Appointment scheduling

Please review the information below and let us know if you have any questions or need help making an appointment.

Minn-Kota PAAWS exists to help pet owners who cannot afford spay/neuter services at a full-service clinic.  We require each client to attest that they meet one of the following income qualifications:

1. You participate in a needs-based public assistance program.

• Food Support
• HUD Section 8 Housing
• Medicaid
• Medical Assistance (MA, MA-EPD), MinnesotaCare
• Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC)
• Social Security Disability (SSDI)
• State Unemployment Benefits
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• VA Disability

2. You earned less than:

            $36,450 as a single person

            $68,365 as a single person with dependents 

            $75,000 as a multiple-earner household

3. You are the caretaker of feral, free-roaming, or barn cats.

4. You are having trouble affording the cost of spay/neuter services at a full-service veterinarian.

Pets need to be 3 months old and 3 pounds in order to be spayed/neutered at Minn-Kota PAAWS.

Congratulations on your new furry family member!  Please call to schedule your adopted cat's appointment.  Remember to show your Cats Cradle Adoption folder at check-in.  If you use our online appointment portal and complete payment for your cat's surgery we will be unable to issue a refund.

Payment is due in full at the time you make your appointment.  

We accept all major credit/debit cards through our online appointment portal.  We do not accept Care Credit.  If you make an appointment in person you can use cash.

** If you are concerned about paying for your pet's appointment, please contact us to discuss available grants and payment options through Scratchpay.

We understand that for reasons beyond your control you may need to reschedule your pet’s spay/neuter appointment. 

We require 2 business days’ notice to reschedule or cancel an appointment.  

• Appointments cancelled within 2 business days of the appointment date will be refunded in full, less a $10 processing fee per appointment.    
• No shows or appointments cancelled with less than 2 business days' notice are non-refundable.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we enact this new, necessary policy. We hope that with this change we can get you in sooner for your appointments and help more people and pets than ever before. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out via phone or email amy@minnkotapaaws.org