Help to pay for spay or neuter for your pet
Our Spay and Neuter Voucher Program can help income-qualifying residents get this important surgery for their dogs and cats.
Eligibility for vouchers
You must be a Hillsborough County resident and participate in one of the following public assistance programs or meet the low income guidelines:
- Food Stamps
- Hillsborough Health Care Plan
- Medicaid
- Section 8 Housing
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
- Women, Infants & Children
- Low-income earnings, as defined by the Federal Poverty Income guideline and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Your income cannot be higher than 185 percent of the poverty level
Fees
A $10 co-pay is required and covers a rabies shot and an updated Hillsborough County pet registration tag.
How to apply for a voucher
Follow this step-by-step process:
- Download an application - Spay & Neuter Voucher - English (PDF) | Spay & Neuter Voucher - Spanish (PDF)
- You can also request and application by mail, or you can pick one up at the Pet Resource Center (PRC) in Tampa
- Gather a copy of your driver’s license and one of the following:
- A copy of your benefit card
- Proof of public assistance
- Last year's tax filing form
- Mail or hand deliver the complete application, ID, and one of the items from the list in step number two to the PRC
- PRC Address: 440 N Falkenburg Rd. Tampa, FL 33619
- Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m
What's next
- We will review the application
- If approved, we will give you a list of participating veterinarians
- Choose a clinic from the list below and make an appointment within 45 days
- Bring your voucher and a $10 co-pay for each animal to your vet when you bring the animal in for surgery
- Do not bring your pet to the Pet Resource Center for surgery
Clinics
Name of Clinic | Location | Phone Number |
---|---|---|
All About Animals | Seffner | (813) 681-8387 |
Fox & Friends Animal Hospital | Ruskin | (813) 633-2443 |
Harmony Vet Care (Brandon) | Brandon | (813) 871-0850 (press 1) |
Harmony Vet Care (Oldsmar) | Oldsmar | (813) 871-0850 (press 2) |
Harmony Vet Care (Carrollwood) | Carrollwood | (813) 871-0850 (press 3) |
Humane Society of Tampa Bay | Tampa | (813) 870-3304 |
Planned Pethood Plant City | Plant City | (813) 588-5500 |
Get help
Department: Pet Resources
Email: PetInfo@HCFL.gov
Phone: (813) 301-7387