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:

  1. Download an application - Spay & Neuter Voucher - English (PDF) | Spay & Neuter Voucher - Spanish (PDF)
  2. You can also request and application by mail, or you can pick one up at the Pet Resource Center (PRC) in Tampa
  3. 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
  4. 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

  1. We will review the application
  2. If approved, we will give you a list of participating veterinarians
  3. 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

Last Modified: 10/17/2025, 5:15:59 PM

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