Low-Cost Spay & Neuter for Jennings County Pet Owners
Affordable surgery at Pets Alive Indiana, just 40 minutes from North Vernon via US 50 West
Jennings County sits in southeastern Indiana, a largely rural area where affordable, accessible veterinary care is genuinely hard to come by. For families in North Vernon, Vernon, and Hayden, the nearest options for spay and neuter surgery often mean either a long wait at an overbooked local clinic or a bill in the $350–$500 range that most households can't easily absorb. Pets Alive Indiana was built specifically for situations like this — a nonprofit clinic in Bloomington offering $90 cat surgeries and $130 dog surgeries, with no income requirements and no residency restrictions of any kind.
From North Vernon, the drive is roughly 40 minutes: take US 50 West and connect to SR 46 West into Bloomington, where our clinic sits at 2444 S Walnut Street. It's a manageable trip through southeastern Indiana's countryside, and many Jennings County families time it so they can run errands in Bloomington while their pet is in surgery. We've been performing these surgeries since 2005 — more than 230,000 procedures performed by licensed veterinarians who take this work seriously. Our 4.8-star Google rating reflects the consistency of that care over more than two decades.
Rural communities like Jennings County often have uncontrolled stray and feral cat populations, and we offer a TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) package at $60 per feral cat to help address that. Whether you have a house cat, a family dog, or a colony of outdoor cats that needs to be managed, Pets Alive is the most practical and affordable solution within reach of North Vernon.
Compare Our Pricing
See how much you save at Pets Alive Indiana versus a typical veterinary clinic.
Cat Spay/Neuter
Typical vet: $300–$500
$90 at Pets Alive
Dog Spay/Neuter
Typical vet: $400–$600
$130 at Pets Alive
TNR Package
Feral & community cats
$60 at Pets Alive
How It Works
Four simple steps from scheduling to bringing your pet home.
Get Your Confirmation
You'll receive a confirmation email with pre-surgery instructions, including fasting requirements.
Drop Off at 8:00 AM
Bring your pet to our clinic at 2444 S Walnut Street, Bloomington. Our team takes it from there.
Pick Up Same Day
Your pet goes home the same day with aftercare instructions and our team available for follow-up questions.
Ready to Schedule?
Book your pet's surgery online in just a few minutes. No income proof or residency requirements.
Or call us: (812) 349-1349 · Mon-Thu: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions
From North Vernon, Pets Alive Indiana is approximately 40 minutes away via US 50 West to SR 46 West into Bloomington. Follow US 50 West out of North Vernon until you connect with SR 46, then continue west into Bloomington. Our clinic is located at 2444 S Walnut Street. It's a steady two-lane highway drive through southeastern Indiana before you reach Bloomington, and most North Vernon residents find it a reasonable same-morning round trip.
None whatsoever. Pets Alive Indiana's prices are not means-tested — you don't need to show income documentation, utility bills, or any form of residency verification. Our $90 cat surgery and $130 dog surgery are available to every pet owner who makes the drive to Bloomington, whether you're coming from North Vernon, Vernon, Hayden, or anywhere else in Jennings County.
Yes — our TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) package is $60 per feral or community cat. This is specifically designed for unsocialized outdoor cats: you trap them in a humane trap and bring them to our clinic in the trap. Our staff handles everything from there. TNR is the most effective long-term approach to managing feral cat populations, and it's widely used across rural Indiana counties like Jennings.
The flat fee of $90 (cats) or $130 (dogs under 100 lbs) covers the full spay or neuter surgery, including anesthesia and intraoperative monitoring by our licensed veterinary team. Optional add-ons available at the time of booking include a pain medication and recovery cone package for $20 and a rabies vaccine if your pet isn't current. There are no surprise charges at check-in.
Many adult and senior pets can safely undergo spay and neuter surgery. Age alone is not a disqualifying factor, though health status matters more as pets get older. If you have an older pet and want to know whether they're a good candidate, call us at (812) 349-1349 before booking and we can discuss your pet's specific situation. We perform surgeries on adult cats and dogs from Jennings County regularly.
You can book online anytime through our scheduling system — it takes just a few minutes and you'll receive a confirmation email with all the pre-surgery instructions you need. Alternatively, call us at (812) 349-1349 Monday through Thursday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM and our team will get you scheduled. We recommend booking as early as possible since slots fill on a first-come, first-served basis.