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Pet Resource Specials: September 2023

Pima Alliance for Animal Welfare (PAAW), an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, is working to ensure all Pima County companion animals have a loving home and humane care. Through its Human Animal Bond subcommittee, PAAW helps identify, establish, and share services that will help community members better care for their pets.

One of the ways the Human Animal Bond subcommittee supports this goal is by sharing a monthly list of free and reduced-cost resources compiled by No Kill Pima County.

Click here to download a printable PDF with September’s pet resource specials, including eligibility and pricing.


Pet Resource Special for September 2023
Free/Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Events

Asavet Free or Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinics:

  • Asavet Low-Cost Spay/Neuter | September 6th
  • Marana Animal Services Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic in Partnership with Asavet Charities | September 23rd | Town of Marana Residents ONLY

For all Asavet Spay/Neuter Events:

  • No food after 12 am (the morning of surgery).
  • Pets under 5 months of age do not need to have fasted.
  • All dogs must be on a lease or in the pet carrier.
  • All cats must be in a pet carrier.
  • All pets must be a minimum of 2 months old and weigh 2 pounds.
  • No appointments, only first come, first serve.

TNR Services:

  • Monday – Friday Throughout September |Santa Cruz Veterinary Clinic | 5408 S. 12th | Free Community Cat Trap Neuter Return | Check-in is from 9 AM to 11 AM | Blackout Dates (No drop off): Call 520-889-9644 for information/updates.

Microchip/Vaccines:

  • September 13th and 27th | Drive thru 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Pathways For Paws | Parvo/Distemper vaccines and $15 microchips | 2035 E. 17th St. | Microchip includes free registration, rabies not available (required for licensing). First come, first serve. Questions: text 520-444-7803
  • September 9th | Drive thru 8 AM to 9 AM | Pathways For Paws | Parvo/Distemper vaccines and $15 microchips | 13105 E Colossal Cave Rd Vail. | Microchip includes free registration, rabies not available (required for licensing). First come, first serve. Questions: text 520-444-7803
  • September 17th | Drive thru 9 AM to 10 AM | Pathways For Paws | Parvo/Distemper vaccines and $15 microchips | 6363 N. Sanders, Picture Rocks | Microchip includes free registration, rabies not available (required for licensing). First come, first serve. Questions: text 520-444-7803
  • September 19th | Drive thru 5 PM to 6 PM | Pathways For Paws | Parvo/Distemper vaccines and $15 microchips | 4885 S. Houghton Rd | Microchip includes free registration, rabies not available (required for licensing). First come, first serve. Questions: text 520-444-7803

Pet Food Assistance:

  • Cody’s Friends offers free food for pets and community cats year-round. See the full list of pet food resources and programs here.
  • Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona Pet Food Program provides clients enrolled in this service with one delivery of pet food each month. Contact Mobile Meals to learn more here.

Additional Outreach and Support: