Kristin A. Palmgreen Spay'sTheWay Program
20 Years of Protecting Pets and Strengthening Communities.
The Kristin A. Palmgreen Spay’sTheWay program is the Lexington Humane Society’s low-cost spay/neuter service committed to reducing the number of homeless animals in and around Fayette County, Kentucky. Thousands of Lexington pet owners qualify for our services every year.
Spay & Neuter Services
Qualifying spay or neuter surgery appointments include a rabies vaccination, booster vaccination, and Fayette County pet license. Proof of income and/or address may be required for assistance.
If you have a feral or community cat on your property in need of surgery, contact Spay’sTheWay for assistance. Community cats are altered through a process called trap-neuter-return, or TNR, which compassionately reduces the homeless cat population and saves lives. Cats are humanely trapped; brought into a clinic for spay/neuter, vaccinations, and surgical ear-tip; and returned to the trapping location after recovering from anesthesia.
Contact Us
If you are a Fayette County resident, call Spay’sTheWay at (859) 233-0044 Ext. 228 and leave a message with the best daytime phone number – or fill out the online appointment request. Due to high program interest, it may take up to a week for you to receive a return call. All program inquiries will be responded to Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
Appointment Basics
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- Pet owners must be over 18 years of age to request surgery
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- All surgeries are by appointment only
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- All appointments involve a morning drop off and late afternoon pick up the same day
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- A friend or family member may assist with transporting a pet
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- All post-op care instructions will be reviewed when your pet is picked up day of surgery
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- Spay’sTheWay is available to assist with post-op questions and care during regular business hours, Monday-Friday; after-hours or weekend care will be at the pet owner’s expense
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- All post-op care instructions will be reviewed when your pet is picked up day of surgery
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- Puppy and kitten surgeries begin at 3 months of age
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- There are significant health benefits to having your puppy or kitten spayed/neutered before sexual maturity or before 6 months of age, please don’t delay!
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- Puppy and kitten surgeries begin at 3 months of age
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- Large dogs may take up to 6 weeks to schedule due to space and our wait-list
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- We recommend your pet has had at least 1 round of core vaccinations prior to your surgery appointment, being taken into public areas, or coming into contact with other animals
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- We offer an optional HomeAgain brand microchip for $15 on the day of surgery
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- A microchip is permanent ID for your pet and the price includes national registration
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- We offer an optional HomeAgain brand microchip for $15 on the day of surgery
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- Cats must be brought in a secure carrier; dogs must be brought on a collar and leash or in a small crate (for small dogs only)
Twenty years ago, Kristin Palmgreen was hired by LHS to research targeted free and low-cost spay/neuter programs and the impact they have on the number of homeless pets in a community. After extensive research and gaining the support of the LHS board, staff, and local government, she developed Spay’sTheWay, LHS’s income-based spay/neuter program serving Fayette County residents. Over the last 20 years, Spay’sTheWay has grown, evolved, and adapted to our community’s ever-changing needs, all guided by Kristin’s leadership. As a result, the program has completed 50,000 free and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries focused on our community’s most at-risk animals.