Spay Day
Peggy Adams is doing its part to limit the cats you see out and about on the streets of our community. During Spay Day, all cats will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and left ear tipped.
Please read the important information provided below. The registration button is located further down the page.
Our Spay Day events offer free Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) surgeries for South Florida’s community cats.
New to TNVR?
Learn more about the TNVR process and trap rental at PeggyAdams.org/TNVR
Can’t make it for Spay Day but still want to help?
We offer FREE TNVR surgeries for cats in Palm Beach County every Monday to Friday.
Why is Spay Day happening now?
We can “beat the heat” of kitten season by playing a role in reducing the number of potential pregnancies and kittens in Palm Beach County!
Why do we ear tip?
Ear tipping is an effective and universally accepted method to identify a spayed/neutered and vaccinated cat that is outdoors. Ear tipping is a surgical procedure performed under anesthesia by a veterinarian that removes the top one-quarter of a cat’s left ear, which is approximately 3/8 inch, or 1 cm, in an adult and proportionally smaller in a kitten.
This procedure is performed while the cat is already anesthetized for spay or neuter surgery. There is little or no bleeding, it is relatively painless to the cat, and the ear tip does not significantly alter the appearance or beauty of the cat.
Ear tipping is a safety precaution that allows trappers and residents to identify cats from a distance that have already been fixed. The procedure does not harm the cat and lets everyone know that they do not need to be trapped.
What is a humane trap?
A humane trap should have the following:
- Newspaper or other absorbent material to line the inside of the trap
- A blanket or towel to cover the trap
- Be sized properly for the cat you are going to trap
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League offers residents of Palm Beach County free trap loans for the purpose of TNVR at our Grace Pavilion during our hours of operation (Monday – Sunday between 10 am and 6 pm).
Each trap requires a fully refundable deposit ($95 for Tru-Catch traps or $45 for Harbor Freight traps) on a credit/debit card.
The loan period for traps is 14 days and they must be returned clean and in good working order for the deposit to be refunded.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
All cats must come in a trap, not a carrier. Traps are available for loan with a refundable deposit.
Already registered?
Fill out pre-appointment paperwork to save time during check-in.
South Florida’s Regional Spay Day
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is excited to make our Saturday, August 15 Spay Day even more impactful by hosting our second South Florida Spay Day in partnership with five South Florida animal welfare organizations.
Together, we’re uniting to expand access to Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) services for community cats:
- In Broward County, we’re partnering with the Humane Society of Broward County and Broward County Animal Care.
- In Miami-Dade County, we’re partnering with Miami-Dade Animal Services and Street Cat Clinic.
- In Collier County, we’re partnering with Collier County Domestic Animal Services.
Through this powerful, multi-county collaboration, we aim to spay and neuter more than 1,000 community cats in a single day — preventing future litters and reducing pet overpopulation across South Florida.
To learn more about our participating partners, click their logos below.
Participating Partners
Volunteer at Spay Day
Spay Day wouldn’t be possible without the help of dedicated volunteers assisting with essential duties such as check-in, laundry, recovery, cat transport, and more. Whether you’re volunteering as an individual or with a group, we’d love to have you on board!
No prior registration as a Peggy Adams volunteer is required. All Spay Day volunteers must be at least 16 years old. If you are fluent in Spanish or Creole, we encourage you to sign up to help us better assist our community.
Donate to Support Our Program
We are very grateful to our individual supporters, Palm Beach County, and a private foundation for underwriting the cost of TNVR to spay/neuter, vaccinate, and microchip all free-roaming cats in the county!
Spay Day is a success thanks to the support from our community. Every donation helps our event run smoothly, and ultimately helps us save the lives of cats in Palm Beach County.
Donate traps to Peggy Adams
To withstand the volume of cats being brought in for TNVR Spay Day, we need lots of traps! Peggy Adams offers residents of Palm Beach County free trap loans for the purpose of TNVR. Help us help the community!
Previous Spay Days
April 18, 2026
On April 18, 2026, a total of 401 community cats were spayed and neutered—196 females and 205 males—marking an incredible day of lifesaving impact.
This achievement was made possible thanks to the dedication of local trappers and more than 150 volunteers, veterinary professionals, and staff members who worked side by side to care for each cat.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the University of Florida Shelter Medicine Program for providing student doctors and instructors to perform high-volume surgeries; IDEXX for generously supplying breakfast; Veterinary Emergency Group for sponsoring lunch for our hardworking team; Ardath Rosengarden for sponsoring the event; and Merck Animal Health for donating 625 doses of FVRCP vaccine for community cats.
We are also grateful to our Regional Spay Day partners—the Humane Society of Broward County, Broward County Animal Care, Miami-Dade Animal Services, Street Cat Clinic, and Collier County Domestic Animal Services—for joining forces in this multi-county effort. Together, we spayed and neutered 813 community cats, expanding our impact across the region and helping to create a more humane future for cats in our communities.
January 10, 2026
484 community cats were spayed and neutered during our January 10, 2026 Spay Day—including 250 females spayed and 234 males neutered.
