KING CITY — South Monterey County is set to benefit from additional free mobile spay and neuter clinics in Soledad and King City organized by the SPCA Monterey County.
Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by SPCA’s veterinary team, these clinics aim to help local pet owners by providing essential surgical services for dogs and cats.
The initiative complements the SPCA’s long-standing commitment through its low-cost Veterinary Clinic, which is available to residents by appointment from Monday through Friday. Each year, the clinic performs more than 8,000 surgeries and offers free feral cat surgeries throughout the year.
The mobile clinics are specifically aimed at dogs and both feral and friendly cats in South Monterey County, covering areas from Chualar south to the county lines. The Veterinary Clinic at the SPCA continues to serve all Monterey County residents.
Upcoming dates and locations for the free mobile spay/neuter surgeries include: Wednesdays, Feb. 26, March 5, April 16 and May 7: Soledad Lions Club, 161 Park St., Soledad; and Wednesdays, March 19, April 23 and May 14: King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St., King City.
Appointments are mandatory, and a refundable $25 deposit is required to secure a spot. Each surgery package also includes rabies vaccinations along with FVRCP (for cats) and DA2PP (for dogs). Feral cats must be transported in humane traps, friendly cats in carriers and dogs on leashes.
Residents can schedule their appointments through the SPCA website spcamc.org/vet-clinic.
“Since the SPCA Veterinary Clinic opened in 1976, our work has greatly reduced pet overpopulation in Monterey County and made a difference for the pets and people who count on us by providing high-quality, affordable surgeries,” stated SPCA. “We have spayed and neutered over 180,000 animals, preventing the birth of hundreds of thousands of unwanted pets in our community. This year, we expect to spay and neuter over 8,000 local animals, including over 1,600 free feral cat surgeries.”
SPCA added that donor support is critical to sustain its lifesaving operations, which encompass spay/neuter services, animal rescue, disaster response and humane education. Contributions can be made online at spcamc.org/donate.
