11/11/2025
Please see below for some great initiative on helping desex pets
11 November 2025 – Updated round up of desexing deals around New Zealand. Note the SPCA Snip n Chip in various regions that are currently active. Let’s get those pets desexed! -Helen
NOTE: We do not provide the desexing ourselves, we just publish information about deals so please contact the specific organisation directly if you have any questions.
If you know of any deals that we haven't listed here please pm us so we can update.
If you don’t see a desexing deal advertised for your area, we advise you to:
1) check the dedicated SPCA desexing website: www.spcadesexing.nz, and
2) phone all the area vets for a cost comparison, as vets do have different prices, and
3) contact your local SPCA centre to discuss desexing options in the area.
NZ WIDE
Humane Society of New Zealand is currently working through a backlog of applications and cannot take on any more.
KittyCat Fixers applications are currently closed as there is more than a 6 month waiting list due to lack of funding.
NORTHLAND
SPCA and Northland Vets Partnership Desexing Campaign – until 30 June 2026 - SPCA in conjunction with Bay of Islands Veterinary Services and Coast to Coast Cat Rescue to offer a FREE desexing service to CAT AND DOG owners in Hokianga, Kaikohe, Moerewa, Kawakawa, Kaeo, and Okaihau who need help with the cost of desexing and microchipping. To book either contact Coast to Coast Cat Rescue via their page or contact Bay of Islands Veterinary Services directly at https://www.bayvets.co.nz/
Mog and Dog Desexing Clinic Whangarei – providing low cost, high quality spay and neuter services for dogs and cats. Prices: $250 male dog (up to 9.99kg); $300 male dog (10kg+); $300 female dog (up to 9.99kg); $350 female dog (10kg+); $70 male cat; $95 female cat; Vaccinations $60; Microchip $60. https://www.desexing.co.nz/ To book a desexing slot, you must email on [email protected] or using this form https://forms.gle/3mrtiHK1jwVYpPtG9
The Best Dog Trust (formerly Ruakaka Dog Rescue) – works with the community to desex and support dogs across the Whangārei, Wellsford and Kaipara region. The Community Dog Desexing Program is currently free thanks to funding from generous funders and supporters, and includes a microchip. Available only for dog owners in the Whangarei, Wellsford and Kaipara districts who are CSC cardholders or in genuine financial hardship. There are other terms and conditions. For more details, terms and conditions, and to apply, see https://www.bestdogtrust.org.nz/desex
GREAT BARRIER ISLAND
Cat owners who live on this island are offered free desexing and microchipping of their cats, as part of an initiative by Auckland Council and Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board to promote responsible cat ownership. Please call Anne Kernohan at Great Barrier Island Veterinary Services 09 429 0463 for more information.
HIBISCUS COAST
Ongoing – Coast Pet Care in Silverdale (formerly CatsnCare) offers a $50 desex and microchip special for cats at the new, high-spec Community Vet Clinic in Silverdale. (The vets and vet nurses at this clinic are all volunteering their time.) Please email [email protected] for more details or call in at 2181 East Coast Road.
WAIHEKE ISLAND
WISCA Animals (Waiheke Island Society for the Care of Animals) – if the cost of desexing and microchipping your pets is an issue for you and you live on Waiheke Island, please contact WISCA at [email protected] as they may be able to help with these costs.
AUCKLAND
SPCA Snip n Chip – FREE Cat desexing for specific postcodes in Auckland. From 17 September SPCA is working with local participating veterinary clinics, Auckland Council and six Local Boards (Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōrākei, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Puketāpapa, Rodney and Upper Harbour)to offer this service to cat owners who live close to cat-sensitive biodiversity areas. Vouchers help those living near threatened species sites get their cat desexed and microchipped for FREE. Check https://desexing.spca.nz/ IMPORTANT NOTE: Snip ‘n’ Chip availability is dependent on vet clinic capacity, is limited to targeted postcodes and only available until vouchers sell out.
Great South Vets –785 Great South Road, Papatoetoe. Fees: Male cat $49, female cat $69, male dog from $159-$179 depending on weight, female dog from $169 - $189 depending on weight. Male rabbit or guinea pig $98, female rabbit or guinea pig $129. To book a desexing appointment, you need to email [email protected] with the details they need - See https://www.greatsouthvets.co.nz/booking.html
Mangere Veterinary Clinic – offer year-round reduced prices for desexing. Contact them at 95 Coronation Road, Mangere Bridge, or 09 636 6732 for latest prices.
