KING CITY — The Spay Neuter Imperative Project (SNIP) provided spay and neuter services to 150 pets Saturday at San Lorenzo Park in King City, bringing together three mobile veterinary units and veterinary teams from Monterey and Kern counties.
The effort included six clinics operating with the three mobile units at the same location as part of a coordinated effort with Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez to address demand for affordable veterinary care in South Monterey County.
All appointments for the clinics had been filled ahead of the Oct. 10 event, underscoring the need for accessible spay and neuter services in the community.
SNIP’s work in King City this year is expected to provide essential spay and neuter services to nearly 400 pets, helping address pet overpopulation and expand access to affordable veterinary care for local families.
“For many families, pets are an important part of the family, and access to affordable veterinary care should not be a barrier to keeping them healthy,” Lopez said. “The overwhelming response to these clinics demonstrates just how great the need is in our communities. I am grateful to SNIP and our community partners for their continued commitment to bringing these essential services closer to the families who need them most.”
Melanie Scherer, CEO of SNIP Bus, also emphasized the importance of collaboration in providing care to more animals and their owners.
“Bringing three mobile units and veterinary teams together for six clinics is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful difference for animals and their families,” Scherer said. “With every appointment already filled, it’s clear how urgently these services are needed. We are grateful to Supervisor Lopez, our veterinary teams traveling from Kern County, and our Monterey County partners for coming together to help us reach more pets and families. Every spay and neuter surgery brings us one step closer to reducing pet overpopulation and keeping animals healthy and in loving homes.”
SNIP thanked the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, veterinary teams from Monterey and Kern counties, volunteers and community partners, including Neighborhood Pet Project, for supporting the clinics.
For more information about SNIP and future clinics, visit snipbus.org or follow @snipbus on Facebook and Instagram.
