Who is Have A Nice Spay for?
Have A Nice Spay is for individuals who cannot afford spay and neuter for their cats. We offer a free kit-n-kaboodle: spay and neuter, ear-tip (optional), FVRCP vaccination, microchip with registration and flea/dewormer. If you’re able to afford appointments elsewhere, please refrain from using this program.
Our appointments are for pet, friendly cats only – ones that you can pick up and put into your personal carriers. Traps are not accepted.
Cats must be at least 8 weeks old and weigh at least 3 pounds to be eligible for surgery.
Need help with trapping a community cat? See below!
Partnerships make it possible.
We can’t do this alone! Good Cat Network relies on our valued local non profit partners to make Have A Nice Spay a success.
Have A Nice Spay is designed for pets, however, if you are financially constrained and care for cats that need to be trapped and sterilized, please contact our non-profit partners Kitty Charm Farm, The Rusty MauiCat Collective or Surf Cat Ranch who specialize in trapping and can help provide guidance and education Have A Nice Spay and other spay and neuter services available within Maui County.
Aloha FurEver Pets Foundation is our partner in community education in spay and neuter and volunteer recruitment, and are also hosting their own spay and neuter clinics at private vet offices – if you can’t come to our clinic, check out theirs!
Funded by these generous donors
We also could not offer Have A Nice Spay to the community without significant financial support.
Good Cat Network has received significant financial support in 2025 and 2026 from the John R. Peterson Hawaii Sterilization Initiative Grant which is intended to benefit vulnerable and underserved communities of Hawaii.
Through a partnership with Petco Love, Good Cat Network is the recipient of free FVRCP vaccines, which every cat receives as part of the process.
Neighborhood Cats has made generous contributions for 2025 and 2026 program years and has donated traps and education on Targeted Trapping procedures.
Gary Thompson and Sara Patton have been long-time supporters of Good Cat Network’s transfer program, Operation Aloha Cat, and have shown significant support for Have A Nice Spay.
What kind of carrier should I bring my cat in?
Domestic pet cats must arrive in an appropriate carrier proportionate to the size of the cat. Pillow cases, bird boxes, etc. are NOT acceptable.
The carriers need to be labeled with duct tape. The duct tape (instructions in next step.) should include your last name and the name of your cat.
To reduce stress for your cat, please cover your carrier with a towel large enough to completely cover your carrier. Do not use a blanket/large fabrics as it might cause volunteers to trip while transporting your pet. Do not include any toys in the carrier as they may get misplaced during the process.
What should I put on the three pieces of duct tape?
There MUST be three pieces of duct tape for each animal – one on the carrier and two on the towel. Each piece of duct tape should include your last name and the pet’s name.
How should I prepare my cat for surgery?
Cats should be fasted the morning of surgery. This means dinner the night before is fine, but no breakfast the morning of the clinic. Water is okay to leave out.
What should I expect when I make an appointment?
Once you make an appointment, you will get a confirmation. You will receive a phonecall from a Good Cat Network representative confirming your appointment. Bring your cat in an appropriate, labeled, towel covered carrier, at your designated time, and our Intake Ambassadors will assist you with check-in.
What happens to my cat after I drop them off?
We hire high volume, skilled HQHVSN (High Quality, High Volume Spay and Neuter) Veterinarians to perform the surgeries.
More on our clinic and operations here: http://www.goodcatnetwork.org/have-a-nice-spay
Cats are:
- Spayed/Neutered
- Given a FVRCP Vaccine (thanks to partner Petco Love)
- Ear-Tipped (unless requested not to)
- Microchipped
- Flea treatment (thanks to anonymous donor)
- Dewormer (thanks to anonymous donor)
Oh! What’s an ear tip? Glad you asked…
What’s an ear tip?
Tipping a cat’s ear serves as a universal visual indicator that a cat has been spayed or neutered. Our medical team removes only 1 cm of the cat’s ear while the cat is under anesthesia.
It is HIGHLY recommended that you ear tip your cat if the cat can, or ever will go outside.
How do I know when to pick my cat up?
You will be receiving call when your animal is ready to be picked up. We are not able to estimate pick up times and are finished when we are finished- sometimes as late as 7pm. We appreciate your patience and cooperation! Post-op surgery discharge instructions will be going home with your cat(s).
For any post-surgery concerns, please text the number on your discharge paperwork.
Please do NOT call Maui Humane Society, as they are not affiliated with this event and won’t be able to assist you.