Longview PAWS Offers Free Spay and Neuter Clinic

The weekend clinic provided surgeries, vaccinations, and microchips to pets of Gregg County residents at no cost.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Pet Health

Gouache-painted editorial illustration of a pet food bowl and folded blanket beside a pine sprig, in warm muted tones evoking quiet animal care. — Longview PAWS provided free surgeries, vaccinations, and microchips to about 120 dogs and cats at a weekend spay and neuter clinic for Gregg County residents. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Longview PAWS operated a free spay and neuter clinic at the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center, serving about 120 dogs and cats. The clinic provided surgeries, vaccinations, and microchips to pets belonging to Gregg County residents.

Why it matters

Reducing the number of unwanted litters is essential to addressing the area's stray animal population. The organization is taking a proactive approach to address the area's animal overpopulation.

Each animal received an estimated $250 to $400 in services at no cost to owners, and the July clinic served 150 animals over three days. The shelter operates at full capacity on a daily basis.

The players

Longview PAWS

Longview PAWS is a nonprofit established in 2016 to support the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center in Longview, Texas.

Be. Spay-Neuter Consulting

Be. Spay-Neuter Consulting is an organization that trains veterinary teams in high-volume spay and neuter surgery and partnered with Longview PAWS on this clinic.

The details

Two surgeons each worked with a full veterinary technician team, using MASH-style high-volume methods that allow medical teams to care for more animals in less time. Volunteer veterinarians, technicians, shelter employees, and community volunteers provided the services.

The First Longview PAWS clinic served 150 animals over three days in July.
The weekend clinic served about 120 dogs and cats in November 2026.

Legacy Methods Meet Local Need

The clinic applies MASH-style high-volume spay and neuter methods, which allow medical teams to care for more animals in less time than traditional one-at-a-time surgery. Longview PAWS is using that approach to address the area's animal overpopulation in East Texas.

Gregg County pet owners can access free surgeries, vaccinations, and microchips at Longview PAWS clinics. Spaying and neutering reduces the number of unwanted litters in the community.

The takeaway

Spaying and neutering pets is one of the most direct ways to reduce unwanted litters and stray populations in a community. Pet owners in Longview can check with local shelters about low-cost or free options.

What happens next

The organization hopes to hold the events more frequently and eventually increase the number of animals served, with a long-term goal of expanding throughout East Texas.