P.A.W.S. of Michigan S.N.A.P.
(Spay/Neuter Assistance Program)

The P.A.W.S. SNAP (Spay/Neuter Assistance Program) is a special program designed to help families who could not otherwise afford to have their animals sterilized.  The SNAP also helps caretakers of feral cat colonies sterilize the animals in those colonies.  The SNAP is not a general low-cost spay/neuter program.  It is designed to help only people who have a demonstrated need, or those who are actively caring for feral cats. 

The program is dependent on the availability of funding in the SNAP. Funding is through directed donations and grants.

COST:

$50 for dogs

$20 for cats

(Vaccines available for an additional charge)

Additional subsidy may be available on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of P.A.W.S. and based on the availability of funds.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SNAP ASSISTANCE

• Residence in Wayne County, or the ability to drive to Wayne County (Taylor, MI) to complete paperwork and drop animal off/pick animal up.

• Proof of need. This includes:

• Low income: $10,830/year or less for a single person or $18,310/year or less for a family of three). Must show last year???s IRS tax form.

• Currently unemployed. Must show a recent unemployment check.

• Government assistance: Social security, Welfare, Medicaid, Bridge card. Must show proof of assistance.

• For feral cats, you must assist in trapping the cats (we can loan traps) and be willing to provide ongoing care (food and shelter) for cats sterilized through this program. We do not offer relocation services for feral cats.

If you do not qualify for the SNAP, there are still low-cost services available in our region. Please keep reading!!

TRANSPORT TO CLINICS

P.A.W.S. works with two low-cost, high-quality clinics that specialize in spaying and neutering.

Humane Ohio

3131 Tremainsville Road

Toledo, OH

419-266-5607

Email: [email protected]

All About Animals Rescue

25408 Mound Road, Warren, MI

586-435-6930

Our volunteers periodically offer transport services to drive your animals to the clinics. These services are dependent on the availability of our volunteers, and booked on a first-come, first-served basis. You may also drive your animal to one of the clinics yourself. If you are receiving help through the SNAP, you must complete paperwork with P.A.W.S. prior to your animal going to the clinic, regardless of whether you are transporting the animal or we are.

TO APPLY TO THE SNAP

Please email P.A.W.S. at [email protected] with the following information, and put ???SNAP Request - your-last-name??? in the subject line. If the request is for feral cats, please also include that in the subject line. A volunteer will contact you within 3 days about your request.

Name:

Address:

Phone Number (home and cell):

Cat or Dog:

Age of Animal:

Sex of Animal:

Weight (Dogs only):

Reason you qualify for the SNAP: (see criteria above)

Do you need P.A.W.S. to transport your animal to a clinic?

IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SNAP ASSISTANCE

Both Humane Ohio and All About Animals offer low-cost spay/neuter services, even if you do not qualify for the P.A.W.S. SNAP program. The fees for spaying/neutering are listed below. Vaccines are available for an additional charge. You can still take advantage of P.A.W.S. transport to these clinics even if you do not qualify for the SNAP, on a space-available basis. You can also contact the clinics directly and transport your animal yourself, using the phone numbers above. Costs are as follows:

Humane Ohio

Dog: $65

Dog 70 pounds and over:  $75

Cat:  $45

All About Animals

Dog: $80

Cat: $40

If you want P.A.W.S. to transport your animal to the clinic, please email us at [email protected] with the following information, and put ???TRANSPORT Request - your-last-name??? in the subject line.  If the request is for feral cats, please also include that in the subject line A volunteer will contact you within 3 days about your request.

Name:

Address:

Phone Number (home and cell):

Cat or Dog:

Age of Animal:

Sex of Animal:

Weight (Dogs only):

TO DONATE

The SNAP is funded through directed donations and grants.  If you would like to make a contribution to the SNAP, please send your tax-deductible donation to P.A.W.S. of Michigan, P.O. Box 2184, Riverview, MI  48193. You can also donate through PayPal by clicking on the ???Donate??? link on the right. Please indicate that you want your donation used for the SNAP.

Other Low Cost Spay/Neuter Resources

SPAY MICHIGAN

All About Animals maintains a list of all the low-cost spay/neuter clinics in Michigan. Click on the link above, call 1-888-5SPAYHELP (1-888-577-2943), or email: [email protected] to get the name of a clinic near you!

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P. O. Box 2184
Riverview, Michigan 48193
Contact us - [email protected]