Spay/Neuter Assistance Program

FieldHaven’s Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) is dedicated to helping reduce the population of homeless cats and improving the health and well-being of our feline friends by providing accessible and affordable spay/neuter services. We provide affordable spay and neuter services to our community. Since its inception in 2005, SNAP has been dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of spaying and neutering. The benefits of SNAP are extensive. Not only does spaying or neutering help control the issue of cat overpopulation, but it also prevents health issues, such as certain cancers and infections, which means the cats will live longer, healthier lives! Behavioral problems, such as aggression and spraying, are often reduced in spayed and neutered cats.

SNAP Times

Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Drop Off: Between 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Pick Up: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Feral cats must be in a trap covered with a sheet or blanket.

Program Status

Status: Booked through February (neuter appointments available, spays booked out)

Our spay/neuter clinic is currently booked for appointments through February (neuter appointments available, spays booked out. The waitlist contains over 115 cats and kittens we are trying to fit into the schedule. We understand how frustrating it is to be unable to schedule an appointment. We are working to expand our capacity, but there is a nationwide veterinarian shortage affecting our limited resources.

If you would like to be on our standby list, please send an email to [email protected]. SNAP scheduler, Haley Morgan, will connect back with you.

Here are some other clinics you can contact for possible appointments:

Who Can Use SNAP?

• Feral colony caretakers wishing to trap, neuter, and return (TNR) and continue caring for the colony
• Community members who have rescued or are feeding feral/stray neighborhood cats
• Pet owners who need their cat(s) spayed or neutered

Pricing

Our SNAP package is $65 per community cat. We sometimes have funding available for further assistance. If you need assistance, please contact us at [email protected] or (916) 434-6022 and we will let you know what resources are available.

What’s Included in the SNAP Package?

• Spay or neuter surgery
• FVRCP vaccine
• Rabies vaccine
• Flea treatment
• Ear mite treatment
• Dewormer
• Microchip
• General wellness exam
• Other necessary medical care at the discretion of our medical team. Any extensive care/costs must be discussed with a FieldHaven staff member before costs are incurred.

For owned cats, we charged $150 for non-ear tip package. This package includes spay/neuter, rabies and FVRCP vaccines, and a microchip.

Don’t have cats to spay or neuter but want to help support SNAP? You can still help by donating to help us provide SNAP services to community cats! Give now!

For more information on SNAP, email [email protected] or call (916) 434-6022.

Donate to SNAP

Each year, our goal is to spay/neuter 800 to 1,000 community and owned cats at low or no cost. This does not include the cats that enter the adoption program in our shelter. Funding for this beneficial service comes from philanthropic grants and you, our donors. For every $65 you donate, you provide a cat with spay or neuter surgery! Give now.

Our Clinic

In 2018, we proudly opened the Hathaway Veterinary Clinic, thanks to a generous gift from Mark M. Glickman in memory of his beloved cat, Hathaway. At the clinic, we perform spay and neuter surgeries every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for feral and community cats ($65) and owned cats (no ear tip, $150). We offer rescue partnerships with special rates with proof of current 501c3 status. Just email us at [email protected].

Assistance with Logistics

SNAP recipients will schedule spay/neuter with FieldHaven, drop off the cat(s) at FieldHaven’s shelter on the morning of surgery, and pickup that evening. Traps and cages can be loaned to individuals working with feral cats. We also provide advice and assistance with instruction on the use of traps, TNR, recovery, etc. Education is also a key goal of the SNAP. FieldHaven volunteers provide education on responsible pet stewardship to local youth groups, civic organizations, and schools.

Program Statistics

Since 2005, FieldHaven has facilitated the spay and neuter of over 15,500 community cats!