Fiesta San Antonio

By SNN Admin | 22.03.2025

Fiesta San Antonio has been an annual tradition in San Antonio since 1891. The festival, also known as the Battle of the Flowers, commemorates the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto.

The festival began when local San Antonio women decorated their baby carriages, baby buggies, and bicycles with live flowers, met in front of the Alamo, and threw flowers at each other, inspiring the name Battle of Flowers. Other activities were added to the festival, including parades, parties, and a carnival.

Today, the festival hosts over 100 events over 11 days, featuring three major parades (one is a boat parade down the River Walk). Fiesta attendees can get souvenir pins and medals from various dignitaries, organizations, and Fiesta royalty.

Fiesta San Antonio runs April 16 – 24. Get your Spay Neuter Network Fiesta medal at the San Antonio clinic today.
San Antonio: 210 Tuleta Dr #3, San Antonio, TX 78212

Read more about Fiesta San Antonio here: https://fiestasanantonio.org/

World Spay Day

By SNN Admin | 11.02.2025

Help Stop the Cycle This World Spay Day

One unspayed or unneutered pet can lead to dozens more in just one year.

This World Spay Day, you can help change that.

Your gift provides affordable spay and neuter care, preventing unwanted litters before they begin, reducing shelter overcrowding, and creating healthier futures for pets across Texas.

Choose your impact today and help stop the cycle before it starts.

Your Gift Makes Prevention Possible
Every surgery creates a ripple effect far beyond one pet.

When you give, you’re helping prevent suffering before it happens, and keeping more pets safe, healthy, and with the families who love them.

Your World Spay Day gift helps:
Prevent unwanted puppies and kittens before they are born
Reduce strain on shelters and rescues
Expand access to affordable veterinary care
Build stronger, more humane communities

Why World Spay Day Matters
World Spay Day is a global reminder that the most compassionate way to reduce pet homelessness is prevention.

As we approach spring, and the start of kitten season, shelters and rescues will soon face a surge of vulnerable newborn litters.

But with your support, we can step in early and provide care before the crisis begins.

Lobo’s Second Chance

Lobo and his brother were found undernourished and neglected before Maria and her husband stepped in to give them a second chance.

Thanks to compassionate supporters like you, Lobo received the care her needed, and today, he’s thriving in a loving home.

Your gift makes stories like Lobo’s possible, while also preventing future suffering before it starts.

This World Spay Day, You Can Change the Outcome

The image of one pet becoming many doesn’t have to be the reality.

With your help, Spay Neuter Network can prevent unwanted litters, protect pets, and create lasting changes across Texas.

Please make your World Spay Day gift today and help stop the cycle before it starts.

Thank you for being part of the solution.

Since 2004, we have provided spay/neuter and wellness services for more than 500,000 dogs and cats. Our strategic plan calls for us to become the primary resource for providing affordable veterinary care to every dog and cat throughout Texas by 2030. With more than 350,000 spay/neuter surgeries since 2004, our team is committed to providing services to improve the quality of lives of people and their pets and reduce the overall pet population in Texas. Your tax-deductible gift will bring us one step closer to ending pet overpopulation and unnecessary euthanasia in Texas. Spay Neuter Network is a 501(C)(3) Public Charity. EIN / Tax ID #: 20-0276988

Myths vs. Facts: Debunking Common Spay/Neuter Misconceptions

By SNN Admin | 29.01.2025

Spaying and neutering are essential to pet health and population control, yet many myths prevent pet owners from making informed decisions. Let’s break down some of the most common misconceptions and set the record straight.

Myth #1: My pet will gain weight after being spayed/neutered.

Fact: Spaying or neutering does not cause weight gain. Pets become overweight due to overfeeding and lack of exercise, not because of the procedure. With a balanced diet and regular activity, your pet will stay at a healthy weight.

Myth #2: It’s better to let my pet have one litter first.

Fact: There is no medical or behavioral benefit to allowing a pet to have a litter before spaying. In fact, spaying before the first heat cycle significantly reduces the risk of certain cancers and infections.

Myth #3: My pet’s personality will change.

Fact: Spaying/neutering does not change your pet’s personality, but it can reduce unwanted behaviors like aggression, excessive marking, and roaming. Your pet will still have the same loving temperament, just with fewer hormone-driven impulses.

Myth #4: My male pet should keep his masculinity.

Fact: Pets do not have an emotional connection to their reproductive status. Neutering eliminates risks like testicular cancer and reduces aggressive tendencies without affecting their happiness.

Myth #5: I can always find homes for the puppies or kittens.