Lynfield Vets in Mt Roskill offer year-round reduced prices for desexing. Cat neuter (male) $70. Cat spay (female) $95. Dog castration (male) under 20kg $250, 20-40kg $350, over 40kg $550. Dog spey (female) under 20kg $300, 20-40kg $400, over 40kg $600. Rabbit spey (female) $280. Rabbit castration (male) $230. You do not need a Community Services Card for this. Contact 09 218 7809 PLEASE NOTE: A no-show fee of $50 will be applied for clients who fail to attend scheduled appointments without notice.
COROMANDEL
Help for Community Cats in Coromandel area:
Waihi Town Cats may be able to help, but note that they are a small rescue
WAIKATO
New Lives Animal Rescue offers a subsidised CAT desexing scheme. Thanks to the support of CareVets and Kaimai Vets, they are now able to offer subsidised cat desexing for people living in the following district council boundaries: Hauraki (e.g. Paeroa, Ngatea, and Te Aroha), Waikato (e.g. Huntly and Ngāruawāhia), Matamata-Piako (e.g. Matamata and Morrinsville),
Waipa (e.g. Cambridge and Te Awamutu), Ōtorohanga, and Hamilton.
You must contribute $60 towards the cost of desexing, microchipping and registering your cat on the NZ Companion Cat Register, and they will cover the rest of the cost at one of these participating vet clinics. A limit of 4 cats per household applies. Strict terms and conditions apply, see https://newlivesrescue.co.nz/desexing/ for more information and to apply.
New Lives Animal Rescue also now offers a community desexing scheme for DOGS whose owners live in the Matamata/Piako area at Kaimai Vets. Dogs can be desexed at either Kaimai Vets Matamata or Kaimai Vets Te Aroha. You must live in the Matamata/Piako area. You contribute $110 per dog (a limit of two dogs per household applies) towards the cost of desexing, microchipping, and registering your pet on the NZ Companion Animal Register, and they will cover the rest of the cost at one of these participating clinics. Strict terms and conditions apply, see https://newlivesrescue.co.nz/desexing/ for more information and to apply.
Waikato District Council – has a PUP Fund programme to help you desex your dog – pay only $80 and they’ll cover the rest. Dogs must live in the Waikato District Council area, owner must have a Community Services Card or Gold Card, and you must use one of their vet clinics – they will book the vet appointment for you. Contact them on 0800 492 452 to book in. See https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/services-facilities/animal-control/dogs/dog-desexing NOTE- we strongly advise that you make sure you have a dog able to be registered before you contact any Council re desexing deals.
Wintec Teaching Surgery (Rotokauri Campus, Hamilton) – Discounted services for Wintec students, Wintec staff, Community Services Card and Gold Card holders and registered animal charity organisations. NOTE: Minimum weight 1kg, maximum weight 40kg. Minimum age 12 weeks, maximum age 5 years. Cats: male $50, female from $90. Dogs: male from $120 - $240., female from $200 - $340. Microchipping is an extra $40. Rabbits: male $150; female $200 (rabbit desexing is the same cost whether you have a CSC/Gold/student card or not). They also offer reasonable rates for the general public. (NOTE: you will need to pay for parking on the Rotokauri campus using the pay machines or ParkiApp.) Check detailed price list at pets-@-wintec-(animal-care-services)" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.wintec.ac.nz/about-wintec/industry-and-community/services-for-the-public/pets-@-wintec-(animal-care-services)
Desex a Dog – From time to time, they receive funding for their dog desexing offers. If you genuinely need help and are in the Hamilton area, please private message their page to check on availability. https://www.facebook.com/dcdesexadog There will be a fee involved: this year the minimum donation was $100 for this service, this may have changed, they will provide the details.
Tokoroa Desexing Assistance – SPCA is working with local vets in Tokoroa to offer desexing to assist cat owners who cannot afford to get their companion animal desexed. Cat owners in Tokoroa who need assistance with desexing should email [email protected] and the team at SPCA Tokoroa will be able to discuss next steps with you.
