Email: spayneuter@awlmc.org

Purpose:
Provide low cost spay neuter sterilization surgeries to cats in Montgomery County, MD. AWLMC seeks to reduce pet over population in our community and provide cat spay and neuter services to Montgomery County, MD residents who own cats. This program is offered at a cost of $50 per cat.

While this program hopes to encourage the residents who fall under economic hardship to apply, there are no income qualifications to be met.

Qualifications:
Individual cat owners must reside in Montgomery County, MD (Proof may be requested).
Certificates must be used by cat owners. This event is not open to feral cats at this time.
We are unable to provide these services for other rescue organizations at this time.

Process:
Submit application: You can complete the application online or call 301-740-2511 and leaving a message with your name and phone number – one of our volunteers will return your call. The phone application will be done through an interview which will take approximately 20 minutes.

Address check for residency will be performed.

Numbered Certificate will be sent to the cat's owner through the mail.

The cat owner will then schedule an appointment with one of the participating veterinarians.

Once cat is altered, AWLMC would like to have the cat owner complete a brief survey to help us improve our process.

Restrictions:
Appointments must be scheduled by cat owners with a participating veterinarian.
Owners must transport cat(s) to and from the veterinary appointment.
The cat cannot have any food or drink 12 hours prior to surgery, vet clinic will discuss this when booking the appointment.
Owners must use the Certificate at a participating veterinarian within 60 days of issuance. Cats may be rejected or rescheduled by the veterinarian if they deem the cats’ health is insufficient to undertake surgery.

Disclaimers:
Certificate must be used at the participating veterinarian. Certificate only covers sterilization surgery. Other costs may apply.
Instructions for pre-surgical care of cat will be provided by the participating veterinarian at the time appointment is made.
Cats must be transported to and from the participating veterinarian in a carrier.
A valid rabies certificate must be presented to participating veterinarian, or a rabies vaccination will be given for a $10.00 charge which must be paid at time of cat pick up.
No other unrelated veterinary procedures may be scheduled at the sterilization appointment.
Additional disclaimers may appear on the actual certificate.

AWLMC Representative:   
AWLMC Spay/Neuter Coordinator - Maureen Williams