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Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) Registration

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HSOW
Date
12.07.2024 11:00 - 12:30
Author
HSOW Admin

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SNAP Registration:  Friday, July 12, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

DUE TO A BACKLOG OF SURGERIES AND A SHORTAGE OF VETERINARIANS, THERE ARE NOT MANY SURGERY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE AT OUR PARTICIPATING VETS THIS MONTH, WE CAN ISSUE SNAP VOUCHERS ONLY TO THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE A SURGERY APPOINTMENT AT WILKES VETERINARY HOSPITAL OR RIVERVIEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL. Riverview Animal Hospital is not currently taking new clients, but will accept SNAP vouchers from established clients. 

The next SNAP registration will be at the HSOW building at Hidden Oaks Dog Park, 
206 S. Bridge St., Wilkesboro, NC 28697
  

SNAP is a spay/neuter assistance program to help residents of Wilkes County! We can issue a “voucher” to eligible Wilkes County residents for a reduced-cost spay or neuter of your pet(s) at two local veterinary hospitals. Vouchers are available for cats and dogs that have spay/neuter appointments within 45 week days. 

Spay/neuter vouchers cost $50 (female) or $40 (male) for dogs and $35 (female) or $25 (male) for cats for Wilkes County, NC, residents 18 years or older who have Medicaid or whose annual taxable household income is at or under $30,000/year. Please plan to pay the HSOW this amount, per pet, when you get your voucher in cash (exact change) or by check.

Wilkes Veterinary Hospital will accept the value of the vouchers from current and new clients as a discount covering most but not all of the cost of the surgery; please be sure to tell them you plan to use a SNAP voucher when you make your appointment. Wilkes Veterinary Hospital requires a pre-surgery office visit for new clients (approx. $60), during which they will make the spay/neuter appointment for your pet. Please bring the forms from the that visit when you come to get a voucher.

Riverview Animal Hospital will accept the value of the vouchers from current clients as a discount covering most but not all of the cost of the surgery. If you are a current client who is eligible for SNAP, please call them to make an appointment--tell them you plan to have a SNAP voucher. If you would be a new client at Riverview, ask if they are taking new clients for SNAP. Pets without a rabies vaccination will be given one at the time of surgery at an additional charge.

SNAP vouchers are good for 45 business days after issue.

Please visit the SNAP webpage for additional detail.