HAWKE’S BAY
Gisborne and Wairoa – Enterprise Motor Group has donated towards the Fred Lewis Foundation fund for desexing female and ‘dangerous’ dogs. Contact one of the following groups to apply Mutts and Moggies (Donna Cullingford) 027-235-8122; Gisborne SPCA 867-9463; Canine Company (Chris Frandi) 868-9925
BAY OF PLENTY
Opotiki Society for the Care of Animals Inc (OSCA) – may be able to offer a discount for desexing of cats for Opotiki residents. Email [email protected] or call 021 072 6359 (between 9-11 am and 4-5pm) to book and find out more. This is dependent on funding.
Kawerau District - KTown Community Animal Welfare Society (KTown CAW) may be able to help the Kawerau-based community with desexing stray and pet animals, when funding is available. Please contact them at [email protected] for more information. They also need more cat food as they help manage cat colonies so if you are able to donate cat food, please drop off to their Op Shop at 5c Liverpool Street, Kawerau
CENTRAL NI
SPCA Snip n Chip Central/Taupo - SPCA Snip ‘n’ Chip campaign for cat owners in Taupō, Taihape, Taumarunui, Ruapehu, Rangitīkei, and other nearby areas. From 30 July SPCA is working with local participating veterinary clinics to offer this service to cat owners who need a helping hand with desexing and microchipping. Vouchers help those in need get their cat desexed and microchipped for $30. Go to https://book.spcadesexing.nz/ to check if vouchers are available in your area and register for your Snip ‘n’ Chip voucher. If your cat is already desexed, you can use your voucher to have your cat microchipped and registered on the NZCAR database.
TARANAKI
We Love Dogs Charitable Trust – offering a Desex Your Canine Programme to dog owners living in Taranaki. You must agree to use their vet service providers once you are on the appointment schedule. See https://welovedogs.org.nz/portfolio-item/desexing-program/ for further details and to access the desexing application form.
Stratford / South Taranaki – The Scratching Post – discounted cat desexing for Community Services or Gold Card holders. Must live in the Stratford or South Taranaki districts. $75 female; $55 male. Includes FREE microchipping & registration on the national database, plus a COMPLIMENTARY flea/worm treatment. Limited number of vouchers available. Cats must be at least 5 months old and “friendly” ie able to be handled by vet staff. To book, visit The Scratching Post at 127 Broadway, Stratford and bring your card and something to show you live in the area (eg electricity or phone bill) with you. They are open Tue, Thu, Fri, 10am-2pm. Tel 027 292 6167
KAPITI COAST
Feline Fix – works with vets on the Kapiti Coast (and beyond) to help desex your cats. Contact [email protected] for an application form.
WELLINGTON / MANAWATU / WHANGANUI / WAIRARAPA
Massey SPCA Desexing Clinic – at Massey University Vet Teaching Hospital in Palmerston North. Weekend clinic to desex cats and kittens for those with full time Massey student ID, or community service cards, or gold cards. Cost is $20 for male cats and $30 for female cats. All cats desexed through the programme will also receive free microchipping and NZCAR registration. Please note that pickup time if your cat is there for the day, is no later than 2pm. All bookings must be made through the website: www.masseyspcadesexing.org Dates are usually released three months in advance, and further appointments / last minute openings are announced on their page Massey SPCA Desexing Clinic
Cats Protection Wellington –prices are $40 for a male, and $60-$65 for a female cat for Community Services Card or Student ID holders who live within the ‘04’ calling area. Subject to CPL funds and vet clinic availability. The programme is supported by six vet clinics: CareVets Johnsonville, CareVets Kapiti, CareVets Porirua, PetVet Silverstream, Tasman Street Vet Centre, and CareVets Wainuiomata. You must first complete a desex request at: https://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/desex-your-cat/ If you do not have a CSC or Student ID but genuinely cannot afford to get your cat desexed at normal vet rates, please email [email protected] and tell them why you need help, and they will get back to you with a decision. NOTE: due to demand for this service, there is a wait time of at least one month and sometimes more than two months for most appointments – please plan ahead to ensure your cat is kept secure until they can be desexed.
Central Vets & Pets Palmerston North aims to offer owners in Palmerston North and greater Manawatu affordable desexing for dogs and cats. Call 06 350 3950 or email [email protected] to check current rates.
