Get an animal sterilized free of charge

Last updated November 11, 2024
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Are you a cat or dog owner? In Montreal, since January 1, 2020, all cats and dogs ages 6 months or older must be sterilized or microchipped. An animal sterilization program is offered free of charge to low-income households. Learn how to submit an application.

Deadline has passed

Registration runs from March to October each year, subject to availability. Response time is around 20 days.

Eligibility criteria

  1. Be a resident of Montréal.
  2. Have a net annual income equal to or less than the after-tax, low-income thresholds shown below. These thresholds are based on the latest data available from Statistics Canada.

Number of people per household

Household income (2021)

1

$22,801

2

$27,750

3

$34,555

4

$43,110

5

$49,090

6

$54,442

7

$59,794

How does it work?

If your application is accepted, the sterilization will take place at the Mittens SPCA Targeted Permanent Sterilization Clinic, located at 5215 Rue Jean-Talon Ouest in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

Required documents

1. Application form.

2. Proof of residence document(s) dated within the past 3 months.

Documents accepted:

  • Hydro, telephone, Internet, or cable television bill
  • Monthly bank statement 
  • Driver’s licence renewal notice or Québec health insurance card
  • Current school or municipal tax account
  • Auto or home insurance statement 

3. Proof of income of each person with an income in the household 

One of the following documents is required:

  • Notice of assessment from the federal government
  • Most recent income tax return
  • Proof of income support under the Québec government’s Social Assistance Program (claim slip).