Spaying and neutering is essential to ending pet overpopulation, especially in the underserved communities we serve. Both household pets and outdoor community cats benefit from sterilization to prevent disease and unwanted litters. The clinics below provide affordable services across our region.
Minnesota
Twin Cities metro
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Golden Valley + St. PaulSpay/neuter, vaccines, full vet services with income-based discounts.
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Minneapolis (residents only)Monthly vaccination and microchip clinics.
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MinneapolisFREE monthly walk-in vaccine clinic for low/no-income Twin Cities residents. U of M student-run.
Duluth & the Northland
Looking for spay and neuter in Duluth? Northland Spay Neuter and Twin Ports Spay/Neuter are the same clinic: Twin Ports Spay/Neuter runs northlandspayneuter.org. The details below come from its website, checked in October 2026. If you need income-based pricing, MN SNAP (listed below under statewide) serves Minnesota pet owners on public assistance or under its income limits, and people caring for community cats.
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Duluth, MNLow-cost spay/neuter for household pets and shelter animals, and the first spay/neuter clinic in Minnesota to serve privately owned animals. Surgeries are by appointment only, Monday to Thursday.
- Where
- 6128 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday 8 am to 3 pm, closed Friday to Sunday. Check-in for every appointment is 8 to 8:30 am, and walk-ins aren’t accepted.
- Booking
- Request an appointment on their website or book in person at the front desk. They can’t book by phone right now, and they suggest email ([email protected]) for a faster answer. Cancelling with less than 24 hours’ notice costs $50 of your deposit.
- Who
- Cats from 8 weeks old and 3 pounds, and dogs from 6 months (they suggest waiting until 1 year for large breeds and 2 years for extra-large breeds). The clinic says it can’t offer public assistance pricing.
- What to bring
- A form of ID. For pets 12 weeks and older who are current on rabies, the rabies certificate (a tag doesn’t count); otherwise they vaccinate at surgery for $20. Cats come in a clean carrier that latches securely, one cat per carrier, and dogs come on a leash. Pets 5 and older need bloodwork from the last 2 weeks, or it can be run that morning for $99. Payment is due at the visit, by cash or card, with no checks or CareCredit.
- Getting there
- Duluth Transit Authority buses allow animals in a kennel, and Go Green Taxi gives free rides to and from the clinic for Duluth and Superior residents: (218) 722-8090.
- Community cats
- A feral cat package for cats brought in live-release traps, Monday to Wednesday at 8 am. They don’t accept feral cats from October 1 to April 1, and the package is booked by phone, (218) 623-6342, or email, not online.
Greater Minnesota & statewide
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Detroit LakesAffordable spay/neuter and wellness in west-central MN.
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Statewide MNMobile clinics across MN + stationary clinic in North Minneapolis. 200,000+ surgeries since 2010. Spay/neuter, vaccines, TNR support.
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BemidjiSpay/neuter and vaccination resources for the Bemidji area.
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Leech Lake ReservationTribal program providing pet care assistance. Phone: 218-515-0449.
North Dakota
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Fargo, NDServes Fargo and surrounding communities. Spay/neuter, vaccinations, TNR, and general assistance.
South Dakota
Critical for our home territory. These are the partners we work with most often.
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Pine Ridge Reservation, SDTribal community spay/neuter through grant assistance + wellness clinics.
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Operations Pets, Inc.Rapid City, SDHeavily-discounted spay/neuter for low-income pet owners with proof of public assistance.
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Sioux Falls, SDTNR resources and advocacy for SD communities.
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Black Hills, SDLow-cost & free spay/neuter, with 15,000+ cats fixed since 2006.
Wisconsin
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Amery, WI (Polk Co. only)Spay/neuter clinics for Polk County residents.
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Hudson, WISpay/neuter clinics + general assistance for food, medical, behavioral.
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St. Croix, Pierce, Polk CountiesSpay/neuter clinics and pet supply resources.
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Northwest WIMobile spay/neuter + vaccinations + TNR.
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West Allis, WISpay/neuter + vaccination clinics + TNR resources.
National Resources
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NationalProvides certificates for low-cost spay/neuter programs.
Why It Matters
One unspayed female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in 6 years. One unspayed female cat and her offspring can produce 370,000 kittens in 7 years. Sterilization is the single most effective way to prevent shelter overcrowding and reservation pet overpopulation.