical Guidelines (Spanish)
Post-Operative Instructions (Spanish)
Surgical Consent Form (English)
Surgical Consent Form (Spanish)

Clients and visitors of ARL and BVC are kindly asked to observe the most current CDC guidelines to present the spread of respiratory viral illnesses.

The Spay Waggin’ is funded by the generous donations of ARL supporters. Please make a gift to ARL today, so that we can continue Spay Waggin’ services to help animals in our community.