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
Drop Off: 8 AM
Pick Up: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Feral cats must be in a trap covered with a sheet or blanket.
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
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
- 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.
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. To make a reservation for an appointment, complete the appointment request form.
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.
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!
