FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Diego, CA – February 16, 2026
San Diego, CA — Spay-Neuter Action Project (SNAP) is grateful to an anonymous foundation for a 4th grant award to support Maryann’s Mission, a program that offers specially discounted spay/neuter surgeries for pets of low-income San Diego County seniors. This $6,000 grant will make it possible for 65 additional seniors to pay reduced client fees of only $40 per cat or $90 per dog for their pet’s spay or neuter. The surgeries will be done by licensed veterinarians on SNAP’s “Neuter Scooter” and new “Neuter Cruiser” mobile surgical suites and at the SNAP East Spay Center in El Cajon.
Many of SNAP’s clients say that they didn’t know how they were going to get their pets fixed, due to the prohibitive cost of several hundred to more than $2,000 with private veterinary practices, before they heard about SNAP. They express gratitude for relief from the financial burden of paying for an expensive surgery and not having to take care of unwanted litters, and knowing that their pets will be healthier and happier and have fewer behavioral problems after they are spayed or neutered. Maryann’s Mission enriches the lives of seniors by extending their pets’ life expectancy an average of two years, allowing the seniors to spend more time with their beloved animals who are frequently their only source of companionship at home.
At the time of their spay/neuter, pets will also receive a free pre-anesthetic health exam, rabies and DAPPv (for dogs) or FVRCP (for cats) vaccinations, nail trimming, flea and tick treatment, deworming, pain medication, recovery collars, cardboard carriers, and wound care as needed. SNAP provides microchips for pets whose owners want them for only $10.
“It is deeply rewarding for the SNAP team to support caring pet owners who love their animals dearly but struggle to meet monthly expenses. For some of our senior community members, even SNAP’s low-cost services can feel out of reach, despite their sincere desire to do what’s best for their beloved pets.” said Dorell Phillips Sackett, SNAP’s Executive Director.
About Spay-Neuter Action Project (SNAP)
SNAP’s mission is to help prevent pet overpopulation. SNAP founded in 1990 and became a registered nonprofit organization in 1996. SNAP was the first organization in the San Diego region to implement programs to reduce the number of companion animals euthanized in local animal shelters. SNAP brings no- and low-cost spay/neuter services directly to communities struggling with chronic pet overpopulation. SNAP has become the primary provider of affordable spay/neuter services in San Diego County, and has fixed more than 95,000 dogs, cats, and rabbits since 2003. Visit www.snap-sandiego.org to learn more, or follow SNAP on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up with our latest news and events.