Two new city-owned veterinary clinics are now offering free spay/neuter surgeries for San Antonio residents’ dogs and cats — part of the city’s ongoing effort to reduce the number of stray and roaming animals.
Appointments opened online on May 1 for the new Westside clinic at Las Palmas Mall, with spaces available Tuesday through Saturday.
A second clinic on the East Side opened in July, with appointments also available online . Both are expected to perform about 25 spay/neuter surgeries per day.
The spay/neuter services will be available free of charge for residents’ dogs and cats, but appointments are required and priority booking will be given to residents in certain zip codes with high rates of service calls to the city’s Animal Care Services Department.
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