Fact: Even if you find homes for your pet’s litter, those homes could have adopted shelter animals instead. With millions of pets euthanized each year due to overpopulation, spaying/neutering helps prevent unnecessary suffering.

Myth #6: It’s too expensive.

Fact: Many low-cost spay/neuter programs and clinics offer affordable services. The cost of raising an unplanned litter or treating preventable medical conditions is much higher than the one-time cost of the procedure.

The Truth: Spaying & Neutering Saves Lives

Spaying and neutering are responsible, lifesaving choices that benefit your pet and the community. By debunking these common myths, we can help more pets live longer, healthier lives.

Put Stock in Something That Matters

By SNN Admin | 11.11.2024

Put Stock in Something That Matters

Did you know that when you donate appreciated stock, you may avoid the tax on the gain while deducting 100% of the value of the contribution? That makes stock gifting one of the most tax-advantaged ways to give. And when you donate stock, we get to keep the proceeds that would have gone to pay taxes – it’s a win-win for you and us! And now it’s fast, safe, and free to donate stock to Spay Neuter Network.

We have partnered with DonateStock.com to enable our supporters to make stock donations in 10 minutes or less. By clicking on the DonateStock button below, you can initiate a stock gift from your brokerage through a secure portal in minutes at no cost to you.

So, remember, charitable giving doesn’t always mean cash. By gifting stock, your support will have an even greater impact — without denting your pocketbook.

This year give smart and save more by putting stock in something that matters.

Holiday 2024

By SNN Admin | 07.11.2024

Together, We’re Making a Difference—One Pet at a Time. Learn more about SNN.

Every pet we serve, like the pets pictured above, brings us one step closer to ending Texas’ pet overpopulation crisis. By providing affordable and accessible care, we’re giving families in underserved communities the support they desperately need — ensuring they don’t have to face the burden of pet ownership alone. With your help, we’re building healthier, more vibrant communities for both pets and people.

Thanks to your generosity, this year we’ve been able to:

Spay/neuter nearly 30,000 pets, preventing countless future litters
Provide affordable vaccinations and wellness services to over 14,000 dogs and cats, keeping them healthy and safe
Support more than 12,000 pets through our Pet Support and Resource Center, offering the resources families need to care for their furry companions

But our work is far from over. Pet overpopulation remains a critical issue, especially in areas where access to veterinary care is limited. The demand for our services continues to grow, and with your continued support, we are committed to tackling this challenge head-on in 2025 and beyond.

As we look toward the new year, we’re preparing to expand our impact—offering even more spay/neuter surgeries, wellness care, and essential resources to pets and families in need. Your year-end gift will be instrumental in helping us reach even more pets, giving them the care and support they deserve.

Together, we can make 2025 the year we take another giant leap toward solving Texas’ pet overpopulation crisis.

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Since 2004, we have provided spay/neuter and wellness services for more than 575,000 dogs and cats. Our strategic plan calls for us to become the primary resource for providing affordable veterinary care to every dog and cat throughout Texas by 2030. With more than 375,000 spay/neuter surgeries since 2004, our team is committed to providing services to improve the quality of lives of people and their pets and reduce the overall pet population in Texas.

Your tax-deductible gift will bring us one step closer to ending pet overpopulation and unnecessary euthanasia in Texas.

Spay Neuter Network is a 501(C)(3) Public Charity. EIN / Tax ID #: 20-0276988

Happy Tails: How spay/neuter services helped one woman care for multiple cats

By SNN Admin | 31.10.2024

Happy Tails: How spay/neuter services helped one woman care for multiple cats

A year ago, Kalie Davis rescued a young cat on the side of the highway whom she named Avocado. At home, Kalie already had Mr. Noodle, her six-year-old male cat. Neither cat was sterilized so, just a few months later, they had four kittens.

Kalie knew the kittens needed vaccinations and loving homes, but she wasn’t sure about spaying and neutering them. Like many pet owners, she worried about the surgery and how it might affect her pets – and she didn’t have the money to care for them.
That’s when she reached out to us.

Kalie learned that spaying and neutering not only prevents unwanted litters but also provides lifelong health benefits for her cats. Sterilized cats have a lower risk of certain cancers, and they tend to be calmer, reducing their desire to roam and display territorial behaviors.

Kalie made the smart choice to get her cats sterilized and vaccinated, and we were there to help. Living in an underserved community, she received free spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchips, and rabies vaccines for all six cats. Thanks to our transport service, we handled everything—making the process easy and stress-free for her.

“It gives me peace of mind knowing they’re all taken care of now,” Kalie shared. “I had such a positive experience with Spay Neuter Network and will definitely return for future services.”

