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Sonoma County Animal Services
Love Me, Fix Me
Our Love Me, Fix Me (LMFM) program offers low-cost Spay & Neuter vouchers for qualifying low-income pet owners. This program aims to remove barriers to spaying and neutering pets and ensure that all Sonoma County residents have access to affordable spay/neuter services and includes: Spay or neuter surgery, Microchip (if needed), and Vaccinations (if needed).
Please note: we only issue up to two vouchers per household per year. If you need additional spay/neuter assistance, please call (707) 565-7100 or send an email to theanimalshelter@sonoma-county.org to see if you qualify for one of our other programs.
How to Qualify
**Proof of Income Status can be provided in two ways:
1. You or another person in your household is participating in one of the following assistance programs (documentation required): CalFresh/Food Stamps, SonomaWorks/CalWorks/TANF, WIC, Free or Reduced Lunch, Medi-CAL, AT&T Lifeline, PG&E CARE (Any of these documents with your name & address can be used for both proof of residence and proof of low income status) -OR-
2. The combined gross income of all household members does not exceed the limitations by household size below:
This will be proven by the first page of your last year's Tax Return -OR-
3 months of pay stubs from all jobs for all wage earners in the household
2022 State "Very Low Income" Limits
| 1 Person | 2 Persons | 3 Persons | 4 Persons |
| $41,600 | $47,550 | $53,500 | $59,400 |
| 5 Persons | 6 Persons | 7 Persons | 8 Persons |
| $64,200 | $68,950 | $73,700 | $78,450 |
How to Apply
- Review the qualification requirements above
- Fill out the Love Me, Fix Me Application in English or Spanish
- Before submitting, upload all qualifying documents by scanning or taking a photo on your phone
- All qualifying documents listed above must be received in order for your application to be reviewed
- If you are unable to fill out the application and upload documentation online, send an email to LMFM@sonoma-county.org or call (707) 565-7100 to receive an application by mail
After You Apply
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Applications will be assigned a status of: Approved, Denied or Pending
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Approved applicants will receive the voucher(s) by email or mail and a list of our participating local veterinarians to call to schedule an appointment
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Pending applicants will be contacted by email or phone if more information is needed or if any requirements are missing
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If there is no response within 30-days, the application will be denied
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If you still wish to receive a voucher, you will need to reapply with the appropriate documentation
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If vouchers are issued due to fraudulent information, you will no longer be eligible for this program
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Co-pay Fees Per Voucher
Cat Spay/Neuter Surgery: $50
Dog Spay/Neuter Surgery: $60 + license fee (if applicable)
Co-pays are due at the time of surgery. License fee must be paid before voucher can be received.