This remarkable milestone would not have been possible without the support of more than 150 volunteers, veterinary professionals, and staff members who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make the day a success.
Thank you to the University of Florida Shelter Medicine Program for bringing student doctors and instructors to perform high-volume surgeries, IDEXX for generously providing breakfast, and Veterinary Emergency Group for sponsoring lunch for our hardworking team.
August 2, 2025
Thanks to an incredible collaborative effort, 524 community cats were spayed/neutered during our August 2 Spay Day event—295 females spayed and 229 males neutered.
This lifesaving achievement was made possible by:
- 15 veterinarians, 8 veterinary students, and dedicated support staff who worked tirelessly throughout the day
- 84 volunteers, who generously donated a total of 267 hours, assisted with check-in, surgery prep, instrument sanitization, trap and cat organization, recovery, and more
- A special thank you to the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida for bringing student doctors and instructors to perform high-volume surgeries, IDEXX for supplying us with breakfast, and to Veterinary Emergency Group for sponsoring our team’s lunch.
April 26, 2025
432 community cats received free TNVR surgery!
- 432 cats received surgery, including 214 females spayed and 218 males neutered.
- More than 100 volunteers, veterinary professionals, and support staff worked to make this event happen.
- Volunteers donated 630 hours of service assisting with duties throughout the event, including check-in, surgery prep, instrument sanitization, cat and trap organization, recovery, and more.
- A special thank you to the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida for bringing student doctors and instructors to perform high-volume surgeries and to Veterinary Emergency Group for sponsoring our team’s lunch.
January 11, 2025
589 community cats received free TNVR surgery!
589 cats received surgery, including 306 females spayed and 283 males neutered.
14 veterinarians and 52 veterinary nurses performed TNVR services.
10 veterinary students and 2 instructors from the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida worked alongside us to perform high-volume spay and neuter surgeries.
55 volunteers assisted with duties throughout the event, including check-in, surgery prep, instrument sanitization, cat and trap organization, recovery, and more.
Over 100 trappers brought cats in for TNVR.
3 missing cats were reunited with their families thanks to microchips.
A special thank you to the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida and to BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Fix the Future Program for helping us recruit additional veterinarians for Spay Day.
June 8th, 2024
We broke our record from the previous Spay Day by performing 669 free TNVR surgeries!
- 669 cats received free TNVR surgery, including 380 females spayed and 289 males neutered.
- 7 special surgeries, including tail amputation, enucleation (eye removal), and hernia repair.
- 10 veterinarians, 12 University of Florida veterinary students, and over 40 veterinary technicians worked alongside us to perform surgeries.
- 76 volunteers, including group volunteers from The Breakers and Americorps, worked alongside 100 Peggy Adams staff members with duties throughout the event, including check-in, surgery prep, instrument sanitization, cat and trap organization, recovery, and much more.
- A special thank you to IDEXX for providing us with breakfast and to MetLife Pet Insurance for providing us with lunch!
August 5th, 2023
A record-breaking 505 community cats received free TNVR surgery!
- 10 doctors, 32 veterinary technicians, and 12 veterinary students joined together to perform surgeries. This group included teams from the University of Florida, Veterinary Emergency Group, Humane Society of Broward County, Animal Control and Protective Services of Jacksonville, and All Care Animal Clinic.
- 51 volunteers worked alongside Peggy Adams’ staff with duties all throughout the event, including check-in, surgery prep, instrument sanitization, cat & trap organization, recovery, and more.
- A special thank you to Elanco for providing cat vaccines, BRK Republic Dog Park & Bar for a delicious lunch for our team, Hill’s Pet Nutrition for lunch for the cats, and IDEXX for team breakfast!
April 29th, 2023
406 community cats received free TNVR surgery!
- 10 doctors, 33 veterinary technicians, and 11 veterinary students joined together from across Florida to perform surgeries. This group included a team from Operation Catnip Gainesville, students from the University of Florida, and teams from Veterinary Emergency Group, Humane Society of Broward County, Gardens Animal Hospital, and ACCESS.
- 57 volunteers worked alongside Peggy Adams’ staff for this Spay Day event.
January 7th, 2023
132 people brought in 422 cats for TNVR surgery!
- This diverse group included first-time trappers alongside our many veterans.
- 12 doctors, 25 veterinary technicians, and 9 veterinary students joined together from across Florida to perform surgeries. This group included a team from Operation Catnip Gainesville, students from the University of Florida, and a team from Veterinary Emergency Group.
- In 7.5 hours of operative time, our team completed 422 spay and neuter surgeries on community cats. These surgeries include the spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, microchipping, and a tipped ear tip to signify a completed TNVR surgery.
- 47 volunteers and 42 Peggy Adams’ staff assisted in duties all throughout the event, including check-in, surgery prep, instrument sanitization, cat & trap organization, recovery, and more.
What is TNVR?
Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) is a program in which free-roaming cats are humanely trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated for rabies and other feline viruses, microchipped, and then returned to their outdoor homes.
TNVR has been shown to be the least costly, most effective, and humane way of stabilizing and decreasing community cat populations.
