Affordable Spay/Neuter Clinics
SNAP’s affordable spay/neuter clinics are held “on location” throughout San Diego County via our mobile surgical suite, the Neuter Scooter. In East County, affordable spay/neuter services are available at the SNAP East Spay Center.
All operations on the Neuter Scooter and in the Spay Center are performed under the highest standards by licensed veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians. In addition to a discounted procedure underwritten by donors, pets also receive free basic pet care services such as a pre-anesthesia exam, nail trim, flea and tick treatment, deworming, and vaccinations as needed at the time of their surgery. Clients receive results of the pre-exam of their pet and take home post-op documents.
SNAP has recently introduced a two-tier pricing option. Tier 1 is for low-income pet owners, with the lowest client fees. Tier 2 is for mid-income pet owners, who are also struggling to find an affordable option for their pet. Tier 2 clients pay higher fees, which cover the cost of their pet’s spay/neuter surgery, but are lower than fees charged at private veterinary practices. Tier 2 clients are helping their pets and also helping SNAP to provide more spays and neuters for pet owners in extreme financial struggle. ALL pets receive SAME exceptional care and all prices are INCLUSIVE. How do our prices compare?
(Tier 2 clients pay for the full cost of surgery with some freebies, so SNAP does not use donor funds to provide Tier 2 services. Donor funds are used only for services for low-income pet owners.)
SNAP’s surgical suites are equipped with all the necessary equipment, including built-in kennels for recovery from anesthesia. For even more comfort, our Neuter Scooter and Spay Center are air-conditioned and heated. View the Clinic Schedule »
Microchipping
When you get your pet spayed or neutered with SNAP, we can provide your pet with a microchip implant for an additional $10.
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Why get your pet microchipped?
• Pets can wander off and get lost. When found, they’ll be scanned for a microchip!
• Pets sometimes get stolen – the microchip will prove you’re the pet’s owner.
• What if something happens to you? Your pet will be in good hands.
SNAP will register your microchip for you, based on the information you provide. If you need to change your address or update your pet’s medications, etc., click the link below!
The SNAP North Neuter Scooter
PetSmart Charities gave us a rare opportunity to get a second mobile surgical suite on the road, by funding half of the cost in the amount of $145,000. Thanks to our donors and sponsors, the SNAP North Neuter Scooter became a reality in 2019!
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The Original Neuter Scooter
After 20 years of dutiful service, the original Neuter Scooter was no longer legal to drive in California due to new CARB Truck regulations. Its equipment was moved to the SNAP East Spay Center in El Cajon, and the bus was donated to a spay/neuter organization in Colorado.
Coming Soon: The SNAP San Diego Neuter Scooter
SNAP is building a new mobile spay/neuter surgical suite — the SNAP San Diego Neuter Scooter, which will hit the road in 2026. SNAP is very grateful to the J & M McManama 1996 Charitable Trust for their incredibly generous donation of $450,000 to make this possible! We need your help to stock and staff the unit.
The SNAP East Spay Center
is SNAP’s first stationary surgical location, thanks to the generosity of All God’s Creatures Teaching Hospital which donated the space. Same spay and neuter procedures, just without the WHEELS!
SNAP Goes the Distance
Achieving More Outreach! Here are some of the vital programs that have made a huge difference in our community:
Critical Communities
Targeting low-income neighborhoods struggling with chronic pet overpopulation, due to lack of affordable veterinarians, public and private spay-neuter programs, and pet education.
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Tribal-SNAP
SNAP partners with the Native America Humane Society (NAHS) to bring services onto tribal reservations, where large feral dog populations exist. The NAHS sponsors clinics for members of the La Jolla, Los Coyotes, Mesa Grande, Pala, Pauma, Rincon, San Pasqual, and Santa Ysabel tribes.
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Homeless Connect
SNAP partners with Project Street Vet and participates in the County-wide effort to spay and neuter companion animals living with the homeless, to prevent the birth of unwanted litters on the streets, where chances for survival in this harsh environment is slim. Volunteers pitch in by transporting pets to and from clinics.
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Maryann’s Mission
SNAP pays tribute to the memory of Maryann Stanco, long-time SNAP team member who worked tirelessly to schedule pets on the bus, by carrying on her legacy of helping senior pet owners struggling financially. Seniors 65 and over living on fixed incomes, are eligible to receive a discount on the already low-cost procedure for their companion animal.
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MIL-SNAP
In honor of their service, pets of E1 to E4 military members and veterans receive free spay/neuter from SNAP, in partnership with Dogs on Deployment – a requirement for temporary pet care from The Hero Pet Boarding Network during deployments, training, PCS, and other service commitments.
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Pet Education
SNAP visits Title 1 schools, after-school programs, and summer camps in underserved communities throughout San Diego County experiencing pet overpopulation. Three core workshops for grades K-3, 3-6, and 5-12 inspire compassion for and teach responsible care of companion animals, all provided free of charge. Entire classrooms may visit the Neuter Scooter at clinic sites. All courses come with handouts. SNAP reaches an estimated 3,000 students per year.
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Community Outreach
SNAPs Neuter Scooter participates in major community events and smaller civic activities to bring awareness to the importance of spaying and neutering and proper pet care. Rescues from Friends of SNAP serve as spay and neuter Ambassadors at many of the events. Our schedule is posted to the website, Facebook, twitter, craigslist, and electronic newsletters.
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Become a Loyal Life Saver
As a Loyal Lifesaver, you become part of the solution to reduce pet overpopulation and the suffering that follows, in some of the most underserved communities in San Diego County. The problem of surplus animals is prevalent to these areas, because income-challenged pet owners who otherwise love their pets, do not have the financial means to spay or neuter. Your monthly donation is a way to help us get more cats and dogs on board the Neuter Scooter surgical bus, to not only prevent the birth of unwanted litter after litter but also improve quality of life by no longer dealing with the negative consequences of remaining intact. For many, this is their first exposure to any kind of veterinary care, and all of this is made possible because of you.
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