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An affordable fix gets Magmus a home

By SNN Admin | 08.11.2023

Kelley couldn’t help but notice a one-month-old kitten wandering and mewing around a dumpster outside a restaurant. With no mother cat around, this kitten, who was barely a pound, appeared to be an orphan. Kelley approached and was able to pick up the kitten. Kelley already had one kitten and thought, “it would be great to have a playmate for her other kitten.”

During this time, Kelley fell in love with Magmus and wanted to make him a part of the family. But she soon discovered that affordable vet care was not available nearby. She thought she might have to surrender Magmus to the shelter. Thankfully, a friend told Kelley about our affordable services. So, when Magmus was old enough, she got him neutered, rabies vaccinated, and microchipped for just $55 at our Crandall, Texas, clinic. “Thanks to SNN, Magnus is fixed and will live with me forever,” Kelley says.

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Lorax was fixed for free

By SNN Admin | 08.11.2023

Timothy was outside doing his work for the city when he opened a Porta-Potty and found an orange tabby cat sitting patiently inside. “He didn’t look healthy and seemed pretty scratched up,” said Timothy. “I think someone abandoned this cat and put him in the Porta-Potty for me to find.”

Timothy brought “Lorax” home and let him recover from his ordeal before calling us to get him neutered. Timothy lives in one of the 15 ZIP codes in Fort Worth where we are able to support pet owners with free spay-neuter surgeries, rabies vaccinations, and microchips, thanks to the ongoing generosity of the Saving Hope Foundation, who is dedicated to increasing access to care for Fort Worth pets.

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Thanksgiving Safety Tips for your Pets

By SNN Admin | 23.10.2023

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with family, sharing delicious food, and giving thanks for all the good things in life. But with all the holiday excitement, it’s important not to forget about our furry friends. From the smell of turkey roasting in the oven to the hustle and bustle of guests, pets can easily get caught up in the festivities—sometimes with unintended consequences.

To help ensure your pets stay safe and happy this Thanksgiving, here are some essential Thanksgiving pet safety tips:

Keep Guests and Pets Separated
The holiday crowd can be overwhelming for some pets, especially those who are shy or anxious around strangers. The doorbell ringing, the hustle and bustle of guests, and the excitement of the day can all create stress for your pet.

Set up a quiet, cozy area in your home where your pet can retreat to if they need a break. Be sure to provide fresh water, their favorite toys, and a comfy bed or blanket. If your pet is not accustomed to being around a lot of people, consider keeping them in a room with the door closed during the main festivities.

Be Mindful of Decorations
Thanksgiving often includes festive decorations like candles, centerpieces, and pumpkins. While these add to the holiday ambiance, they can be hazardous to pets, especially if they’re placed in areas where pets can reach them.

Candles: Pets, especially cats and dogs with wagging tails, may knock over candles, causing a fire hazard.
Pumpkins and Gourds: While pumpkins are safe for pets in moderation, other decorative squash or pumpkins may be treated with chemicals or preservatives that could harm your pet if ingested.

Place candles and decorative items on high shelves or in areas where your pet cannot reach. Consider using flameless, battery-operated candles to reduce the risk of fire.

Mind the Door
With people coming and going, the front door is often opening and closing throughout Thanksgiving Day. This provides plenty of opportunities for pets to escape into the yard or even the street.

Make sure your pet is securely indoors or in a safe, enclosed space before the guests start arriving. Consider putting your pet in a crate or a separate room while guests are coming in to prevent them from darting out the door.

Pet Safe Foods
Many of the foods we love during Thanksgiving can be harmful to pets. If your pet accidentally eats something harmful, contact your veterinarian or an emergency pet poison hotline immediately.

Poochie finds love and a new home

By SNN Admin | 25.09.2023

When pets are abandoned, it can be challenging to find them new homes. An older dog or cat is less appealing to many adopters than a puppy or kitten. But thankfully, some kind souls open their homes and hearts to abandoned dogs or cats. In this story, that kind soul was Mr. Carroll.

When Mr. Carroll heard from a neighbor that Poochie had been thrown out of a car in a Walmart parking lot, his heart sank for this poor dog. Without hesitation, he decided he wanted to be the one to take care of her.

“I promised Poochie that I would take care of her from now on,” he said. “Someone was very mean to her in the past, and she didn’t deserve that.”

But Mr. Carroll soon discovered that affordable pet care can be challenging to find, especially for someone on a fixed income. That’s when he found Spay Neuter Network’s low-cost services and got Poochie her vaccines, heartworm test, microchip, and heartworm prevention for a very affordable cost.

“Your low prices made it possible for me to keep my promise to her,” he said.

