Subsidised Neutering (Dogs Trust)

Subsidised neutering

For many years, Dogs Trust has been working with vets to provide subsidised neutering for dog owners living on means-tested benefits. We work with over 1,200 practices across the UK to deliver our subsidised neutering programme. Through these partnerships, we have been able to reduce the cost to the owner to as little as £50 – the rest of the cost of the routine procedure is covered by Dogs Trust.

Dogs Trust subsidised neutering is available to those who meet all three of the following criteria:

Is in receipt of means tested benefits:

Income Support

Jobseeker’s Allowance

ESA

Child Tax Credit

Working Tax Credit

Housing Benefit

Council Tax Reduction/ Council Tax Support

Universal Credit Pension Credit or a tenant of the NI Housing Executive

Owns one of the following listed breeds:

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Mastiff

Rottweiler

American Bull Dog

Greyhound

Lurcher

Akita

Husky

Malamute

German Shepherd

Samoyed

Jack Russell Terrier

Collie

Crossbreeds where one of the breeds is identifiable as one of those listed above

Lives in one of our campaign regions:

North of England

Wales

Scotland

London

Northern Ireland

If you are unsure if you qualify, or want to find your nearest participating vet, please call our neutering hotline: 0333 202 1148

If you qualify under the scheme, and have booked an appointment with a participating vet, simply take along proof of benefit and photo ID (or two forms of other ID) when you attend your veterinary appointment. The vet will charge you £50 and the rest of the cost will be settled by the vet with Dogs Trust.