Free Spay & Neuter
Helping eligible families access spay and neuter services at no cost.
Why Spay & Neuter Is Free
Eligible low-income families receive spay or neuter services at no cost through FRCA.
FRCA covers the cost because removing financial barriers helps more pets get sterilized and prevents unwanted litters.
Pet owners share responsibility by scheduling and keeping appointments, preparing their pets appropriately for surgery, and providing appropriate aftercare.
What Kind of Help Do You Need?
FRCA helps eligible families in Russell County and Raven, Doran, and Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia, access veterinary care when cost creates a barrier. Choose the type of assistance you need below.
What happens next?
Assistance depends on eligibility. Application buttons open the assistance form. The Learn About button opens program information on this page.
- Review Before You Apply below, then submit the assistance application.
- FRCA reviews your address, household income, and supporting documents.
- A team member contacts you about next steps.
- If approved and funding is available, appointment or assistance arrangements are discussed.
Before You Apply
What You Need to Know
Where we help
Russell County and Raven, Doran, and Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia. Your address will be verified during screening.
Income requirements
Your household’s income before taxes must be at or below 200% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines, based on household size.
Proof to provide
Clear photos or copies of your most recent tax return; two recent pay stubs for employed adults; W-2 or 1099 forms; Social Security, SSI, SSDI, retirement, unemployment, or VA benefit statements; or SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, TANF, or housing-assistance approval notices.
If your income recently changed
Explain the change in your application and provide available documents showing reduced hours, job loss, or other financial hardship.
Spay and neuter costs
Free for eligible households. Owners must keep appointments, follow preparation and aftercare instructions, and communicate if plans change.
Veterinary assistance costs
We ask what you can reasonably contribute toward your pet’s care. Hardship is considered individually, and contributions may be reduced or waived.
Funding and approval
Assistance depends on available funding and program eligibility. Completing screening or submitting an application does not guarantee approval or payment.
Need help applying?
Free Spay & Neuter
Eligible low-income families can receive spay or neuter services for their pets at no cost through FRCA.
Veterinary Assistance
If your pet is sick or injured, FRCA may be able to help with the cost of necessary veterinary care.
Financial Assistance Currently Unavailable
Friends of Russell County Animals has exhausted its assistance funds for 2026 and is not accepting new assistance requests for the remainder of the year. Please check this page for future updates. A reopening date has not been confirmed.
If your animal needs urgent veterinary care, contact a veterinarian directly.
Veterinary Assistance
Working Together to Help Your Pet
When a pet is sick or injured, FRCA may help eligible families with the cost of necessary veterinary care.
Our Veterinary Assistance Program is based on partnership.
We ask what you can reasonably contribute toward your pet’s care. Hardship is considered individually, and contributions may be reduced or waived.
We understand that every family’s circumstances are different. Financial hardship, transportation, work, caregiving responsibilities, and other challenges can affect a person’s ability to obtain veterinary care.
Our goal is to identify those barriers and help families find a realistic path to treatment.
