The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society’s Catmobile Program is a mobile spay/neuter clinic designed specifically for cats. Our Catmobile is staffed by a veterinarian and technician and can assist up to 22 cats a day.
The Catmobile program covers the North Shore, Central MA, Metrowest and Merrimack River Valley areas. (Towns include: Billerica; Fitchburg; Framingham; Gardner; Leominster; Methuen; North Andover; Salisbury; Tyngsboro; Woburn)
Our package includes a brief exam, spay/neuter, rabies vaccination for cats over 12 weeks of age (weighing 1.8kg/4 lbs.), FVRCP vaccination, tattoo, nail trim and flea treatment. Thanks to Cummings Foundation, microchips are now included in our package, too!
Important Information
Your cat's age
Do you have a purebred cat?
We are unable to accommodate purebred breeds due to health concerns. Please note that our veterinarians reserve the right to turn away mixed-breeds of these cats as well. This is for the safety of your cat.
Before Your Appointment
If your cat is not already up to date on vaccinations, he’ll receive a one-year rabies vaccination and a FVRCP (“distemper”) vaccination during his appointment.
Even though he’ll get a distemper vaccination that day, we strongly recommend that your cat receive an FVRCP (“distemper”) vaccination at least 48 hours prior to their visit to the Catmobile (and ideally that they have a full FVRCP “series” on board first). You can get an initial distemper vaccine through a vet’s office or at a low-cost vaccine clinic like Vetco (located inside many Petco stores). The vaccination is a series of two or three shots, depending on your cat’s age, usually given 3 to 4 weeks apart.
The distemper vaccine helps protect your cat against three diseases they could be exposed to when in close proximity to other cats, two of which can be deadly. All cats are kept separate from each other on the Catmobile, but we have no way of knowing whether another cat on the vehicle that day might be carrying distemper, so it is in your cat’s best interest to be vaccinated before being around other cats during a Catmobile appointment.
Making a Catmobile Appointment
The Catmobile is not booking new appointments at this time.
If you have questions, please email catmobile@mrfrs.org or call the Catmobile Call Center at (978) 465-1940.
Package Pricing
Note: If your cat has had any vaccines or does not need a nail trim or flea treatment, the cost is not adjusted.
Male Cats - $125
Female Cats - $175
EXTRAS
Antibiotics - $20
Feral cats (must be booked by calling the office) - $120
Please note that we have instituted a $60 fee for late pick-ups. This fee is not negotiable and we are not able to be flexible with lateness due to our tight schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience; please help us out by being on time for both drop-off and pick-up!
Since hitting the road in 2008, the MRFRS Catmobile has been responsible for spaying/neutering over 75,000 cats, making a significant contribution to the reduction of feline overpopulation in our region.
Massachusetts Animal Coalition
