Help Fix ME (Maine Companion Animal Sterilization Fund)
Spay and neuter Paused
State-funded low-cost spay/neuter vouchers for Maine residents who get or qualify for SNAP (food stamps), TANF, SSI or SSDI, covering cats and dogs (large mixed-breed and pit bull mix dogs only); new applications are not being accepted right now.
When we checked, this program said it was paused or not taking new applications. Check its page for reopening news, and see the other options below.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Ask about current prices, waitlists, eligibility, vaccine requirements and how to prepare your pet for surgery.
More help in Maine
Other spay and neuter options:
- ARLGP Spay/Neuter Program · Greater Portland (Westbrook)
- Community Spay-Neuter Clinic (Topsham) · Topsham / Midcoast and Waterville
Other kinds of help nearby: Lower-cost vet care (2) · Help paying a vet bill (1) · Pet food (1)
Work with Help Fix ME (Maine Companion Animal Sterilization Fund)?
We built this listing from your public website so families looking for help can find you. Confirm it, and the listing can also show:
- A Confirmed by provider badge, the highest level on our verification ladder
- Your current eligibility, hours and how to apply, in your own words
- Updates when your program opens, pauses or changes, so families aren’t turned away by old information
Help My Pet is free for your organization and for the families you serve. You can share it with clients who need more help than you can give: our printable referral handout points them to vet-bill help, and families facing a large bill can raise money with a free fundraiser page.