With the support of private veterinary practices across the UK, Cats Protection runs the largest neutering programme in the world. 

As our latest CATS (Cats and Their Stats) Report reveals that three in 10 owners feel worried about affording living costs over the next 12 months, we support thousands of people each year to neuter their cats with our financial assistance schemes.

We remain committed to doing all we can to support vet practices to help us to reduce the number of unwanted cats in the UK.

We have listened carefully to vets’ feedback, and the parameters of the new scheme are:

• one UK-wide neutering scheme with one voucher type for all types of cats
• a voucher value of £80 for a spay and £50 for a castrate plus a £10 owner contribution (or £90/60 for unowned cats) which is in line with the average cost of neutering in the UK, and a commitment to review this value annually
• a wider welfare package as part of the voucher at no extra cost to the veterinary practice or the cat owner, to include post-op pain relief, a microchip, and a buster collar for females where desired
• a digital platform connecting vet practices with Cats Protection’s systems
• increased access to the scheme for cat owners, with vouchers held by vet practices and supported by the advice given by Cats Protection’s helpline and local volunteer branches