🐾 24th Annual PALS Pet Fest!
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10am–4pm · San Marcos Plaza Park · A FREE family-friendly festival celebrating pets & community!
Learn More & Get InvolvedHays County’s Spay/Neuter Nonprofit
Love Your Pet But Can’t Afford to Fix It?
We Can Help.
Prevent a Litter of Central Texas offers low-cost and income-based spay/neuter, vaccines, microchips, pet food, and community cat services for Hays County residents.
Our Services
We serve Central Texas residents with income-based and low-cost options for dogs and cats.
Spay & Neuter Clinics
Weekly low-cost clinics for dogs and cats. Online scheduling through ClinicHQ. Income-based vouchers available.
See Prices & ScheduleVaccines & Microchips
Rabies vaccinations, core vaccines, and lifetime microchip registration at our appointment and walk-up clinics.
Vaccine & Microchip ClinicsVoucher Program
Income-eligible Hays County residents can apply for vouchers covering spay/neuter + free microchip. $10 cats / $25 dogs.
Apply NowCommunity Cats & TNR
Trap-Neuter-Return-Maintain program for outdoor community cats. PALS loans traps and coordinates clinic slots.
TNR InfoPet Food Pantry
3rd Saturday of each month, 10am–12pm. Hays County Health Dept., 101 Thermon Drive, San Marcos. Sponsored by H-E-B.
Pantry DetailsMedical Records
Request vaccination and surgery records from past PALS clinics through our online ClinicHQ portal.
Request RecordsService Prices
All prices are per pet. Rabies vaccination required by Texas law unless a current certificate is presented at drop-off.
🐕 Dogs
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Spay/Neuter (under 50 lbs) | $95 |
| Spay/Neuter (50–70 lbs) | $140 |
| Spay/Neuter (70+ lbs) | $185 |
| Rabies Vaccine | $16 |
| Microchip (lifetime) | $15 |
🐈 Cats
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Spay/Neuter | $85 |
| Rabies Vaccine | $16 |
| Microchip (lifetime) | $15 |
| FELV-FIV Test | $25 |
Can’t afford the full price?
Income-eligible Hays County residents can apply for a voucher to cover most of the cost. Processing fee: $10 (cats) / $25 (dogs). Apply for a Voucher →
⚠️ Please note: PALS is NOT an animal shelter. We do not take in stray animals. For lost/found pets, contact San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter. | 📞 Please book online or email us — do not call to schedule appointments.
Thank You to Our Community Partners
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you need help with your pet or want to give back, there’s a place for you at PALS.