How the Discounted NJHRS spay/neuter certificate program works...

Individuals interested in taking advantage of our program will pay a reduced spay or neuter fee to NJHRS for which they will receive a Certificate. The certificate is to be presented to one of our participating veterinarians at the time of service.

These further discounted certificate are available for low income individuals and low income college students. For these individuals, a neuter certificate is $100 and a spay is $110.

If you do not qualify, please return to our page for our regular fees.

In order to qualify you must submit the documentation BEFORE purchasing the certificate. You will be notified of your acceptance by email or phone at which time you can purchase the certificate.

Low Income Individuals click here

Low Income College Students click here

****LOW INCOME

To receive the discount, you must provide 1) the first two pages of your most recent Federal Income Tax Return and 2) proof of participation in certain government assistance programs (only one program is needed), including but not limited to:

·       Food stamps; Medicaid
·       General public assistance
·       Pharmaceutical assistance to aged & disabled
·       Supplemental security income

Proof can be a copy of a letter from the government indicating assistance or a copy of a card (such as Medicaid or PAAD, etc...).

Tax return and copies of gov't assistance may be 1) scanned and emailed to info@njhrs.com or 2) faxed to 732-446-0227

The name on all documentation must be the same as the name on the check or paypal account being used for payment. If it can't be, then we require a money order or cash mailed to us. You will be notified if you have been approved. Call 732-641-0431 with any questions.

Once you have been notified of approval, follow the "to purchase a certificate" instructions below for payment.

****LOW INCOME COLLEGE STUDENTS

To receive the discount, you must provide 1) the first two pages of your most recent Federal Income Tax Return and 2) a current student ID card.

Tax return and copy of student ID may be 1) scanned and emailed to us at info@njhrs.com or 2) faxed to us at 732-446-0227.

The name on all documentation must be the same as the name on the check or paypal account being used for payment. You will be notified if you have been approved for the discount. Call 732-641-0431 with any questions.

Once you have been notified of approval, follow the "to purchase a certificate" instructions below for payment.

To purchase a certificate...

NOTE: Do NOT make an appointment until you receive your certificate in the USPS mail. Certificates will NOT be emailed and your PayPal receipt is NOT your certificate.

1) Order below. Click on the Buy Now button below to order your certificate through Paypal. CERTIFICATES HAVE A 4 MONTH EXPIRATION DATE AND ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Certificate(s)

2) Send a check/money order made payable to New Jersey House Rabbit Society to: NJHRS, Attn: Janine Motta, 21 Hollow Rd, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

IMPORTANT: The certificate cost (paid to NJHRS) covers only the actual surgery, anesthesia & pain medications. You will also be financially responsible for the following (paid to the vet). These will typically be $120 - $185, more if doing bloodwork. We recognize this raises the cost, but it will still be less than what most vets charge for these services. Everything has gone up these days and unfortunately this impacts our program.

◘ A pre-surgery checkup, if required.

◘ The cost of take home pain medications.

◘ Pre-surgery bloodwork, if required. ($175 - $260)

◘ Complications are rare but possible. For example, in older rabbits, females may have uterine cancer and males may have testicular lesions, both making the surgery complicated. Further, a male may have an undescended testical (cryptorchid) which requires more work than a regular neuter. A female may have a a life-threatening uterine infection (pyometra) making the surgery more involved.

Our Participating Veterinarians

All of our participating veterinarians are skilled professionals who have performed many rabbit spays and neuters. Your rabbit will be given the same outstanding care as any one of their patients. These doctors have agreed to participate in this program as a public service. We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to them all.

When making an appointment, please let the hospital know that you are coming in with the NJHRS certificate.

HUNTERDON COUNTY
Whitehouse Veterinary Hospital | Whitehouse Station | 908-534-1528

MERCER COUNTY
Edinburg Animal Hospital | West Windsor | 609-443-1212
NOTES:
Pre-surgery visit: Required (approx $110). When making the appointment, mention you are coming in through the NJ House Rabbit Society and you’ll receive $10 off your initial pre-surgery visit. Not to be combined with any other offer.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Sayrebrook Veterinary Hospital | Sayreville | 732-727-1303

PENNSYLVANIA
Avian & Exotic Medical Surgical Center | Philadelphia | 215-995-4049
NOTES:
Pre-surgery visit: Required (approx $100)
Bloodwork: REQUIRED if your rabbit is over 2 years old (approx $400)
Vaccinations: not required, but $30 for each of 2 vaccines, if desired

The Exotic & Small Animal Hospital of Pennsylvania | King of Prussia | 610-626-3590
NOTES:
As part of our program, Dr. Rassin will perform only NEUTERS. Spays are not covered under our program.
Pre-surgery visit: Required (approx $87 - as of 10/2024)
Bloodwork: not required, but suggested (approx cost $215)
Vaccinations: All rabbits need to be fully vaccinated. The first vaccine ($40) will be administered at the pre-surgery visit. The second one will be with the spay/neuter, for an additional $40 for the vaccine.
AGE RESTRICTION: Will only perform surgery on males under 4 yrs.