Veterinary Services

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Greater Sudbury Veterinary Clinic

College Boreal, Sudbury Campus West Side
21 Lasalle Boulevard
Sudbury, ON P3A 6B1

phone: 705-995-4463
email: [email protected]

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society York Region Veterinary Clinic

16586 Woodbine Avenue
Stouffville, ON L4A 2W3

phone:(905) 898-6112
email: [email protected]

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Marion Vernon Memorial Animal Clinic

91A Patterson Road
Barrie, ON L4N 3V9

phone:(705) 734-9882
email: [email protected]

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Durham Region Veterinary Clinic

1505 Wentworth St
Whitby, ON L1N 0H9

phone:(905) 285-6896
email: [email protected]

Basic veterinary services offered by the Ontario SPCA are accessible to the general public and those who receive government subsidies, have an Indigenous status card, are referred through social services and/or do not currently have a relationship with a local veterinarian. Contact one of our clinics above to begin the booking process.

Anyone is eligible to access these clinics, but priority for booking appointments is given to those on subsidy, who do not have a regular veterinarian or are of Indigenous status. 

For subsidized services, we will be working directly with local social services to identify those who need assistance caring for their animals. Pet families who receive a government subsidy can also reach out to us directly to book an appointment. Proof of eligibility will be required.  

The clinics provide physical examinations, vaccinations and microchipping. If an animal requires any additional care, the family will be referred to a local veterinarian for additional treatment. These clinics do not have the capacity to treat ill or injured animals. 

We also provide end-of-life care for animals who have reached the natural end of their life, and their family does not have a veterinarian to perform humane euthanasia to end their suffering. We know that this is an extremely difficult and emotional decision to make for your beloved pet, and we are here to support you in any way we can.

Unfortunately, these clinics do not have the capacity to treat ill animals or emergency situations. We encourage you to keep a list of local emergency veterinary clinics should your pet fall ill or require emergency care.

The Ontario SPCA offers basic veterinary care to cats and dogs.

As a registered charity, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society depends on the generosity of donors to fund programs and services that help vulnerable animals in our community. If you are in a position to give and would like to help support these basic veterinary care clinics, you can donate online.

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is committed to supporting pet guardians and community animal welfare efforts through accessible spay/neuter services.

Who is eligible for our services:

• Pet guardians from the general public seeking spay/neuter procedures for their personal companion animals
• Registered animal rescue organizations working to reduce pet overpopulation

Who is not eligible for our services:

Breeders, pet-related businesses, or individuals seeking services for animals intended for sale or commercial use.

We do not perform spay surgeries on dogs while they are in heat. 

While it is ideal to wait until a cat has finished her heat cycle before performing a spay surgery, cats have more cycles than dogs, so it is not always possible to time a spay procedure when the cat is not in heat.

To promote healing and minimize postoperative complications, it is recommended that your pet wear an Elizabethan collar (e-collar) or a onesie for 7 to 10 days post-surgery. 

Your pet will be able to eat and drink while wearing the Elizabethan collar (e-collar). Moving their bowls away from the wall will help ensure easier access.

It is very important that you limit your pet’s activity for 14 days post-surgery. No running, jumping, playing, swimming, bathing or other strenuous activity for 14 days after surgery. Pets must be kept indoors where they can stay clean, dry, and warm. Do not bathe your pet during the recovery period. Dogs must be walked on a leash, and cats must be kept inside. Any strenuous activity could disrupt this healing process. 

The medications that they were sent home with need to be given to manage their pain and keep them comfortable. It is recommended that you follow the medication instructions provided at the time your pet was discharged from our clinic.

If you need to pick up your pet, gently scoop them up, with your hands cradling their back end and front end, trying not to put pressure on their abdomen. 

Unless you are told otherwise, your pet does not have external sutures, so there is no need for suture removal. All sutures on the inside are absorbable, and the very outer layer of skin is held together with water-soluble surgical glue. Do not clean or apply a topical ointment to the incision site. If you are told that your pet has skin sutures or skin staples, they will need to return in 7-10 days to have those removed. Male cats do not have any sutures.

On the first Monday of every month, we will open bookings for that month at both Ontario SPCA and Humane Society spay/neuter locations. Spots are available for both cats AND dogs. Be sure to visit this page on the first Monday of every month, where a link to our registration page will be posted. The registration forms open at 10 a.m. Spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Due to overwhelming demand, booking availability fills up within MINUTES of registration opening each month. If you do not receive an email within 30 minutes of submitting your form (check your junk or spam folders), then your registration was not accepted, and you will need to try again next month. We appreciate your patience, as the demand for spay/neuter services is greater than the number of surgery appointments we have available.

Pre-pubertal (early-age) spay/neuter is widely accepted within the animal welfare and veterinary communities. The body of research on paediatric spay/neuter procedures involves various factors that can be interpreted in different ways. For a deeper understanding of this area, please read: 

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s Position on Spaying/Neutering 

Maddie’s Fund – Analysis of Critical Spay/Neuter Literature 

An ASV Critique: The 2024 WSAVA Guidelines for the Control Of Reproduction in Dogs and Cats 

All spay and neuter procedures offered by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society are performed by licensed veterinarians, and animals are only cleared for surgery when they are healthy and at an appropriate age and weight. As with any medical procedure, each animal is assessed individually to ensure the best possible outcome.

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society spays or neuters animals prior to adoption to help prevent unplanned litters and reduce pet overpopulation, which continues to place a strain on animal shelters and communities across Canada. 

Pre-pubertal (early-age) spay/neuter is widely accepted within the animal welfare and veterinary communities. The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) supports the spaying and neutering of shelter animals prior to sexual maturity as an important and responsible step in addressing pet overpopulation.  

To read the CVMA’s position statement on the spaying and neutering of cats and dogs: https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/policy-and-outreach/position-statements/statements/spaying-and-neutering-of-dogs-and-cats/ 

Research has shown that when spay/neuter is left to be completed after adoption, compliance rates can be low, even when agreements or incentives are in place. By completing the procedure prior to adoption, we can be certain every animal adopted from our care is part of the solution to pet overpopulation. 

Animals are only cleared for surgery when they are healthy and at an appropriate age and weight. As with any medical procedure, each animal is assessed individually to ensure the best possible outcome. 

At the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, we are committed to helping reduce pet overpopulation. Therefore, we believe that ensuring pets are spayed or neutered before adoption is a responsible and necessary step. Our goal is to give every animal the best start in their new home while also helping to prevent more animals from entering the shelter system in the future.