Welcome to SNAP Louisa

SNAP plans to put an end to pet overpopulation in the Louisa, Va and Lake Anna areas by the year 2010.

Established as a 501(c)3 non-profit in 1996, we have subsidized spay/neuter for pets of low-income families near Louisa County, VA. We also perform area outreach on the life-saving value of spay/neuter, animal identification, and responsible stewardship of companion animals. We welcome an opportunity to be of assistance to you, and would love to have you join us!

Save the Date for the Decadent Third Annual "Death by Chocolate" fundraiser to benefit Spay/Neuter All Pets (SNAP).

• Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007
• Lake Anna Winery

Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting, souvenir wine glass and touring, a tantalizing array of chocolate treats, live music by "Bob Smith and Friends", and a chance to win one of several gift certificates raffled that afternoon, including a 2-night stay in a beautiful 2-bedroom cabin at Lake Anna State Park.

Your support is appreciated and rewarded with a wonderful afternoon of chocolate! Please send checks in the amount of $20 per person to SNAP at P.O. Box 1277, Louisa 23093 and allow a week for receipt of tickets. You may also drop by the Louisa Chiropractic Center at 506 E. Main or contact us for more details.

We are pleased to provide our latest newsletter on-line!

Click here to get the latest SNAP news (pdf) of our Fall, 2006 newsletter.

Did you know kittens can be spayed or neutered as early as 8 weeks of age? The ideal age is at about 12-16 weeks, unless they are going into a home where they might not get sterilized at all, in which case earlier is better.

In addition to the hundreds of cats that must be put down at the Louisa Shelter each year for lack of room, there are thousands of free-roaming cats in Louisa. One pair of cats can theoretically produce 420,000 offspring in 7 years. Is it any wonder we have a cat overpopulation problem in our county?

If you have kittens in your home, you can be part of the solution, by getting them spayed or neutered before they reach maturity. Females sterilized before their first heat are less likely to have mammary (breast) cancer later in life. Males sterilized before 5 months of age are less likely to spray. The mother cat can have her surgery at the same time as her kittens (or earlier; at least 2 weeks after the kittens have been weaned.)

We are pleased to bring you improved service and convenience! Helping to save an animal life has never been easier! Visit our online donation page to make a secure, tax dectuctable contribution. Become a SNAP hero, and be a part of the organization that puts an end to pet overpopulation in the Louisa/Lake Anna area! If you are thinking of a new pet, please see our adopt a pet section and help a local shelter!

What does SNAP do to help animals? Click here to learn about SNAP programs.

You can learn more about SNAP and Central Virginia animal organizations here.
Interested in volunteering? Click here.
Questions about Spay/Neuter? Click here to learn more.