Together, we can end pet overpopulation and create a kinder community.
A Simple Way to Protect Your Pet and Our Community
Spaying and neutering is one of the most important ways to care for your pets, and for animals across Duplin County. Our Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Program helps qualifying pet owners prevent unwanted litters, improve pet health, and reduce overpopulation. Pet Friends of Duplin County provides financial assistance toward routine surgeries for dogs and cats owned by county residents in need. By taking this simple step, you’re helping build a healthier, safer community for pets and people alike.
Envíe un correo electrónico a PFDCspayandneuter@gmail.com para obtener una solicitud en español.
Requirements
Owner and pet must live in Duplin County.
Two pets per family/household per year (our year starts July 1st and ends June 30th of the next calendar year)
Current Rabies vaccination (NC Law), no later than the day of surgery.
Pet must be at least 4 months old to apply.
When approved, you must schedule and complete the procedure no later than the expiration date or the approval is null & void.
PFDC contributes $75 per pet / $40 for a male cat for routine surgery at our Duplin County vets. PFDC contributes $60 per male cat, $70 per female cat, and $70 for a female cat spay. All dog procedures are $75 at Cape Fear Spay and Neuter Clinic.
Routine surgery is determined by your vet. Ask about your cost and any additional fees, such as IV fluids, pregnant or large animals, need for blood or other lab work, pain medicine that goes home with the pet, etc.
Some Restrictions and Extra Fees may apply. Pregnant, in heat, and overweight animals cost extra. Older animals may not be eligible for surgery or require blood work before surgery.
Remember to tell the vet when scheduling the surgery that you are using a Pet Friends surgery approval/certificate.
Participating Vets
Cape Fear Spay and Neuter Clinic
Program History
What started in 2009 as a simple idea, to make pet care affordable for everyone in Duplin County, has grown into a life-changing community effort. Through our low-cost spay and neuter program and the dedication of our partnering veterinarians, we’ve helped alter over 6,000 pets in the past 16 years, reducing overpopulation and giving countless animals the chance to live longer, healthier lives.
Preventing unwanted litters isn’t just good for the community; it’s good for you and your pet. Spayed and neutered animals are often calmer, more affectionate companions. Males are less likely to spray or mark territory, and females no longer experience heat cycles. Pets that are altered tend to live longer, healthier lives, with reduced risks of roaming, fighting, or developing cancers of the reproductive system. And when we prevent litters, we also help our entire community. Fewer unwanted animals means less strain on shelters and fewer pets abandoned or left to fend for themselves. A simple surgery can change and save so many lives.