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Helping you
desex & microchip your animals

We offer Snip 'n' Chip and other discounted desexing vouchers across Aotearoa New Zealand at different times of the year.

Desexing and microchipping are key ways to improve animal welfare in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Desexing reduces the number of unwanted litters, improves welfare for these animals, and positively impacts the environment. Microchipping is a great way to help owners be reunited with their lost pets.

This website includes helpful resources for you to view and download, including some in different languages.

  • 49,516
    Animals desexed through National Desexing Projects
  • 1,307
    Animals treated at our Mobile Desexing Clinic
  • 250
    Vet clinics participating nationwide

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Northland (Vet Partnership)
1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
Vouchers available
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We are excited to announce that we are launching a new desexing campaign for cat and dog owners in Hokianga, Kaikohe, Moerewa, Kawakawa, Kaeo and Okaihau.

Making desexing services accessible to everyone is important to us and from 1 July 2024 we are working with Bay of Islands Veterinary Services and Coast to Coast Cat Rescue to offer this FREE service to cat and dog owners in Hokianga, Kaikohe, Moerewa, Kawakawa, Kaeo and Ōkaihau who need a helping hand with the cost of desexing and microchipping.

Bookings are now open!  Click "Book Now" to contact Coast to Coast Cat Rescue via their Facebook page to arrange your appointment, or contact Bay of Islands Veterinary Services directly (https://www.bayvets.co.nz/)

Together we can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of cats and dogs in Northland.

Palmerston North (Massey-SPCA Desexing Clinic)
Ongoing
Vouchers available
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Low-cost cat desexing at Massey University (Palmerston North) is available to cat owners who hold a Community Services Card, Gold Card, or Massey Student ID.

The Desexing Clinic is entirely run by Massey staff and students who volunteer to provide these valuable services to the community. All procedures are performed in the surgical training facilities at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital under the supervision of a teaching veterinarian registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand.

The Massey-SPCA Desexing Clinic offers cat neutering (males) for $15 and cat spaying (females) for $25. All cats desexed through the programme will also receive free microchipping and NZCAR registration.

All bookings must be made through https://masseyspcadesexing.org/

Dates are usually released 3 months in advanced, with further appoinments announced on the Clinic Facebook page (facebook.com/MasseySPCADesexingClinic).

The Desexing Clinic opened in July 2017 and provides desexing and microchipping services to those owners who need a hand with the costs of desexing their cat, while also giving veterinary students more hands-on clinical experience.

For more information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please head over to https://masseyspcadesexing.org/

West Coast (Reefton)
5 June - 20 December 2024
Vouchers available
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SNIP ‘N’ CHIP COMES TO REEFTON!

We are excited to be launching a new Snip ‘n’ Chip campaign for cat owners in Reefton.

From 5 June we are working with a local participating veterinary clinic to offer this service to cat owners who are struggling with the cost of desexing and microchipping.
Vouchers help those in need get their cat desexed and microchipped for $30.

Bookings are now OPEN! Click "Book Now" to check if you're eligible and register for your Snip ‘n’ Chip voucher.  If your cat is already desexed, you can use your voucher to have your cat microchipped and registered on the NZCAR database.

Snip ‘n’ Chip availability is dependent on vet clinic capacity, is limited to targeted postcodes and only available until vouchers sell out. If know someone who is not able to access the internet, or needs help with the online system, you can register on their behalf (using their details).

Thank you so much to our participating vet clinic for helping us to make this important campaign possible.

PLEASE REMEMBER – This campaign is for cats only.  A limited number of vouchers are available to help those who require financial assistance.  Please, only get a voucher if you need one and intend to use it. In the past, we have noticed some vouchers were never used, or bookings were made with vet clinics and never attended. When this happens, it prevents someone else from using the voucher who might really need it.

For voucher Terms and Conditions please click here.

If Snip ‘n’ Chip vouchers are not available in your area, please contact our Greymouth Centre for local advice or assistance - 03 768 5223 or greymouth.info@spca.nz 

SPCA Mobile Desexing Clinic
Last Active June 2024
Sold out
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No new dates have been set for the next campaign.  Please keep an eye on our website for future dates and locations.  We do not provide a waitlist for this service.

If you have any questions about our Mobile Desexing Clinic, please email mobiledesexing@spca.nz, or have a look at the FAQ section on our website for answers to common questions.

Auckland
11 September - 30 November 2024
Sold out
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OUR SNIP 'N' CHIP VOUCHERS HAVE SOLD OUT!

Thank you for all your awesome work in helping us to spread the word and thank you to everyone who took part in our Snip ‘n’ Chip campaign.

We're sorry to disappoint anyone who missed out on making an appointment. If your cat needs desexing and/or microchipping, please contact your local vet clinics and have a chat about their desexing options. You can also click here to see questions and answers about desexing, including advice on what to do if Snip ‘n’ Chip is not in your area.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of the thousands of unwanted cats born each year.

Thank you to our participating vet clinics, as well as Auckland Council and the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōrākei, Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Puketāpapa Local Boards, for helping us make this important campaign possible.

For voucher Terms and Conditions please click here.

Please remember: This is campaign is for cats only. If you have a voucher but haven't used it yet, please make sure you book your appointment with a participating vet clinic now.  In the past, we have noticed some vouchers were never used, or bookings were made with vet clinics and never attended. When this happens, it prevents someone else from using the voucher who might really need it.

For more information on desexing, check out our FAQ section or see the resource page on our website. 

Bay of Plenty
17 July - 30 November 2024
Sold out
More info
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OUR SNIP 'N' CHIP VOUCHERS HAVE SOLD OUT!

Thank you for all your awesome work in helping us to spread the word and thank you to everyone who took part in our Snip ‘n’ Chip campaign in this region.

We're sorry to disappoint anyone who missed out on making an appointment. If your cat needs desexing and/or microchipping, please contact your local vet clinics and have a chat about their desexing options. You can also click hereto see questions and answers about desexing, including advice on what to do if Snip ‘n’ Chip is not in your area.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of the thousands of unwanted cats born each year.

Thank you so much to our participating vet clinics for helping us make this important campaign possible.

For voucher Terms and Conditions please click here.

Please remember: This is campaign is for cats only. If you have a voucher but haven't used it yet, please make sure you book your appointment with a participating vet clinic now. In the past, we have noticed some vouchers were never used, or bookings were made with vet clinics and never attended. When this happens, it prevents someone else from using the voucher who might really need it.

For more information on desexing, check out our FAQ section or see the resource page on our website.

Canterbury
7 August - 30 November 2024
Sold out
More info
Book now

OUR SNIP 'N' CHIP VOUCHERS HAVE SOLD OUT!

Thank you for all your awesome work in helping us to spread the word and thank you to everyone who took part in our Snip ‘n’ Chip campaign in this region.

We're sorry to disappoint anyone who missed out on making an appointment. If your cat needs desexing and/or microchipping, please contact your local vet clinics and have a chat about their desexing options. You can also click hereto see questions and answers about desexing, including advice on what to do if Snip ‘n’ Chip is not in your area.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of the thousands of unwanted cats born each year.

Thank you so much to our participating vet clinics for helping us make this important campaign possible.

For voucher Terms and Conditions please click here.

Please remember: This is campaign is for cats only. If you have a voucher but haven't used it yet, please make sure you book your appointment with a participating vet clinic now. In the past, we have noticed some vouchers were never used, or bookings were made with vet clinics and never attended. When this happens, it prevents someone else from using the voucher who might really need it.

For more information on desexing, check out our FAQ section or see the resource page on our website.