Scheduling your pet
important notice
Until further notice, we are not placing cats on the waiting list for spay/neuter services. However, here are some other low-cost clinics you can call:
1. Action for Animals, Latrobe - 724-539-2544
2. Orphans of the Storm, Kittanning - 724-548-4520
3. Frankie's Friends, New Kensington - 724-889-7011
Get your dog or cat spayed or neutered
Low- Cost Services for Cats
SNIPP holds regularly scheduled clinics throughout the year, usually at the Coral Graceton Fire Hall in Coral, PA. Our vet, Dr. Becky Morrow from Frankie's Friends in New Kensington, brings her mobile operating room to the fire hall and typically spays or neuters as many as 50 cats in one day!
Clinics scheduled for 2021
PLEASE NOTE: We currently have over 300 cats on our waitlist due to COVID and are not accepting new registrations until further notice. Please check back for updates. We anticipate opening up the waiting list again early spring 2021.
The following mobile clinics will be held at the Coral Graceton Fire Hall in Coral, PA:
- January 24, 2021
- February 14, 2021
- March 7, 2021
- April 25, 2021
- May 23, 2021
- June 20, 2021
- July 11, 2021
- August 1, 2021
Other Low Cost Clinics
Because our services are in such demand, our wait list for spay/neuter surgeries for cats is typically several months long. If you are in need of getting your cat altered more quickly, here are some other options:
- Action for Animals, Latrobe PA 724-539-2544
- Orphans of the Storm, Kittanning PA 724-548-4520
- Frankie's Friends, New Kensington PA 724-889-7011
All of these clinics offer low-cost services comparable to our prices. Call them directly to book an appointment that is convenient for you.
Services for Dogs
Indian Springs Veterinary Clinic in Indiana PA is currently limiting us to 2 dogs/month for spay or neuter surgery. We are accepting registrations for our dog waitlist so please contact us if you need to have a dog spayed or neutered. We appreciate your patience!
FAQs
- Do I have to live in Indiana County to use your services? Yes, due to the overwhelming need in Indiana County, we are currently restricting our assistance to those who reside here. We can provide other options for those who live in other counties through our coordination with other low-cost clinics.
- How do I get on your wait list for a dog? Please use the contact us button and send us your name, address, phone # and number. We are only accepting registrations for dogs at the present time.
- How do I get a cat on your wait list? Until further notice, we are not accepting registrations for cats due to our overwhelming backlog of cats who have been waiting. Please check back in early spring 2021 to see if we have re-opened the registrations for cats.
- Why does it take so long to get an appointment? Because we offer services at such a low cost, we typically have hundreds of cats on our wait list at any given time. We provide services to people feeding community/feral cat colonies as well as those who have barn cats. Sometimes there can be 20+ cats in a colony and once we have started on a colony we work till we are finished with all of the cats. That is the only way to ensure that the population doesn't get out of control again.
- How old does a cat need to be to get spayed/neutered? They need to be at least 2 lbs in weight, which is usually around 2-3 months of age.
- What if I cannot afford to get all of my cats or dogs fixed? We will work with you to determine what is affordable for you. We have fundraiser throughout the year and also apply for grants to help us to subsidize surgeries for those who need financial assistance. Please call us to discuss arrangements.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to continue to provide low- or no-cost spays and neuters to Indiana and surrounding counties.
About Us
Who is SNIPP?
SNIPP was formed in 2013 by a group of animal advocates who recognized the need for an organization dedicated only to spay and neuter services. We augment the services of the existing local animal organizations by focusing our efforts solely on raising funds and providing veterinary services for spay and neuter activities in the Indiana County area.
Our Mission
SNIPP's missions is to provide low-cost or no-cost spay and neuter surgery for cats and dogs in the Indiana County area. Our focus is on assisting pet owners who do not have the means themselves to have their animals spayed or neutered. We provide services for pet populations that are typically ignored such as feral cats and barn cats, in addition to helping those with limited means with spaying and neutering their house pets.Our goal is to reduce the unwanted animals that are abandoned daily at local animal shelters. Some benefits of spaying and neutering include:
- Allows female pets to live longer by preventing uterine infections and breast cancer
- Prevents testicular cancer in males if done before 6 months of age
- Prevents females from going into heat
- Keeps males at home and helps them to be better behaved (no more spraying to mark their territory!)
- Reduces the number of unwanted animals roaming the streets
- More importantly, helps reduce pet overpopulation and the number of animals that are euthanized.