About The Spay Neuter Action Project
SNAP (Spay Neuter Action Project) is the first and only organization in San Diego County that provides comprehensive programs to solve the core causes of pet overpopulation and its tragic consequences
The Spay Neuter Action Project was co-founded in 1990 by Candy Schumann (now SNAP’s Volunteer Executive Director). Candy was a volunteer in a local animal shelter and after seeing countless stray animals come and go, she knew that adoption alone wasn’t going to solve the problem. There were simply too many unwanted animals and not enough homes. Candy realized that to reduce the number of animals euthanized in shelters every year, it would be necessary to reduce the numbers of homeless animals coming into the shelters in the first place.
Providing Low-cost Spay and Neutering Services
As of early 2009, almost two decades later, SNAP has spayed and neutered over 15,000 animals in clinics all over the county. The original Neuter Scooter, a mobile surgery bus launched in 2003, primarily serves communities in Southwest San Diego County (from City Heights to El Cajon and Chula Vista). The Neuter Scooter 2, dedicated in 2007, focuses on San Diego’s North County from Oceanside to Escondido. The two Neuter Scooters travel to low-income neighborhoods, providing affordable spay/neuter services right where they are most needed.
SNAP’s info hotline (619) 525-3047 receives hundreds of calls every week. Many callers are referred to veterinarians in their neighborhood who offer reduced-rate spay/neuter services. Those who cannot afford even the reduced-rate services receive an appointment on the Neuter Scooter. Our goal is to make spay/neuter affordable for everyone!
SNAP is funded through grants, private donations, and corporate sponsorships. We have two paid full-time employees but we rely heavily on volunteers. In addition to spay/neuter services, we offer information about spay/neuter as well as classes and workshops for people of all ages. For SNAP, spay/neuter education starts in kindergarten!
SNAP takes pride in their networking approach: they work with animal shelters and rescues, veterinarians, politicians, the media, and of course the citizens we serve. On the last Saturday of the month, SNAP holds adoption events in cooperation with local animal shelters and rescues and foster dogs and cats who are looking for new homes. Throughout the year SNAP is present at many community events all over San Diego County. At many of these events, the public is invited to tour the Neuter Scooter and ask any questions they may have.
For more information visit SNAP at SNAP-SanDiego.com. SNAP is a non-profit, 501(c)3, charitable organization. Our EIN (Federal Tax Identification Number) is 33-0517862.