Free spay/neuter surgeries available for Menifee pets

The San Jacinto Animal Shelter is providing qualifying Menifee residents with 500 free spay/neuter pet surgeries this year, which will be performed at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, located at 581 Grand Avenue in San Jacinto.

The grant-funded Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) program was established in 2015 as part of the City of Menifee’s agreement with RCDAS, which is the City’s Animal Shelter partner, to provide 500 free pet surgeries a year to low-income qualifying Menifee residents.

Animal Friends of the Valley (AFV) currently provides Animal Control Services for the City of Menifee.

To be eligible for a free dog or cat surgery, pet owners must prove they are Menifee residents using government identification, a valid driver’s license or a city bill. Dogs or cats impounded with a verifiable Menifee owner are also eligible for the free surgery.

There is no waiting list and surgeries will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis until 500 surgery have been completed.

The program does not cover vaccinations, microchips, pain medications or additional services.

To request an appointment, Menifee residents can call 951-358-7387 or complete the online form available on the Riverside County Department of Animal Services website, www.rcdas.org, under services.

To contact Animal Friends of the Valley for animal control services, please call 951-674-0618 or visit www.animalfriendsofthevalleys.com.