Spay/Neuter All Pets, Inc. (SNAP)
P.O. Box 1277
Louisa, VA 23093
ph: 540.967.3573
mail
Spay/Neuter Services
Millions of unwanted dogs and cats are destroyed in our nation's shelters every year. Spaying or neutering will help end this needless killing. SNAP provides opportunity and availability for low-cost pet spay and neuter services to Louisa County and surrounding county residents. We schedule, coordinate and monitor provision of services which are contracted through area spay/neuter clinics. Currently our surgeries are performed at the Shenandoah Valley Spay Neuter Clinic in Harrisonburg, VA and at the Charlottesville -Albemarle SPCA in Charlottesville, VA. Shuttle service is provided to and from the clinics and is available to all regardless of financial aid eligibility. We also have relationships with other area spay/neuter clinics and will be happy to refer you to one of these clinics if transportation can be provided by you, the pet owner.
Surgical sterilization by removal of reproductive organs in pets is called "spay" in female and "neuter" for male pets. Some of the benefits of sterilization includes:
- improved pet health and longevity
- elimination of "heat cycles" and mating behaviors
- reduction of aggression
- reduction or elimination of marking or spraying
- decreased inclination to wander or roam
Kittens can be spayed or neutered as early as 8 weeks of age and/or 2 pounds. Puppies can be sterilized at 3 months. The ideal age is about 14-16 weeks. Adult dogs and cats must be in good health and weight. Elderly pets are at greater risk for complications and require caution in scheduling these services.
To comply with Virginia Law, 3.2-6521, all pets 4 months of age or older must have current proof of rabies vaccination. This vaccine must be administered by a licensed veterinarian. The spay/neuter clinic will provide this vaccination at the time of surgery if the pet has not yet been vaccinated. If your pet has a current rabies shot, then proof (your pet's certificate from the vet) must be provided at check-in on the day of surgery.
Additional services offered:
- Feline Distemper (FVRCP) & Canine Distemper (DA2PP) vaccines
- Heartworm, Lymes Disease and Ehrlichia antigen tests
- FIV/FeLV test (feline aids and feline leukemia)
- Flea and tick treatment
- Deworming
- Ear cleaning
- Nail trimming
- Microchip with registration
Additional surgical procedures offered:
- Hernia repair
- Dew claw removal
- Cryptorchid (undescended testicles)
Adopt A Shelter Pet Program
In early 2010, we received a grant from the W.A. Cooke Foundation for our new Adopt A Shelter Pet program which covers free spay/neuter services for both dogs and cats adopted from the shelter. In addition, we gratefully received funding from Louisa County to also help support Adopt A Shelter Pet. SNAP hopes that people will take advantage of this program and adopt a wonderful cat or dog from our shelter, thereby reducing the number of pets that are euthanized annually at that facility. These funds are limited and we do not expect to receive additional funding or renewal from the County to continue this wonderful program once funds have been exhausted. Here are links to the Louisa County Shelter and Pet Finders.
Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR)
TNR is a full-management plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors are humanely trapped, evaluated, vaccinated and sterilized by veterinarians. Healthy feral cats are then returned to their familiar habitat under the lifelong care of volunteers. We are grateful to the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies for generous grants of $4,000 in 2010 and $1,000 in 2011 to help fund this program!
This program is a proven method of controlling the outdoor feral cat population. SNAP has adopted the Alley Cat Allies protocol. Visit Alley Cat Allies and Voices for Animals to learn more.
If you have a population of feral cats that you would like to have sterilized, please call (540) 967-3573 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (540) 967-3573 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email us today!
P.O. Box 1277
Louisa, VA 23093
ph: 540.967.3573
mail
