San Diego Affordable Spay and Neuter Clinic (North Park)

tldr: overall happy with my spay experience for my 6 month old puppy. thank you to the staff that are able to keep this place running! the price i payed was comparable to sd humane- with optional care included! i would recommend this place if you understand this is a high volume, low cost clinic and are able to discern which add-ons are necessary, if any, for your dog. if you’ve chosen to get your dog fixed here: come prepared knowing you’ll have to leave time to find parking, that everyone checks in at 8:30, and that you’ll need your current vaccinations at hand. i’d recommend printing and filling out the paper work at home and planning to arrive at 8am so you can park in the lot. they will explain aftercare to you at pickup. checkup exams are not necessary, but are free within the first two weeks of the surgery. if you are still thinking about committing, consider: - will your dog need fluids during surgery? - will your dog need famotidine & metoclopramide, or cerenia during surgery, or trazodone after? - is your dog up to date on vaccines? - is your dog on a prescription flea & tick preventative? (necessary, will incur fees for tablet if not) - is your dog in heat? (will incur fees) - is your dog aggressive, or possibly unfit to receive anesthesia? (may be denied after an exam fee) - in the unlikely event of an emergency, what should the vets do? - any extra services are totally optional, and if you want to keep the cost low, just say no! they’re offering additional services for your convenience since your dog will already be in veterinary care: nail trim, bloodwork, microchip, extra vaccines, dewormer, etc. the route i chose: we don’t have an e collar at home. my pup is healthy and up to date with vaccines and flea & tic meds, but has a history of dehydration. i wanted to keep her comfy but balance the price of the service, so i chose: + e collar $20 + extra care (fluids) $40 + cerenia $60 these add-ons plus the base price of $165 came out to be $263. (sd humane: $230.)

posted: 11/12/2025

Nothing against the staff members, they were so sweet and definitely seemed to be compassionate towards my cat. However, unless you are truly tight on funds please don’t take your animal here.. this was very traumatic for me and my cat. They are low cost clinic so they take a high number of pets to do surgery on in a single day. There were over 30 cats there when I was dropping off and the dogs are dropped off earlier so I don’t even know how many dogs were there, however in the 8 hours I find it incredibly disheartening to even consider doing 50+ surgeries in one day in a 8 hour period. My cat was left in his cage on a shelf before surgery for who knows how long with no water, and then stuffed back in his small crate after surgery. I picked him up completely saturated in his own urine and poop. And even after five days he is scared to come out of hiding and has been completely different. He was incredibly traumatized and I will personally never take another pet here just for the price. My pets wellbeing is way more important and I’m disappointed in myself for using this clinic to save money.

posted: 01/10/2026

We are extremely grateful to the entire team for the exceptional care they provided to our dog, Stella, especially Dr. Campbell. From start to finish, the staff was kind, professional, and incredibly compassionate. Dr. Campbell took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all of our questions, and made a very stressful situation much more manageable. Stella was treated as if she were their own, and the level of medical care and follow up gave us complete confidence and peace of mind. She is recovering well thanks to their expertise and dedication. We highly recommend this clinic. BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE STAFF!

posted: 01/26/2026

I took my kitten there over a year ago, everything has been until yesterday, all of a sudden she’s hiding from me, won’t even eat temptations, then I notice her go to the litter and this clear mucus is coming out of here, long story short, she hasn’t peed or pooped in 2 days now or ate and I just left her at an ER hospital paying $4k but the crazy thing is the receptionist came out earlier and asked me if she was spayed and I said why do you ask me that the vet earlier today asked me that 3 times and now you why is that, she goes cuz they think they see a uterus, I go she was spayed over a year ago. That’s a lot of left over tissue if they’re saying that, so she’s in ICU right now doing some other tests then an ultrasound but I swear after reading all these other horror reviews, enough is enough. I wish I would have read the reviews before I went there, I’ll find out more when they most likely have to remove the rest of her uterus,. Spend the extra money I wish I had

posted: 10/19/2025

I normally don’t complain about places, but this one truly broke my heart. The customer service supervisor was dismissive, and the intake worker rolled her eyes at people on the phone. Staff were laughing off customers’ concerns and patience while dogs stood outside in the heat, anxious and confused. At one point, they asked me to weigh my own dog and then walked away, showing complete negligence and disregard for proper care. I arrived at 7 a.m. for my scheduled appointment and didn’t get a call until 4 p.m., only to find out my dog was never even seen and never had the surgery. I left my dog there for nothing. To make matters worse, the $50 deposit I paid in advance was nonrefundable. I did read that policy, but given the circumstances, it feels like they use it to take advantage of people who genuinely want affordable care for their pets. They nickel and dime you for every little add-on, and it’s hard not to question whether the animals actually receive the care being promised. The place looks run-down, disorganized, and uncaring. What hurt the most was how my dogs came home. They hadn’t even had surgery, yet they were trembling, wide-eyed, and afraid to be touched. Seeing them recoil from me after being there for hours was devastating. Who knows what you would see if cameras were reviewed or how the dogs are treated when owners aren’t around. I left feeling sick to my stomach, disappointed, and heartbroken for what they must have experienced inside. I wouldn’t be surprised if a representative tries to respond here with a generic mission statement or excuse to save face, but no words can undo what I witnessed or how my dogs were treated.

posted: 12/06/2025