Serving Lancaster County since 1993 3,688 cats fixed this year and counting

Caring for community cats, one appointment at a time.

Please note: we do not accept dogs.

A low-cost spay/neuter clinic for community cats. One flat price, one phone call. Caring for the feline community, one appointment at a time.

Request an appointment Call (717) 687-7297

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Not a fit for us? Other low-cost options nearby:

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Read a quick guide before your appointment.

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Kitten age & life stage chart

Chart showing cat life stages and age ranges: Kitten (birth to 6 months), Junior (7 months to 2 years), and Prime (3 to 6 years), with example cat photos at each stage

Cost

S/N for pet cats

$80.00

Routine spay or neuter
NO ear tip: small green abdominal tattoo to indicate a sterilized animal
1-year FVRCP vaccine
1-year Rabies vaccine
Revolution treatment (fleas, lice, roundworms, hookworms)
Complimentary ear clean
Complimentary nail trim

TNR for stray/community cats

$40.00

Routine spay or neuter
EAR TIP: small left ear tip to indicate a sterilized animal
1-year FVRCP vaccine
1-year Rabies vaccine
Revolution treatment (fleas, lice, roundworms, hookworms)
Complimentary ear clean

Please note that any and all medical concerns discovered during the brief sedated exam or during/after surgery WILL be addressed and client WILL be responsible to cover additional charges accrued.

Optional additional services

We offer several optional additional services for pet and community cats. If you choose to add any of these to the routine surgery please indicate it on the check-in form. SERVICES REQUESTED AFTER SURGERY WILL NOT BE HONORED.

FIV/FeLV/HW test: Recommended for any cat entering an indoor home from an outdoor situation. Recommended before introducing cats to one another. $25.
Microchip: Lifetime registration with HomeAgain. $25.
Praziquantel injection: Praziquantel kills tapeworms, which are parasites caused by eating small rodents and from ingesting fleas or larva. Recommended for any cat who is outdoors or has spent time outdoors before coming indoors. $7.

How it works

Request an appointment or call (717) 687-7297.
Trap your cat the day before your visit.
Drop off, then bring your cat home once it's recovered.

Hours & location

When and where to find us.

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 162
Lampeter, PA 17537

Clinic hours aren't listed publicly yet — call (717) 687-7297 to confirm current hours before visiting.

Get in touch

Mailing address: P.O. Box 162, Lampeter, PA 17537. Since an appointment is required for every visit, we'll confirm where to drop off your cat when we schedule.

(717) 687-7297

An independent, donor-funded nonprofit.

Founded in 1993 as a no-kill organization to address cat overpopulation in Lancaster County.
Opened an in-house spay/neuter clinic in 2014 to serve more cats directly.
An independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit — not affiliated with any other animal organization, and not funded by local, state, or federal government.
Funded entirely by public donations and grant partners, including Petco Love, the Bissell Pet Foundation, and the Dr. Jane Foundation.
All donations are tax-deductible, and every dollar goes directly toward the cats in our care.

With thanks to our grant partners

Grant recipient: Petco Love

Grant recipient: Bissell Pet Foundation

Grant recipient: Dr. Jane Foundation

What is a feral cat colony, and how can it be controlled?

Feral cat colonies usually form when lost or abandoned unaltered cats gather near a food source — dumpsters behind restaurants, college cafeterias, and similar spots. A female finds a hidden place to give birth, and instincts inherited from her wild ancestors resurface: she teaches her kittens to be wary of humans, and those kittens go on to teach the same to theirs.

A female cat can give birth up to three times a year, averaging four kittens per litter — and her own kittens can be ready to reproduce by four months old. Colonies can form quickly, and not just around dumpsters: trailer parks, apartment complexes, and housing developments see the same pattern, often starting when someone abandons a cat or moves away without it. (This is against the law in Pennsylvania.) Most of these cats haven't been spayed or neutered, so a single unaltered cat can become a colony fast.

The answer: TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return)

Trapping a feral cat can be done safely and humanely. Note: if you feed an animal and allow it to stay on your property, you are legally responsible for its care.

