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Clinic FAQs

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Booking & Appointment Changes

How can I schedule an appointment with the spay/neuter clinic?

All appointments for owned animals must be scheduled online using the booking link.

How do I reschedule or cancel an appointment with the spay/neuter clinic?

Contact us and our team can reschedule or cancel the appointment for you. 

Does the spay/neuter clinic offer refunds for cancelled appointments?

To cancel an appointment, please contact us using the contact form. A refund will be issued when the appointment is cancelled.

Does the spay/neuter clinic keep a cancelation list?
Due to the volume of surgeries the clinic performs daily, we do not keep a cancelation list. Our online scheduler always offers the soonest available appointments.
How can I get medical records for my pet from the spay/neuter clinic?

To receive pet medical records, please contact us.  

Pricing & Services Information

Can I add additional services when I drop my pet off for surgery, even if I did not prepay for them?

You can still opt for additional services on the morning of your pet’s surgery during the check in process. 

What forms of payment does the spay/neuter clinic accept?

When scheduling online, we accept most major credit cards. We do NOT accept care credit. At the time of pick up, the clinic accepts credit, cash and check in person. 

Pre-Surgical Protocol

Where is the spay/neuter clinic located?

The YCSPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic is located at 3159 Susquehanna Trail North. York, PA 17406. The clinic is located to the left of the building. 

My pet is reactive/anxious at the vet’s office. Can they still be seen at the spay/neuter clinic?

If your pet is anxious or reactive, please contact us and we can help guide you on to make the experience go well for your pet. 

When can I drop off and pick up my pet?

Drop off for dogs is 7:00 – 7:30 a.m., owned cats drop off is 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Pickup times for owned pets is the same day from 3:00 to 4 p.m.

Post-Surgical Protocol

Will my pet go home with pain medications?

All pets go home with pain medication and an e-collar. There is no additional cost for the medication and e-collar.

What is the green mark by the incision / belly button?

Each pet receives a green scoring tattoo. This tattoo is a universal indicator that the pet has been spayed/neutered. It is not an option to decline this service. 

What if my pet’s incision needs a recheck?

If your pet has recently had surgery at our clinic and requires follow-up care related to their procedure, please stop by the clinic Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with no appointment necessary. There is no charge for the recheck unless we send home additional medications. 

For veterinary emergencies or follow-up concerns not related to your pet’s spay/neuter procedure, we recommend you contact your primary care veterinarian or a local animal emergency hospital.

If you have brought a cat in through the TNR program and you feel that the cat needs a recheck, you can bring the cat to the clinic Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM to 8:30 a.m. in a humane trap. You will need to sign the cat in just as you did previously, and there is a $20 fee for us to re-sedate the cat and look at the incision. Pick up would then be the following day 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. 

TNR Program

Trap-Neuter-Return

What is included with the TNR Program?

In addition to the spay/neuter service, the TNR Program provides the following for each cat: 

  • Rabies Vaccination: All cats receive a rabies vaccination while in our care.
  • Ear Tipping: Each cat’s left ear is tipped to help people easily identify that they have been spayed/neutered and vaccinated for rabies. Ear tipping is required for all cats and cannot be declined.
  • Tattoo: Each cat receives a green scoring tattoo on the abdominal area by their belly button. This tattoo is a universal sign that the cat has been spayed/neutered.
Do I need an appointment to bring a cat in for TNR?

No appointment is necessary to utilize our TNR program. We offer a walk-in service Monday-Thursday 8:00-8:30 a.m., 1 cat per person, 2-person limit per car. If you would like to bring multiple cats through the TNR program, please contact us.

How do I schedule an appointment to bring multiple cats through the TNR program?

Contact us and we can get you scheduled for appointments to bring multiple TNR cats per visit

Does the cat need to be in a trap even if it’s friendly?

Even if the cat is a friendly outdoor cat, it still needs to be in a humane trap.

For the safety of the cat, yourself, and our staff, all cats must come in a humane live-release trap. Free-roaming cats have unknown rabies status and cannot be handled awake. The humane trap allows staff to sedate the cat through the bars and safely handle them once they are sedated. Cats that arrive in carriers or anything other than a trap will be turned away.  

What if the cat was trapped outside of York County?

Yes, the spay/neuter clinic accepts everyone no matter where they reside or where the cat was trapped.

What if the cat is already spayed/neutered?

If the cat has a microchip, we will attempt to contact the microchip registrant, but the cat and accompanying microchip information will be returned to the trapper if we do not hear back from the microchip registrant before the cat is scheduled to be picked up.

What time can I drop off a cat for TNR?

Drop off for TNR cats is 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Pickup time is 8:00-8:30 a.m. the following day. Scheduled TNR appointments pick up the same day from 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Program

How do I qualify for the Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Program?

Any York County resident can have their Pit Bull type dog spayed/neutered for $50. The owner must provide a photo of their license (to prove residency,) a photo of their dog (to confirm it is a Pit Bull type dog; genetic confirmation is not required), and a phone number for contact.

How do I schedule an appointment for the Pit Bull spay/neuter program?

If you have a Pit Bull in your family and would like to schedule an appointment, please contact us with the following information:

  1. A photo of your license. This is to confirm that you are a York County Resident. The Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Program is only available to York County Residents.
  2. A photo of your dog to confirm that it is a Pit Bull. Some Pit Bull mixes may qualify for the program, but they need to look primarily like a Pit Bull in order to qualify.
  3. A phone number for contact.
I do not live in York County; can I still utilize the Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Program?

Only York County residents qualify for the $50 spay/neuter program, but if you do not live in York County, you can utilize our low cost spay/neuter program.

Can I still opt for additional services if I utilize the Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Program?

Yes, you can still opt for additional services for your pet when you make the appointment or during check in the morning of surgery.

How Can We Help?

Clinic Contact FOrm

If you have a question not covered in our FAQs, need to reschedule or cancel an appointment, or request access to medical records from a previous appointment (proof of rabies vaccination status,  bloodwork, etc.), please contact us using the form below. To help us better assist you, please provide the pet’s name and the name of the person who scheduled the appointment.

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