From now on, Poochie will receive excellent health care at our clinic and be loved every day by Mr. Carroll. We think the joy in Mr. Carroll’s face says it all!

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Hanna finds love in a new home

By SNN Admin | 25.08.2023

Gary found Hanna in a parking lot when she was just three months old. He remembers her crying and being very thin. He knew he had to help her. So, he took Hanna into his home, and started saving to get Hanna fixed, vaccinated and microchipped, which he thought would be about $200. On the day he brought her to our clinic, we noticed he was a little nervous about getting her spayed. Later that afternoon, when he saw that Hanna had come through the surgery just fine and that it would only cost $45, thanks to a grant that helped people in his neighborhood, he was in tears and hugging all the staff.

“Thank you for taking care of my Hanna and all the animals that live in my lower-income community,” he said. “I live off social security, so I feel like I won the lottery today with this low-cost service.”

On the way home, Gary bought Hanna a new toy with the money he saved. She must feel like she won the lottery too.

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Thanks to a free neuter Coco gets to stay home

By SNN Admin | 25.08.2023

When Grace called 311 to surrender her one-year-old cat, Coco, because he was spraying all over the house, she reached our Pet Support and Resource Center. We told her Coco may be spraying because he had reached sexual maturity and was not fixed. He was just marking his territory as any unfixed male cat might do.

So, we offered Grace a voucher to get Coco neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped at one of our clinics. “Since then, he has been good and sleeping better at night,” says Grace. “He has stopped crying and is now more relaxed.”

We’re happy to have solved her problem and helped Coco remain with his family.

Our Pet Support and Resource Center has kept 502 pets out of the shelter in 2023. Your donation on North Texas Giving Day will help us keep more pets like Coco at home with their families.

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Gaia gets the help she needs to find a new home

By SNN Admin | 25.08.2023

When Jenny found two-year-old Gaia, she had just emerged from a nearby body of water. She was soaking wet, sitting in the middle of a Dallas road, refusing to move. Jenny immediately stopped to help. When she opened the door, Gaia jumped right into her truck.

As a rescuer, Jenny had used Spay Neuter Network’s low-cost services before, so she brought Gaia in to get her spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and have her tested for heartworm. Thankfully, she was negative! Because of grant funding, we could provide Jenny with a $20 surgery package that ensured Gaia got everything she needed before Jenny found her a new and loving home.

With your help, we’ve sterilized more than 300,000 dogs and cats, administered more than 400,000 vaccinations and transported 60,000 dogs and cats for surgery. Donations made during North Texas Giving Day will help us to continue our mission of eliminating pet overpopulation through spay/neuter.

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Puppy vaccines will help Banjo live a happy and healthy life

By SNN Admin | 13.07.2023

Evan and Arielle adopted now 5-month-old Banjo from the Animal Defense League as a young puppy. Banjo is Arielle’s first puppy, and she wants to ensure he is healthy and happy. They have been bringing him to Spay Neuter Network since his first rounds of puppy shots. They were able to take advantage of a couple of Free DHPP vaccines in the process. She said, “Having an affordable place where I could go for each of his rounds of shots and dewormers was helpful and made it easy to take care of my first pup.”

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With a little help Miss Meow Meow got to stay with her family

By SNN Admin | 13.07.2023

Brandon couldn’t afford to get his one-year-old cat, Miss Meow Meow, spayed and didn’t want her to have more kittens. He didn’t know what to do, so he called to surrender her to Dallas Animal Services. Brandon wasn’t aware there is help available for pet owners in his situation.

Our Pet Support and Resource Center (PSRC) works with DAS and provides a safety net for families who want to keep their pets but may need a little help to do so. This diversion program helps reduce intake into the shelter and keep pets at home. We were able to offer Brandon a voucher to get Miss Meow Meow spayed and vaccinated. Brandon is grateful for the help and is happy she can stay with her family. Brandon said, “She is recovering well. Everything went smoothly at the clinic. The staff was friendly and helpful, and I am glad I get to keep Miss Meow Meow now with no worry about kittens.”

So many people think the most responsible thing they can do is surrender their pet to the city shelter when they are having challenges, but, thankfully, there are lots of resources available to keep pets with their families who love them.

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Guero gets a Community Pet Care exam

By SNN Admin | 15.06.2023

Maria has had Guero for three years. Guero’s previous owners could no longer care for him, so Maria adopted him. She brought Guero to our Fort Worth clinic for a CPC (Community Pet Care) Exam. CPC exams include common ear issues, eye issues, skin issues, and upper respiratory infections. Guero also received a Rabies shot.

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