The Big Fix
Removing barriers for pet owners
What is it?
SNIPSA launched its Big Fix clinics in May 2009. With more than 100 animals being euthanized every day in San Antonio, we knew there had to be a better way. How could we target the pet-owning population and bring spay/neuter to one’s doorstep? We found that people were generally receptive to doing the “right thing”; we just needed to make it convenient and doable. Providing this service for FREE was also important to remove any barriers that might dissuade a pet owner from having his pet spayed/neutered. The more sterilized pets in our city, the less entering the doors of our shelters. It was simple.
Furthering Our Cause
SNIPSA depends on grants and private donations to host its Big Fix clinics. PetSmart Charities and The San Antonio Area Foundation have been critical in helping SNIPSA purchase medical equipment and necessary supplies for our MASH style operations. However, their support is not inclusive in keeping our Big Fix clinics running.
We appreciate all the support we’ve received from our local community. Your donations are driving the change in San Antonio and helping us continue onward to a No-Kill city.
Big Fixin’ Into 2021
SNIPSA kicked off the New Year with its 43rd Big Fix spaying and neutering 449 dogs and cats for the San Antonio community. Each time is different and we are faced with reorganizing our flow – where to separate the dogs from the cats, where to set up lunch, where to plug in our 6 autoclaves and 9 surgery lights, where to wash our surgery instruments, where to funnel the hundreds of pet owners standing in line, the logistics are endless.
This Big Fix was no different. We send a special thank you not only to the steadfast veterinarians, veterinary technicians, faithful volunteers, and staff but also to Harlandale ISD for partnering with SNIPSA to serve their neighborhoods. And a special thank you to the laundry leprechauns, lunch mamas, poop ferries, banner babes and beaus, City of San Antonio, and all the wonderful folks that stand behind our mission and make it possible. We CELEBRATE you for allowing SNIPSA to do its good works!
February 2020 Fix
Take a peek at our photo gallery to get a bird’s eye view into SNIPSA’s work. It was truly an amazing gathering of like minded individuals giving their 100% to save homeless animals!
Photos by Steven Wheeler, Eric Ramos, Aila Paxton, Michelle Sanchez, and Nathan Hitchcock
*Due to COVID-19 regulations, our Big Fixes have been temporarily suspended
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When you wake up from surgery arm n arm with your bestie. Spay and neuter days! #spay&neutersaveslives #rescuepups #youcanstillhavefunwithouttheresposibility
❤️🐶🐱 It's Thankful Thursday and we want to give a HUGE shoutout to Natalie Pinette (teacher) with Paws Cause from Reagan High School! She led a donation drive to gather items for our SNIPSA rescues! She and her students collected toys, cleaning products, treats, and more! Thank you SO much to Natalie and her students with Paws Cause!
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❣️ 🐶🐱 CALL FOR DONATIONS! We desperately need the following donations! If you can help, please drop off at our office location or direct message us for our office address! Thank you SO much for your constant support! ❤️
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Happy Hump Day! Here's a cute video of some of our newest puppy intakes waiting for their bath with their foster to help get you through the week! ❤🙃🐶
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Update: transport found! Thank you! Transport Needed to pick up 2 poodles in Austin anytime today or tomorrow! If you can help, please direct message us! Thank you!
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If you're looking to adopt a puppy, look no further! We just got intakes of puppies galore! Apply for any puppy you see by filling out an application at SNIPSA.org and notating which puppy you are interested in that is in this video!
We are also looking for fosters for these adorable puppies! If you are interested in fostering, Call/Text 210-372-5995 or email snipsafoster@gmail.com!
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⛱ Sal, our office cat, is ready for summer weather!
Who else is ready for summer?! 🐱
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SNIPSA has our very own Goldilocks... we will call him "Billy-locks"! He found the smallest bed in the office and decided to try it out! 😅 This adorable boy is still up for adoption!
Apply for him at SNIPSA.org!
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Ready for the weekend?! These pups are!
Some of us still need fosters!
If you are interested in fostering us, please call or text us at Call/Text 210-372-5995 or email snipsafoster@gmail.com.
We are also up for adoption! Apply for us at SNIPSA.org!
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Good Morning from new mama Heidi and her tiny puppies! She gave birth to 5 boys and 2 girls VERY early this morning! ❤ Welcome to the world and welcome to SNIPSA, puppies!
A HUGE shout out to our vet tech, Tami for staying up all night with this mama to make sure her birthing process went smoothly!
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Tami, our vet tech has her very own maternity ward here at SNIPSA... by her desk. She's massaging Heidi, our newest intake while she is getting ready to give birth to her puppies!
Coming up next... Puppies!
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SNIPSA got an unexpected “return” today! After being in a home for a year, Thin Mint was left at our door. He seems to know a few commands like sit, stay, and shake. Intelligent and playful , this boy does well with other dogs but go slowly with cats. He tends to chase them 🙂 He is a LOVER and quite the people dog. Just check out the video of Thin Mint lounging on the floor! He enjoys walks and appears leash trained. So help us spread the word to any and everyone that might be interested in one year old Labrador Rhodesian mix. Thin Mint deserves a permanent and committed family. 
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