Join The Fix! Get access to internal communications, free tickets to events (like Lone Star Bark), have coffee with Jordan (SNN Executive Director) and the best benefit is knowing that you are helping create communities free of homeless pets. Becoming a member of The Fix is easy. Sign up to be a monthly donor and you’re in!

Happy Tails: Sphinx gets fixed for free

By SNN Admin | 14.10.2024

Happy Tails: Sphinx gets fixed for free

One-year-old Sphinx was found by Ms. Carson as a kitten outside her office in San Antonio, alongside three other kittens, who unfortunately did not survive. After hearing about our services from a friend, Ms. Carson brought Sphinx in for a spay appointment.

Living in one of our target free zip code areas, Ms. Carson was delighted to learn that Sphinx’s surgery, vaccines, microchip, and transport were all provided at no cost to her. She generously donated $20 as a thank you, saying, “I am so very happy that the surgery was free and I don’t have to worry about a litter of kittens. Y’all really are doing the Lord’s work!”

Happy Tails: Rufus finds a new home

By SNN Admin | 14.10.2024

Happy Tails: Rufus finds a new home

Elizabeth found 1-year-old Rufus tied to a lamppost. She knew she couldn’t leave him, so she untied him and brought him home. She took Rufus to the Fort Worth clinic to check for a microchip, which he didn’t have. While at the clinic, Elizabeth got him vaccinated, a heartworm test, and preventative treatment. Two weeks later, she returned to the clinic to have Rufus neutered and microchipped because they had decided he was one of the family. Since she lived in one of the qualifying zip codes, she was able to get Rufus fixed for free, thanks to the Saving Hope Foundation. Receiving these services “means we can have a new addition to our family.” Elizabeth’s husband, a veteran, was interested in getting Rufus trained to be his service dog. Now that Rufus is fixed and vaccinated, he is “one step closer to being a service dog.”

Happy Tails: A Journey to Better Health for Flower and Baby Girl

By SNN Admin | 09.08.2024

Happy Tails: A Journey to Better Health for Flower and Baby Girl

Mr. and Mrs. Gutierrez have loved and cared for Flower for seven years and Baby Girl, Flower’s daughter, for four years. Recently, they sought help from us after their San Antonio CASA case workers referred them to SNN as a low-cost option for spaying their dogs.

Living in a qualifying, grant-supported ZIP code, both dogs were eligible for free surgery, rabies vaccines, and microchipping. However, the family missed their first appointments due to car troubles and the fact that Mrs. Gutierrez works in Kerrville, an hour away.

Understanding their situation, we rescheduled their dogs’ surgeries for a day when the transport pick-up was only five minutes from the Gutierrez’s house. This enabled the family to drop off their dogs at the transport pick-up location so we could bring them into the clinic for their surgeries. It also allowed Mrs. Gutierrez to get to her job in Kerrville on time.

“Thank you so much for rescheduling us and transporting our babies,” said Mrs. Gutierrez. “To have y’all meet us by our house is a huge blessing. The transport program is amazing!”

With the help of SNN, Flower, who had four litters in six years, will no longer have to go through the challenges of pregnancy and puppy care. Both Flower and Baby Girl are now healthier and happier, thanks to the support and care they received at our San Antonio clinic.

Happy Tails: Kody’s Journey to a Forever Home

By SNN Admin | 09.08.2024

Happy Tails: Kody’s Journey to a Forever Home

When Ms. Trinidad rescued Kody off the streets of San Antonio, the puppy was very skinny and suffering from malnutrition. Ms. Trinidad took him home and started nursing him back to health. Despite being abandoned, “Kody still had so much love for humans,” she said.

With Kody putting on some weight and doing better, Ms. Trinidad reached out to Spay Neuter Network in San Antonio to get him neutered, rabies vaccinated, and microchipped. Ms. Trinidad had previously had another pet, Roman, neutered at our clinic and loved that we offered a transport program where she could drop off Kody at a designated location closer to her home, which allowed her to get to work on time.

“I work in Kerrville and the transport drop-off location near my home made it easier for me to get Kody to his appointment and for me still to get to work on time,” she said. “Plus, your prices can’t be beat.”

Help Stop the Cycle This World Spay Day

More Ways to Give:

Happy Tails: How spay/neuter services helped one woman care for multiple cats

Happy Tails: Sphinx gets fixed for free

Happy Tails: Rufus finds a new home

Happy Tails: A Journey to Better Health for Flower and Baby Girl

Happy Tails: Kody’s Journey to a Forever Home

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