Help for Community (unsocial) Cats in Manawatu – Manawatu Alley Cat Trust operates Trap-Neuter-Return in Palmerston North; rescues and finds responsible homes for kittens of stray cats and rehomes cats abandoned by their owners https://manawatualleycattrust.org.nz/
Help for Community (unsocial) Cats – Outpawed operates Trap-Neuter-Return in the Wellington region, Palmerston North and Feilding. https://www.outpawed.org.nz/why-trap-neuter-return They are able to loan traps in Wellington and Palmerston North (terms & conditions apply): https://www.outpawed.org.nz/trap-loans
MARLBOROUGH / KAIKOURA / NELSON
Picton Veterinary Clinic – was advertising “Young Girl Cat Desex Special” – female cats under 9 months old and “Stray Cat Desex and Chip Special Rate” previously, but not on their page anymore. Please contact 03 573 8299 to check if these deals are still available.
Marlborough Four Paws Trust – offers year-round ongoing assistance with discounted DOG desexing. This is available to those with Community Services cards but also dog owners who would otherwise GENUINELY struggle to pay to get their dog desexed. Not available to purebred/designer dogs where the owners have paid to purchase the dog from a breeder. This offer is also available to dog owners in Kaikoura. You need to be able to bring your dog to their chosen vet in either Blenheim or Kaikoura. Please see https://www.marlboroughfourpaws.co.nz/dogdesexing for more information and to book.
Marlborough Four Paws Trust – offers “Mumma’s last litter programme” for those whose cats have recently had a litter. If you surrender all the kittens to them, they will spay and microchip mumma cat for free (donations gratefully appreciated). This programme ensures that Mumma doesn't go through another unwanted pregnancy and that all her babies will go to good homes, having already been desexed themselves. Please see https://www.marlboroughfourpaws.co.nz/catdesexing for more information and to book.
Vet Marlborough – 7 Redwood Street, Blenheim Central, are Best Practice accredited and offer Q-Card payment option in certain circumstances 03 577 9822.
CHRISTCHURCH / CANTERBURY
Cats Protection League Canterbury – Feline Fix Program - $40-$65 male cat; $60-$100 female cat. CSC card holders. Microchipping is an extra cost (between $40-60 depending on vet). They work with 15 vets across Canterbury. If you don’t have a CSC card and cannot afford the normal cost to desex they may still be able to help. To apply for this program, you must complete the form at http://www.cats.org.nz/felinefix
Christchurch – Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue runs a Community Desexing Programme to help those having financial hardship to get dogs desexed. NOTE: This program is currently on hold until more funding is secured.
Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust in Christchurch works in the community to assist dog owners who are finding it difficult for whatever reason to provide for their dog’s needs. They may be able to help with desexing assistance. See https://dogwatch.co.nz/helping-you/community-support/ for more details.
Rabbit Rescue Christchurch - is offering desexing assistance for rabbit owners; eligibility criteria and conditions apply and available only to Christchurch residents. For more details and to apply, go to https://www.crr.org.nz/desexing
Timaru’s Family Vet- offer lower desexing costs year round. Call 03 946 4144 or email [email protected] to check current prices
Community Cat Assistance in greater ChCh area – Cat Rescue Christchurch offers desexing of community (unsocial) cats through their Trap-Neuter-Return programme https://catrescue.org.nz/stray-cat-assistance/
WEST COAST SI
We are not aware of any desexing deals in this area. If you know of any, or are a vet or organisation offering subsidised desexing, please message us with the details.
DUNEDIN / OTAGO
Dunedin City Council – provides free desexing of dogs for CSC holders up to an annual quota. Funding is limited so it’s first in, first served. NOTE- we strongly advise that you make sure you have a dog able to be registered before you contact any Council re desexing deals. https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/dogs/desexing-your-dog. (Note - this web page has not been updated since June 2024, so we are not sure if this initiative is available anymore, please call them to check.)
Help for Community (unsocial) Cats in Dunedin: Cat Rescue Dunedin operates Trap-Neuter-Return https://www.catrescuedunedin.org.nz/
Help for Community (unsocial) Cats in Queenstown and surrounding areas: Queenstown Cat Rescue http://qcatrescue.org.nz/
SOUTHLAND
Invercargill - Elles Road Veterinary Centre - regular lower cost desexing. Call them on (03) 214 4156 to check their current rates.