Steps to trap a feral cat

Get a humane trap — some SPCAs rent them for a small fee, hardware stores sell them, or you may be able to borrow one.
Line the trap floor with newspaper to protect the cat's feet. Withhold food the day before trapping so the cat is hungry enough to go in. Use a smelly bait — canned fish or sardines work well — laid in a path from just outside the trap to the back.
Cover the trap's sides and back with a blanket or sheet. Once the cat is caught, cover the front too — this helps it settle down. Never open the trap door once a cat is inside; feral cats are frightened and will bite or scratch to defend themselves.
Keep the trapped cat somewhere quiet, secure, and temperature-appropriate until it's time to transport it. Use an enclosed vehicle, not an open truck bed — this matters even more on the way back, while the cat is still recovering from anesthesia.
At the clinic, the cat is anesthetized while still in the trap, then safely removed for surgery, vaccination, and treatment of any issues found. The vet will "ear tip" (remove the tip of the left ear) so the cat can be identified as fixed at a glance in the future.
After surgery, the cat goes back into the trap and should stay there until the next day for safety. Release it in a familiar place so it feels comfortable again quickly.

While trapping, stay within sight of the trap so you can cover it as soon as a cat is caught. If you ever have to leave a trap unattended, cover it completely first. Never set a trap and walk away for a long stretch, or leave one out overnight — raccoons, skunks, and opossums are nocturnal, and you don't want a surprise visitor.

Feral colonies can grow out of control quickly, but TNR prevents that. Altered cats are healthier, and with caring people providing food, shelter, and a watchful eye, they can live contentedly for years.

Other low-cost cat resources nearby

We're a cats-only clinic. If you're outside our range or need something we don't offer, these nonprofits also serve cats at low cost. Call ahead to confirm current pricing and availability.

Lancaster — Pet Pantry of Lancaster County, (717) 983-8878, low-cost spay/neuter + TNR + vaccines. Also Humane Pennsylvania's Lancaster Campus, (717) 393-6551, affordable sterilization packages by appointment.

York — York County SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic, (717) 764-6109, low-cost cat and TNR services.

Harrisburg — PAWS of PA, (717) 957-8122, low-cost clinic for owned and community cats. Also Nobody's Cats Foundation in Camp Hill, high-volume low-cost clinic for feral/community cats only.

Reading — Humane Pennsylvania's Freedom Center, 1801 N. 11th St., (610) 921-2348, walk-in vet clinic and affordable spay/neuter by appointment.

Philadelphia — PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society), (215) 298-9680, low-cost spay/neuter and wellness clinics in Grays Ferry and Northeast Philly. Also the Pennsylvania SPCA on Erie Ave, (215) 426-6300, on-site clinic with no income limit.

Ephrata — Ephrata is in Lancaster County; the Lancaster resources above are the closest options.

Low-cost dog resources nearby

We don't accept dogs at Helping Hands — these nonprofits offer low-cost dog services in the area. Call ahead to confirm current pricing and availability.

Lancaster — Pet Pantry of Lancaster County, (717) 983-8878. Also Humane Pennsylvania's Lancaster Campus, (717) 393-6551.

York — York County SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic, (717) 764-6109 — pit bull-type dogs spayed/neutered free.

Harrisburg — SNAP of PA (Spay Neuter Assistance Program), (717) 732-5377, low-cost surgeries for dogs and puppies at various central PA locations.

Reading — Humane Pennsylvania's Freedom Center, 1801 N. 11th St., (610) 921-2348.

Philadelphia — PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society), (215) 298-9680. Also the Pennsylvania SPCA on Erie Ave, (215) 426-6300, no income limit.

Ephrata — Ephrata is in Lancaster County; the Lancaster resources above are the closest options.

General animal welfare organizations nearby

Full-service shelters and welfare organizations that handle adoption, general animal welfare, and multiple species — not just spay/neuter. Call ahead to confirm current services.

Lancaster — Humane Pennsylvania's Lancaster Campus (adoption, boarding), (717) 393-6551. Also the Pennsylvania SPCA Lancaster Center, (717) 917-6979, primarily adoptions.

York — York County SPCA, (717) 764-6109, shelter, adoption, and clinic.

Harrisburg — Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area, (717) 564-3320.

Reading — Humane Pennsylvania's Giorgi Family Campus, 1801 N. 11th St., (610) 921-2348, adoption, boarding, and clinic.

Philadelphia — Pennsylvania SPCA, (215) 426-6300, the state's founding SPCA. Also PAWS Philadelphia, (215) 298-9680.

Ephrata — Ephrata is in Lancaster County; the Lancaster resources above are the closest options.

Cost

Simple, transparent pricing.

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Ear-tipped

Includes surgery, vaccines, and parasite treatment, along with ear-tipping — our standard way of marking a cat as already fixed at this price. Click here for additional information →

Not tipped

Prefer to skip the ear-tip? For $80 you'll get the same surgery, vaccines, and parasite treatment, without the ear-tip mark — a good fit for owned pets that won't be back outdoors. (For indoor cats only) Click here for additional information →

(Other optional services added in email when Request an appointment is made)