SPAY & NEUTER

Dogs & Cats

Free sterilization services are available for dogs and cats owned by the Mexican community as long as funding allows. SNAP has partnered with Clinica Veterinaria Buenos Aires in Los Barriles, BCS to provide this service in the office. Appointments can be made by messaging the clinic directly through WhatsApp 612-141-4261.

If transportation is a barrier, SNAP is willing to arrange transportation to assist those with the greatest needs. Please contact SNAP at info@snaplosbarriles.com for assistance.

Why Spay & Neutering Makes for a Better Pet

Spaying/neutering your pet can help save his or her life, as typically spayed/neutered animals live a healthier and longer life. Spayed and neutered animals tend to be more affectionate and calmer. It may reduce aggression, roaming and marking.

Spaying an animal gets rid of their heat cycle, which means it also gets rid of the bleeding, nervous behaviors, and crying that comes with the heat cycle.

Pets should be spayed or neutered at young ages and before the female’s first heat cycle.

Neutering and spaying your animals can help reduce the incidence of some of the more common types of cancers such as mammary gland tumors, ovarian, uterine, and testicular cancer.

Feral or Community Cat Prevention

SNAP supports efforts to trap, fix and release feral cats. We are able to assist members of the community by providing traps and crates to allow for transportation to the clinic.

What is a Feral or Community Cat?

A ‘feral’ cat is unsocialized and tends to be fearful of people and keeps its distance. These cats are most often found living outdoors in groups known as colonies. The cats in a colony share a common food source and territory and may include not only ferals, but also strays – former pet cats who were lost or abandoned. They protect their territory and keep other cats out.

These cats don’t belong to anybody; they belong to everybody. The unowned Community Cat population in Baja has exploded in recent years as roaming dog packs have decreased and people willing to feed them has increased.

SNAP also supports efforts to trap, fix and release feral cats. We are able to assist members of the community by providing traps and crates to allow for transportation to the clinic.

Our Cat Whispurrer can assist, contact us at info@snaplosbarriles.com for assistance.

How Can I Help?

Our Cat Whispurrer can assist you with traps, transportation, surgeries, food and general information. Please contact us for more information on how you can help community cats. A donation to assist us control cats in your neighborhood is greatly appreciated.

Crate or Trap Rental

SNAP recognizes that transporting an animal to the clinic or to the states requires containment. We may be able to offer you a rental option with a refundable deposit of one of our crates. Contact us for further information.