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Wesley
Labrador Retriever / Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed

Who we are :

Spay & Neuter Intermountain Pets & Pet Placement, or SNIPPP , is a no-kill animal welfare organization based in Northeastern California whose mission is to address the issues related to companion animal overpopulation through:

funding a spay/neuter assistance program
community education
rescue & placement of at-risk animals

We serve the communities of the Intermountain Area including Northeastern Shasta County and adjoining areas in Modoc and Lassen Counties. We are a California non-profit organization, staffed exclusively by volunteers, and governed by a Board of Directors. Our meetings are public, and we encourage community members to join us in our mission. SNIPPP makes sure that rescued animals receive appropriate vaccinations, heartworm testing and prevention, and medical treatment, if needed. SNIPPP pets are spayed or neutered before being available for adoption, unless they are still too young. In that case we charge a $100 refundable deposit and require that proof of being altered be sent to SNIPPP. Most of our animals are microchipped. SNIPPP volunteers place companion animals in temporary foster homes and seek permanent homes for them through various means, like the online listings on our website. SNIPPP outreach provides spay and neuter help for community members in our service area who need assistance to alter their companion animals.

What YOU can do :

Join us! SNIPPP, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (federal tax ID #20-7288696), is supported entirely by tax-deductible donations from the public and run entirely by volunteers. You can:

Donate funds needed for the veterinary care, housing, and publicizing of rescued pets
Contribute to our spay/neuter program.
Provide a foster home for a rescued animal until a permanent home is found. OUR ABILITY TO RESCUE ANIMALS DEPENDS ON HAVING FOSTER HOMES AVAILABLE; THIS IS ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT, ONGOING NEEDS!
Transport animals to Pet Adoption events or to cooperating rescue groups.
Join our speakers' team to help publicize SNIPPP's efforts through community outreach.
Help with fundraising.
Use your computer skills to help publicize our adoptable animals.
Volunteer your time, skills, or materials for the building of fenced enclosures for foster homes when needed.

Please contact us to volunteer; if you would like to help in some way we haven't mentioned, we'd love to hear your ideas!

Adopting a Friend :

SNIPPP requires an adoption contract, a home check, veterinary references, and an adoption fee. (As of June 1, 2019, our adoption fee for most dogs is $100.) Completing an adoption application does not guarantee that you will be able to adopt a particular animal from SNIPPP; our primary concern is with finding the most appropriate homes for the animals in our care.

Please note: adoption requirements for COURTESY LISTINGS may be different; contact the email address or phone number in the Courtesy Listing to find out details.

Meeting our pets available for adoption "in person" is usually arranged on a case by case basis. We look forward to hearing from you if you are interested in one of the dogs or cats we have available on our website. It is helpful if you are able to complete an online application beforehand.

Spay/Neuter Voucher Program:

Please note: Our Spay/Neuter Voucher Program is only available if funding is sufficient! Please consider donating today to keep this important program viable!

Important Changes to the SNIPPP Voucher Program Effective 06/01/2025:

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE SNIPPP VOUCHER PROGRAM

EFFECTIVE 6/1/2025

PLEASE NOTE - THESE CHANGES ARE EFFECTIVE 6/1/2025. IF YOU HAVE BEEN ISSUED A VOUCHER ON OR PRIOR TO 6/1/25 YOUR VOUCHER WILL BE HONORED AS ISSUED EVEN IF YOUR APPOINTMENT IS AFTER 6/1/2025.

To continue serving the animal welfare needs of the intermountain area, effective 6/1/2025 the following vouchers are available (dependent on available funding).

Please note: Voucher recipient may be required to provide proof of residence within the SNIPPP service area, i.e., ID or Utility Bill showing physical address. Additionally, Low Income Programs require additional financial disclosure to ensure eligibility.

Female Cat Spay - $100 voucher (limit 4 cat vouchers per month)

Male Cat Neuter - $50 voucher (limit 4 cat vouchers per month)

Regular Income Female Dog Spay - $60

Regular Income Male Dog Neuter - $40

Low Income Female Dog Spay – David’s Fund - (under 50lbs and not Pit Bull/Pit Bull x) - $200

Low Income Male Dog Neuter – David’s Fund - (under 50lbs and not Pit Bull/ Pit Bull x) - $160

Low Income Female Dog Spay – Chrissie’s Fund – (eventual weight 50lbs or more, or Pit Bull/Pit Bull x) - $350

Low Income Male Dog Neuter – Chrissie’s Fund - (eventual weight 50lbs or more, or Pit Bull/Pit Bull x) - $250

TO OBTAIN A SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHER: Contact one of our Veterinary Partners (Burney Veterinary Hospital, Fall River Veterinary Hospital, or Modoc Veterinary Clinic) and make an appointment for your pet. Contact SNIPPP at 530-336-6006, and speaking clearly provide your full name, mailing and physical address, contact phone number, along with the name of your pet, breed, sex, and the date and location of your appointment. A SNIPPP volunteer will return your call.

Please Note: The SNIPPP call will be from a number other than our voucher line. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CALL BACK NO VOUCHER HAS BEEN ISSUED. We require 72 hours advance notice if possible, to issue a voucher.

SNIPPP phone: 530-336-6006

Our Veterinary Partners:

Burney Veterinary Hospital - 530-335-3646

Fall River Veterinary Hospital - 530-336-5528

Modoc Veterinary Center (Adin) - 530-299-3121 or (Alturas) 530-233-4156

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO SNIPPP TO HELP US CONTINUE THESE IMPORTANT PROGRAMS.

Any and all vouchers are issued based upon the availability of funds and may be changed or discontinued at any time.

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Possible resources outside of SNIPPP's service area:

Residents of the cities of Anderson, Redding, and unincorporated Shasta County, contact Haven Humane Society, 530-241-2550, for information on their spay/neuter voucher assistance programs.

For assistance with cat spay/neuter throughout Shasta County, contact SNAP (Spay, Neuter & Protect), 530-547-2050.

For Shingletown area residents, cat spay/neuter assistance may be available from R.A.I.N. at 530 474-5885.

Residents of the City of Shasta Lake, contact the Shasta Lake Animal Control Facility, 530-275-7480.

Shingletown & Northern Tehama County residents, contact the Mt. Lassen Animal Group, 530-474-1503.

Igo/Ono/Trinity Alps Preserve residents, contact the Raney Katie Fund, 530-396-2207 or 530-396-2250.

If you live in Lassen County, Lassen Humane Society may reimburse you for part of your spay/neuter costs (amounts vary based on available funding), or if you are low-income, contact them for more information to see if you qualify for additional help. Ca ll (530) 257-4555 - or write to PO Box 1575 Susanville CA 96130 - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA234.html

If you live in Modoc County, High Plateau Humane Society may be able to help you with spay/neuter costs. Call (530) 233-9277 - or write to PO Box 1383 Alturas CA 96101 - http://www.highplateauhumanesociety.org/

Contact SNIPPP :

PO Box 223 McArthur CA 96056

snippp@frontiernet.net

(530) 336-6006

or join our Facebook group or page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/107179795801/