SNIP works with local partner organizations and small local advocacy groups, often just a few volunteers committed to making a difference in their own communities. When funds are available for a spay & neuter clinic, we ask them for a short project proposal and commence working on organizing the details.
The first step is to identify the communities most in need, then run a census to determine how many animals live within the community, how many are already snipped, vaccinated, etc. Once we know how many animals will need care, we start the process of obtaining permission to set up the spay & neuter event from the municipality and the veterinary board (in Costa Rica a permit is needed by the veterinary board in order to ensure that the veterinary standards will be upheld.)
As you can imagine, this is a somewhat complicated process, often made more arduous by the fact that many of the communities we work with are very rural, isolated and difficult to reach. However, as terms like spay & neuter become more common and the benefits of humanely controlling companion animal population become more evident to all inhabitants, not just pet lovers, we find ourselves more welcome and less ostracized.
Seeing the positive impact of our work energizes us to continue to advocate for animals, striving to improve community welfare for both pets and humans.
You can also support rescued animals
Spay and neuter surgeries for all these rescued pets were possible thanks to one individual contributor, or several individual donations. YOU can also sponsor one animal and make a difference!
