The Spay Neuter Investment Project, Inc. (S.N.I.P.) came into existence because of concerns over the number of animals, especially cats, being killed in the humane societies and elsewhere. We decided to try to diminish the problem of pet overpopulation by creating a private, nonprofit corporation to support the spay/neuter effort.
We were lucky enough to find a
veterinarian in Bend, Rebecca Henry DVM, who shared our concern for the
animals, had special training and experience with spay/neuter and was
willing
to provide a veterinary practice limited to low cost spay and
neuter. And now that Dr. Henry has gone on to a new community,
we're thrilled to have equally dedicated Byron Maas DVM with us.
In addition to the community support, especially the police who have to deal with the consequences of pet overpopulation, many of the veterinarians we have talked with are also encouraging and helpful. They recognize that it takes a nonprofit entity with outside financial support, a donated facility and (with the exception of the veterinarian and certified technician) a totally volunteer staff to make this low cost service available for many animals that otherwise would not be done.
We
also have
a special interest in helping the enormous
feral cat population. We provide live
traps and have holding facilities so that it is possible to spay and
neuter
entire colonies prior to re-release. This
stabilizes the colony population and drastically reduces
their
number over time.
Although we do not provide pre-op blood work, our surgery, recovery monitoring, anesthetics and pain management are state of the art. We have an extensive training program for our dedicated volunteer staff who make the entire program possible.
The
facility is clean, modern and efficient thanks to the
business community which donated time, materials and labor.
Especially generous were Russ McAdams of LH
Morris, SMAF construction, ABC fence, Prineville Heating and Cooling,
Hap
Taylor and Sons, David Evans & Associates, Earl Hendrix masonry,
Sunwest
Construction, Stusser electric, Woodward Companies, Ochoco Feed, Brian
and
Laura Barney, and our attorneys Hurley Lynch & Re.
(pictured: SNIP President Leslie Lynch,
hard at work taming a feral kitten)