Phoenix · Voucher program
Friends for Life Low Income Spay & Neuter Program
Vouchers by application, $15 out the door for a female dog spay at 50 lb.
Open, by application Checked 7 October 2026
Female dog spay, 50 lb
$15out the door
$15 base, no required extras
By application first; who qualifies is below
What the price covers →Price posted
What the program costs
- Posted price
- $15 (under $50K income); $40 ($50-75K income)
- Who it is for
- Income total annual household income is less than $75,000 per year; proof of income for all adults in the household
- Area
- Vouchers are redeemed at Friends for Life's approved clinics; the list is mailed with the voucher and not posted. No residency rule is stated. Applications go to the Friends for Life shelter in Gilbert.
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income.
Checked 7 October 2026
Out the door
Spay and neuter packages
The price you pay for a standard case. Costs that depend on your pet are listed below.
Dogs
Female dog spay
- Female dog spay, 25 lb$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15 - Female dog spay, 50 lb$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15 - Female dog spay, 75 lb$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15 - Female dog spay, 100 lb$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15
Male dog neuter
- Male dog neuter, 25 lb$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15 - Male dog neuter, 50 lb$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15 - Male dog neuter, 75 lb$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15 - Male dog neuter, 100 lb$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15
Cats
- Female cat spay$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15 - Male cat neuter$15 base, no required extras
$15 is for under $50K income; $40 $50-75K income$15
Checked 7 October 2026.
The full price list
Find your pet's base price
Base prices as the program states them, before costs that depend on your pet.
| Female dog spay | under $50K income $15 $50-75K income $40 |
|---|---|
| Male dog neuter | under $50K income $15 $50-75K income $40 |
Stated as a minimum donation per application, cash or money order; proof of income required.
| Female cat spay | under $50K income $15 $50-75K income $40 |
|---|---|
| Male cat neuter | under $50K income $15 $50-75K income $40 |
Stated as a minimum donation per application, cash or money order; proof of income required.
Checked 7 October 2026
In the program's own words
Spay/Neuter voucher/cert ($15 donation under $50K income)
azfriends.org, checked 7 October 2026Spay/Neuter voucher/cert ($40 donation $50-75K income)
azfriends.org, checked 7 October 2026
Who qualifies
- Your pet
- Owned pets only
- Also
- Not for feral or stray cats and dogs.
- Household income
- Total annual household income is less than $75,000 per year; proof of income for all adults in the household
- Pet limits
- Maximum two pets per household per year
More from its pages
- The page also says 'If your household income is $75,000 or less, you may qualify' and that the program helps a limited number per year.
- The $15 tier is for household income under $50K and the $40 tier for $50K to $75K.
- Proof: a paycheck stub, unemployment, last year's W2 or tax return, for all adults.
- The program page says '$75,000 or less' where the application says 'less than $75,000'.
In the program's own words
This program is for owned animals only - not available for stray dogs or cats.
azfriends.org, checked 7 October 2026my total annual household income is less than $75,000 per year
azfriends.org, checked 7 October 2026
What the price includes
Its pages do not say what the price includes. Ask when you book.
Not in the package prices
Costs that depend on your pet
The program adds these only when they apply to your pet.
Dogs and cats
- Rabies vaccination at the clinicamount not postedIf needed; the application says surgery cannot be done without some vaccinations, at the owner's cost
- Pain medication at the clinicamount not postedIf needed
Optional: a Microchip certificate (donation)
Your choice on the day. Never added to the package prices.
- Microchip certificate (donation)$10
Each clinic may require bloodwork or vaccines on the day; check its own page.
In the program's own words
Applicants are responsible for rabies vaccination fees and pain medications if needed.
azfriends.org, checked 7 October 2026Microchip ($10 donation)
azfriends.org, checked 7 October 2026
Your next step
How to book
- 01 Apply by application, by mail and by email. The page says:
download the application then either mail or bring the completed application to Friends for Life
- 02 Ask if anything is unclear. Email sheltermanager@azfriends.org. Or Call 480 497 8296.
What its booking pages say
- Download the application and mail it or bring it to the shelter in Gilbert during office hours; the application also says it can be emailed to sheltermanager@azfriends.org.
- In-person applicants may get the certificate on the spot, otherwise it is mailed within 2 business days with the list of approved clinics.
- The voucher must be redeemed within two months.
- Donation in cash or money order only.
Check its dates and rules This opens the program's page. It does not reserve an appointment.
In the program's own words
download the application then either mail or bring the completed application to Friends for Life
azfriends.org, checked 7 October 2026
What the last check found
The Community Programs page describes the voucher program in the present tense and links the April 2026 application. Checked 7 October 2026.
Before you book
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Follow the facts
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from the program's own pages, with what each page backs and the date we checked it. Not an on-site check.
- Status, extras, who qualifies and booking Community Programs page, the 'Low Income Spay & Neuter Program' block from its heading through 'Thank you for joining our mission', above 'Facing Foreclosure or Unexpected Move?'.
- azfriends.org · Checked 7 October 2026
- Prices, extras and who qualifies Low Income Services Program Application PDF (one page) linked as 'download the application' on the Community Programs page; the income statement and the 'Services Requested' checklist. Page states "rev April 2026 (file name; uploaded under 2026/08)".
- azfriends.org · Checked 7 October 2026
- Location Community Programs page footer, the Contact block with phone, email and street address.
- azfriends.org · Checked 7 October 2026