Best Friends of Pets

14/07/2025

BEST FRIENDS OF PETS IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED. For a list of SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS IN OK, see

03/06/2024

Best Friends of Pets is permanently closed.

Norman Animal Welfare has started it's Spay Neuter program:

The City of Norman provides limited funds for spays and neuters for Norman residents who meet certain low-income guidelines. If you are in need of a low cost spay or neuter program, you can fill out an application online, print an application, or request to have an application mailed to you.
Applicants must reside in Norman city limits and meet all qualification guidelines outlined in the application.
For more information, call or text 405-561-1477 or go to Spay & Neuter Assistance Program at https://www.normanok.gov/residents-visitors/animal-welfare/programs-services.

Information on Norman Animal Welfare programs and services.

08/05/2024

In an effort to discourage wildlife from entering our residential areas, we ask residents/visitors to avoid intentionally feeding wildlife, other than the use of birdfeeders. If you feed your pets outside, PLEASE promptly dispose of leftovers as this can attract wildlife and vermin. Feeding/harassing wildlife is a risk to the public and feeding wildlife can be hazardous to the animals. Please call animal control, 405-793-5190, if you see this occurring.

26/04/2024

EXCEPTION for Norman city limit low-income pet parents! We will continue accepting Norman applications for now. We may get to the point you will only be able to use Norman Animal Welfare to have your pet spayed or neutered. Don't worry, the veterinarian there is great!

Download and print application:https://bestfriendsofpets.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Norman-brochure-and-application.pdf If you pay for the rabies vaccination with a money order, be sure to keep your receipt in case you need a refund.

Apply online (scroll down the page to the online application): https://www.stfrancisarc.org/spay-and-neuter-assistance

24/04/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are pausing our Spay Neuter Assistance Program effective immediately as we review our funding.

April 26 is the last day we will mail out spay neuter packets. Any calls after April 26 will be logged in case we are able to fund more spays and neuters.

April 30 is the last day applications postmarked on or before this date will be reviewed for approval. Any applications missing required information or payment will not be considered for approval at this time. Envelopes postmarked after April 30 will be held in case we are able to fund more spays and neuters.

12/04/2024

Please join us in acknowledging the amazing work https://www.facebook.com/normananimalwelfare is doing to help reduce pet overpopulation in Norman! Great job, NAW, in not only spaying and neutering owned dogs and cats belonging to low income residents but expanding your feral cat program!

From the Norman Animal Shelter:
"🐱We are now offering our free, feral cat spay and neuter program 4 days a week, no appointment needed!

🐈‍🐈🐈‍Kitten season is in full swing, but you can still help curb the overpopulation of feral cat litters in Norman. If you are a Norman resident in city limits, you can bring in a feral cat in a live trap on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 8:15-8:30AM. You will then pick the cat up after 3:30PM to return to habitat the next day. You will be provided with discharge instructions to ensure the cat's safe return to habitat."

Norman low-income pet parents, seehttps://bestfriendsofpets.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Norman-brochure-and-application.pdf for free spay neuter of your cats and dogs.

For Norman city limits, search at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/123a997164fb4e3bbcdd4120d8e7560c/. You do not live in Norman city limits if your address is in the gray area.

04/03/2024

One cat had 5 kittens. Another had 8 kittens! 13 kittens between two cats. PLEASE have your cat spayed or neutered!!! We can possibly help you get this done at a low cost of only $10. It's FREE if you live in Norman city limits.
https://bestfriendsofpets.org/programs/spay-neuter/

27/02/2024

NORMAN pet parents, see if you can get your dog or cat spayed or neutered for FREE! You must meet our low-income requirements and live in Norman city limits. Apply today to avoid unwanted and unplanned litters of puppies or kittens this spring.

* Norman brochure and applicationhttps://bestfriendsofpets.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Norman-brochure-and-application.pdf
* Norman city limits (Enter your address in the search icon. If you live in a gray area, you do NOT live in Norman city limits.) https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/123a997164fb4e3bbcdd4120d8e7560c/

19/02/2024

Spay or neuter early to prevent accidental litters! Pets can be spayed or neutered as early as 8 weeks of age at some of our participating veterinary clinics. Cats can get pregnant as early as 4 months of age and puppies at 5 months.

Check out more information at https://bestfriendsofpets.org/programs/spay-neuter/. We have participating clinics in central OK and a special program for Norman low-income residents.

01/02/2024

It's our favorite month - Spay Neuter Awareness Month! If your cat or dog is not spayed or neutered, February is a great month to get that done. Prevent unplanned litters of puppies and kittens that eventually need new homes.

Spay Neuter Assistance Program for low-income pet parents

Central OK
*https://bestfriendsofpets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Spay-Neuter-Packet.pdf

Norman city limits
*https://bestfriendsofpets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Norman-brochure-and-application.pdf

26/01/2024

If you can get to any of our participating veterinary clinics and qualify, you can use our Spay Neuter Assistance Program to get your cat or dog spayed or neutered. Cat spays and neuters are only $10 and dogs are $20. If you live in Norman city limits, the spays and neuters are free. Rabies vaccinations, which are required by state law, are only $5 as long as your pet is being spayed or neutered.

Spay Neuter Assistance Program and List of Participating Veterinary Clinics
https://bestfriendsofpets.org/programs/spay-neuter/

Norman city limits
Enter your address in the search (magnifying glass). If your address is in a color ward, you are in Norman city limits. If your address is in the gray areas, you live outside Norman city limits and must pay.
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/123a997164fb4e3bbcdd4120d8e7560c/

24/01/2024

January 24 is Change a Pet's Life Day! This day is meant to focus on the many pets needing homes. We include changing your own pet's life!

* Spaying and neutering helps prevent several cancers in male and female cats and dogs.
*Neutering helps reduce aggression and a male dog's tendency to roam, many times seeking females in heat.
*Spaying and neutering prevents the unplanned births of puppies and kittens, many of which end up homeless in animal shelters and rescue groups.

See information about our Spay Neuter Assistance Program at https://bestfriendsofpets.org/programs/spay-neuter/.