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Low-cost clinics and trap banks

Free and low-cost spay/neuter by borough, and where to borrow a humane trap.

LOW-COST CLINICS, TRAP BANKS & OWNER-SUPPORT - by borough

Verified against Bideawee Feral-Friendly Vets, KittyKind's low-cost list, ASPCA, and Neighborhood Cats, 2026-08-26. Fees/hours change - always confirm before booking, and confirm the clinic is FERAL-EXPERIENCED before bringing a trapped cat.

CITYWIDE (work in every borough)

  • The Toby Project - FREE community-cat s/n, all 5 boroughs (Certified TNR Caretakers). Bklyn/Man/SI: (347) 816-2899. Bronx/Queens mobile: Tobyprojectnyc@gmail.com. $5 rabies only.
  • ASPCA - free/low-cost s/n citywide: public via Same-Day Waitlist (clinic.aspca.org); rescuers via RSS (aspcapro.org/scheduler). Physical clinics in South Bronx + LIC Queens; mobile vans in designated zips.
  • Humane Society of NY (HSNY) - 306 E 59th St, Manhattan - (212) 752-4840 - low-cost s/n for all cats (pet + feral) + dogs, 7 days, appt only. Each cat in a separate covered trap.
  • Friends of Animals - certificates (cat spay ~$65 / neuter ~$51), redeem at feral-friendly vets - 1-800-321-PETS.
  • MAMA Coupon (Muffin's Pet Connection) - community-cat s/n $58 female / $45 male incl. rabies + eartip - muffins.org/MAMA.htm.

TRAP BANKS / HUMANE TRAP LENDING (borrow a trap to start TNR)

  • Neighborhood Cats Trap Bank - reserve at neighborhoodcats.org/tnr-in-nyc/trap-banks. Pickup: Public Storage, 30 Prince St, Brooklyn 11201.
  • ASPCA Trap Bank - free for registered rescuers (RSS); email TNRtrapbank@aspca.org.
  • NYC Feral Cat Initiative (Bideawee) - trap loans for Certified TNR Caretakers via the helpdesk (nycfci.happyfox.com/new).
  • Muffin's Pet Connection - rents humane cat traps (muffins.org).
  • Good Home Pet Adoptions (Crown Heights) - community TRAP BANK, info@goodhomepetadoptions.org.

BROOKLYN - feral-friendly / low-cost clinics

  • BBAWC Rescue Clinic - 76 Montague St 11201 - (917) 426-3335 - monthly clinic, helps owners + rescuers (s/n, TNR, sedated exams, basic care); discount for public-assistance. bbawc.org/clinic.
  • Flatbush Vet - 1460 Flatbush Ave 11210 - contact@flatbushvet.org - nonprofit s/n for rescue/TNR volunteers Brooklyn-wide (rescuer scheduler); handles cats in traps.
  • Park Slope Veterinary Center - 639 4th Ave 11232 - (718) 369-7387 - discounted feral s/n for Certified TNR Caretakers.
  • Faithful Friends Animal Hospital - 2455 McDonald Ave 11223 - (718) 339-7387 - discounted feral s/n for Certified TNR Caretakers.

MANHATTAN - feral-friendly / low-cost clinics

  • Humane Society of NY - 306 E 59th St 10022 - (212) 752-4840 - low-cost s/n, pets + ferals (see citywide).
  • Animal General - 558 Columbus Ave 10024 - (212) 501-9600 - feral-friendly (Bideawee list).
  • ASPCA (mobile + South Bronx/LIC clinics reachable) + Toby stationary clinic serves Manhattan community cats.

QUEENS - feral-friendly / low-cost clinics

  • ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic - Long Island City - appointment-based affordable care + s/n for low-income Queens residents.
  • St. Mina Animal Clinic - 76-23 Jamaica Ave, Woodhaven 11421 - (718) 296-0500 - feral-friendly (Bideawee list).
  • Queens Low Cost Vet - 28-27 Steinway St, Astoria 11103 - 646-994-7962 - low-cost s/n (ask what's included).
  • Toby Project weekly MOBILE clinic serves Queens - email Tobyprojectnyc@gmail.com.

BRONX - feral-friendly / low-cost clinics

  • ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic - South Bronx - appointment-based affordable care + s/n for low-income Bronx residents.
  • Toby Project weekly MOBILE clinic serves the Bronx - email Tobyprojectnyc@gmail.com.
  • Also usable: HSNY (Manhattan) and the citywide certificate/coupon programs.

