Veterinary Clinic

The shelter has a professionally staffed veterinary clinic that provides complete services to shelter animals. To help end pet overpopulation and resulting euthanasia, the staff provide low-cost spay/neuter services to the public.

Shelter Animal Care

The shelter receives nearly 7,000 animals annually. Each animal receives an exam by a licensed veterinarian including: vaccinations; deworming; rabies; bordetella (kennel cough- dogs); heartworm testing (dogs over 6 months); and flea control and feline leukemia testing (cats). This treatment alone is worth approximately $80 for cats and $100 for dogs. Special services include heartworm treatment for behaviorally sound dogs, minor surgeries and medical treatment as needed, and other diagnostic services as required.In addition to individual animal care, the Veterinary Staff treats common infectious diseases such as upper respiratory disease in cats and kennel cough in dogs. All illnesses are treated with the appropriate medicines, which are expensive. Heartworm treatment alone can cost $100 per animal.

Pet overpopulation — why spay or neuter your animal?

Approximately 10,000 pets are euthanized in the greater Lansing area by shelters, animal control agencies and veterinary offices due to pet overpopulation. The Capital Area Humane Society has made a commitment to end the euthanasia of placeable animals in five years, and an aggressive spay/neuter program is part of the solution.Most people don’t realize that one female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years. Likewise, one female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in six years. Spayed or neutered animals make better pets. Spayed pets do not go into heat cycles. Neutered animals are typically less aggressive, less likely to roam or run away and are less likely to spray or mark their territory with urine.

Spay/Neuter Services

The shelter’s low-cost spay/neuter service is for healthy cats and dogs. Appointments are scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Cats must be over two pounds and under five years of age. Up-to-date vaccinations and feline leukemia testing for cats is strongly recommended prior to surgery. Dogs must be under 5 years old to qualify for surgery. Dogs over 1 year must have a negative heartworm test (which is offered at CAHS for $25.00). Dogs 4 months and older must have a rabies vaccine (which is offered at CAHS for $10.00).

Pricing:

Cat spays: $60
Cat neuters: $30

Dog neuter (70 lbs and under): $85.00
Dog neuter (71 lbs - 99 lbs): $90.00
Dog neuter (100 lbs and over): $100.00

*Please note that Dog Spay/Neuter Surgeries are not available at this time.*

Spay/neuter surgeries are 1/2 price for those on finanicial assistance. Programs include: Medicare, Medicade, WIC, Social Security/Disability. Please note that you must bring proof of assistance (card/paperwork/ect) at the time of the appointment, or you will have to reschedule or pay full price.

Vaccine packages are available with spay/neuter services

Adult Dogs & Cats: $25.00, includes feline distemper (cats), canine distempter (dogs) and Rabies vaccine.
Puppies & Kittens (under 16 weeks): $35.00, includes feline distemper (cats), canine distempter (dogs), Rabies vaccine, and booster vaccine (4 weeks after first vaccine).
Single Rabies Vaccine: $10.00
Single Distemper Vaccine: $20.00

Microchipping Now Available!

The CAHS is now offering Microchipping to all animals adopted from the shelter as well as to those from the Public Spay/Neuter Clinic. The microchip costs $25 and there is an additional $14.99 registraion fee. Please call (517) 626-6060 for more information.

To schedule an appointment, please call (517) 626-6821, ext. 10.

Please note that if you wish to schedule an appointment for 3 or more cats, you will need to pre-pay for your appointment. This can be done over the phone or in person at the shelter. There will be one opportunity to reschedule your appointment, and if you do not show up for your second appointment, your payment will NOT be refunded, and will be considered a tax-deductible donation to the CAHS.