Spay’sTheWay

Due to overwhelming demand for our program, Spay’sTheWay is currently only accepting applications for Fayette County cats. We recommend you contact your regular veterinarian for spay and neuter services for any other pets you may have.

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.

Why Spay or Neuter?

Feral Cats

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

To apply for an appointment, call Spay’sTheWay at (859) 233-0044 Ext. 228 and leave a message with the best daytime phone number. 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

  • Pet owners must be over 18 years of age to request surgery
  • All surgeries are by appointment only
  • All appointments involve a morning drop off and late afternoon pick up the same day
  • A friend or family member may assist with transporting a pet
  • All post-op care instructions will be reviewed when your pet is picked up day of surgery
    • 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
  • Puppy and kitten surgeries begin at 3 months of age
    • 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!
  • Large dogs may take up to 6 weeks to schedule due to space and our wait-list
  • 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
  • We offer an optional HomeAgain brand microchip for $15 on the day of surgery
    • A microchip is permanent ID for your pet and the price includes national registration
  • 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)

Contact Us

To apply for an appointment, call Spay’sTheWay at (859) 233-0044 Ext. 228 and leave a message with the best daytime phone number. 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.

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Nineteen 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 18 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.