STATEN ISLAND - feral-friendly / low-cost clinics

  • SICAW Certificate Program - low-cost s/n certificates w/ partner SI vets (under half normal price); apply at sicawsaves.org/resources.
  • Island Bird Cat & Dog Vet Group - 375 Manor Rd 10314 - (718) 370-9472 - feral-friendly (Bideawee list).
  • P.L.U.T.O. Rescue - runs a low-cost s/n program (see Staten Island rescues).
  • Toby stationary clinic (Brooklyn) serves SI community cats - (347) 816-2899.

DENTALS FOR FERAL / UNHANDLEABLE CATS (bigger than a s/n - needs a feral-experienced clinic, done under sedation in the trap)

  • Park Slope Veterinary Center - 639 4th Ave, Bklyn 11232 - (718) 369-7387 - BEST lead: feral-friendly + Dr. Szacki's practice explicitly does dental work (cleanings/extractions) and works with TNR caretakers.
  • BBAWC Rescue Clinic - 76 Montague St 11201 - (917) 426-3335 - feral-friendly, does sedated exams/basic care; ask if the dental is in scope or a referral.
  • Faithful Friends (2455 McDonald Ave, Bklyn - (718) 339-7387) + Animal General (558 Columbus Ave, Man - (212) 501-9600) - feral-friendly list; call to confirm they'll do a dental on an unhandleable cat.
  • Long Island Animal Surgery (Patchogue/Glen Cove) - advertises low-cost dental cleanings/surgeries for FERAL cats, no extra handling charge - worth the trip for a bigger dental.
  • HOW TO ASK: 'This is a feral/unhandleable cat needing a dental - can you sedate in the trap and do the dental assessment + extractions under that same anesthesia?' Confirm scope, bloodwork, and cost BEFORE trapping. A dental is bigger than a s/n, so use a full-service feral-friendly clinic, not a high-volume s/n clinic.

HELP PAYING VET BILLS (financial aid - prevents economic euthanasia; apply to several at once, funds go to the vet)

  • NYSAVE - NYC-specific EMERGENCY funding for low-income NYC residents whose cat/dog needs urgent care they can't afford. Your vet applies on your behalf - ask the treating clinic to contact NYSAVE right away. (via Mayor's Alliance / animalalliancenyc.org/need-help/vetcare).
  • AMC 'Charlie's Fund' (Animal Medical Center, Manhattan) - free/subsidized emergency care; pet must first be seen by an AMC vet, apply within 5 business days of treatment start. amcny.org/financial-assistance.
  • RedRover Relief - urgent-care grants (often 24-48hr); redrover.org. The Pet Fund - non-urgent/chronic care. Frankie's Friends - lifesaving emergency/specialty. For The Love of Alex - urgent cat/dog care.
  • Condition-specific: cancer (Live Like Roo, Magic Bullet, Riedel & Cody), chronic/specialty (The Pet Fund, Pet Lifeline). CareCredit + Scratchpay = medical payment plans many NYC clinics accept.
  • HOW: get a written itemized estimate from the vet + proof of need (SNAP/Medicaid/income), then apply to MULTIPLE programs at once (funding is limited and runs out).

OWNER-SUPPORT / SURRENDER PREVENTION (keep a cat in its home - ACC prevented 3,813 surrenders in one year)

Note: this tab is a quick-reference layer; the same clinics/orgs also appear (with fuller detail) in the main sheet's 'Clinics' section and borough sections. Feral cats MUST go to a feral-experienced clinic in a covered trap.

  • ACC CommunityPets - CommunityPets@nycacc.org - free/reduced vet referrals, deferred intake, help during hospitalization/DV/eviction; the surrender-avoidance line. ACC runs a PET FOOD PANTRY at its Bronx Resource Center (email for location/hours).
  • ASPCA + Food Bank For NYC partnership - free pet food distributed through 250+ Food Bank partner pantries in ALL 5 boroughs; recipients also get access to ASPCA affordable vet care/spay-neuter. Find a pantry via foodbanknyc.org or City Harvest's food-locator map (cityharvest.org).
  • PAWS NY - paws.nyc.org - pet food pantry + low-income vet care + in-home help (litter, feeding, walking) for low-income NYers with impaired mobility (age/illness/disability).
  • NEW (2026): the city budget funds pop-up PET FOOD PANTRIES + spay/neuter in every borough via community partners - check your City Council Member's office or DOHMH for current locations.
  • Feeding Pets of the Homeless (petsofthehomeless.org) - pet food via partner pantries/soup kitchens/shelters for people who are homeless or in crisis.
  • Local rescues that point to pantry days: Bronx Community Cats, ARQ (Queens), MeowRoof (Queens), Loving Touch, Mama Chris (SI) - or ask 311 for the nearest current one.
  • RescueNYC - holding/recovery space so a caretaker isn't forced to surrender during a TNR or medical situation.

This guide is compiled from the project's research files. Contact details inside it can go stale — check the directory for the current listing, and confirm a number is live before you rely on it.