Neutering Programmes

Neutering your pet is part of being a responsible pet owner and is important for you, your pet and your community. Neutering not only reduces the number of unwanted animals who enter shelters all over the country, it may also prevent medi­cal and behavioural problems from developing in your pet allowing them to lead a longer, healthier and happier life.
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Neutering Programmes

Benefits of Neutering

  • Testicular cancer is common in young male dogs and statistics show up to 27% of dogs will develop it, neutering your male dog will reduce this risk.
  • Neutering can reduce frustrations and anti-social behaviour when you are out walking your dog or allowing them socialise in dog parks.
  • Un-neutered dogs are more likely to get into altercations with other dogs.
  • Un-neutered dogs are more likely to stray and roam.
  • Most doggie daycare and boarding facilities will not allow un-neutered pets.
  • Neutering can prevent unwanted pregnancies and reduce the number of homeless stray and feral cat populations.

Subsidised Neutering

The DSPCA run a Mobile Vet Clinic in 2 locations in the Dublin area, Clondalkin, D12 and Tallaght, D24. If you are in receipt of certain Social Welfare Payments (outlined on our website) you can avail of this discounted neutering service for your pet. To read more please click  HERE

Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Programme

Trap Neuter Return (TNR) at the DSPCA is a subsidised neutering service for community cats with the primary aim of preventing suffering. It is a humane method of managing and reducing the population of community cats. To read about it and how to book visit TNR

Horse Castration Programme

Snip n’ Chip Programme: Owners pay just €100 to have their stallions castrated at UCD Veterinary Hospital, microchipped and supplied with a horse passport. For more information email graham.obrien@dspca.ie

Mother & Puppies

If you find yourself in a difficult situation where your dog was not neutered and becomes pregnant, we can help you.

We will take the puppies when they are old enough to be separated from their mother and find loving homes for them. We will then neuter the mother once she has been given a full veterinary check and is well enough to be neutered.

Please email HERE