FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Diego, CA – July 7, 2026
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program has awarded a new grant to Spay-Neuter Action Project (SNAP). This will be SNAP’s fifth year of support from this impactful program. The $49,636 grant will cover the costs for medical, surgical, and other needed supplies for 37 low-cost spay-neuter clinics, each serving 25 to 30 pet cats or dogs of low-income San Diego County residents. SNAP’s “Neuter Scooter” mobile surgical suites will hold clinics all over San Diego County, including North County rural areas and the cities of Oceanside and Escondido, the City of San Diego, and southern areas of the county. East County pets will receive services at the SNAP East Spay Center in El Cajon.
“This grant program, which is funded by California drivers and taxpayers, has prevented the birth of many thousands of unwanted litters for pets whose owners want to be responsible pet parents, but who cannot afford the high cost of spay/neuter services with private veterinary practices. We are very grateful for the CDFA’s continued support.” said Dorell Sackett, SNAP’s Executive Director. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is recognized as a Diamond Paws donor to SNAP here: https://www.snap-sandiego.org/our-donors/
About the Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program (formerly the Pet Lover’s License Plate Grant Program) was developed to stop pet overpopulation in California by providing funds for spay/neuter services to California municipalities and nonprofit organizations. The Program is funded by fees from the purchase, renewal, and conversion of Pet Lover’s license plates from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and contributions from California individuals when filing their tax returns through the Prevention of Animal Homelessness and Cruelty Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. California drivers can purchase their Pet Lovers license plates online here: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/license-plates-decals-and-placards/license-plates/special-interest-special-license-plates/
About Spay-Neuter Action Project (SNAP)
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 is recognized as the primary provider of affordable spay/neuter for San Diego County, and in 2026, will reach the milestone of having provided no- and low-cost spay/neuter to more than 100,000 pet dogs, cats, and rabbits since 2003. Visit www.snap-sandiego.org to learn more, or follow SNAP on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with our latest news and events.