Massey-SPCA Desexing Clinic

The clinics are run at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Palmerston North, New Zealand on the weekends only.

We offer cat desexing, including microchipping, and lifetime registration. We do not provide any other clinical services and recommend that you register with a local veterinary practice to provide ongoing care for your cat/kitten. We do not desex any other species (dogs, birds, rabbits, etc).

Female cat spays are $25

This includes: desexing, lifetime microchipping, and lifetime registration with the New Zealand Companion Animal Register.

Male cats neuters are $15  

This includes: desexing, lifetime microchipping, and lifetime registration with the New Zealand Companion Animal Register.

The cost of microchipping and registration is included courtesy of the SPCA.   Our prices are low because the clinics are entirely run by volunteers and subsidised with donations from other organisations.

The Massey SPCA Desexing Programme is only for Community Service Card, Gold Card, and Massey Student ID holders. If you do not have a current card (one of the above three), we are unable to desex your cat.

We ONLY accept cash.  Payment MUST be made when you are dropping your cat off on the morning of your appointment.  We do not have ATM facilities on campus.

Your kitten needs to be at least 1.5kg in weight, which is usually around 15 weeks of age.

Complete the online registration form to schedule an appointment at the following link:

We usually release clinic dates 3 months in advance.  You will be able to confirm available dates at the end of the registration process (page 3 of our form).  We will announce the opening of further dates on our facebook page:

Due to our very long waiting list, we cannot allow no shows to rebook. By not showing up, this is taking the place of a cat that could have come in from our waiting list.  If you do not show up, your name will be registered as a no-show in our system and you will not be confirmed for further appointments with us.

Due to our very long waiting list, you will be moved to the bottom of our waiting list to the lowest priority. By canceling at the last minute, you are taking the place of someone from our waiting list that could come in with their cat.

Yes, we need to verify the card is in your name, and that it is current/valid on the morning of your appointment. If you do not bring it with you, we are unable to continue with the surgery. You cannot use someone else’s card to have your cat desexed.

No, there is no limit, so long as they are all owned by you, or a close family member such as a parent.

Yes, you can book in more than one cat, as long as there are spaces left on that day.  We have had clients bring in 4 cats at one time.

Yes, after filling out Step 1 (first page), you will go to Step 2 (Animal Info), and Step 3 (Appointment Date).  Once you select a date in Step 3, the form will automatically go back to a blank Step 2, where you can add additional cats under your name.  You can do this multiple times.