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MISSION STATEMENT
Spay Neuter Idaho Pets, Inc. (SNIP) is dedicated to improving the lives of Idaho’s cats and dogs by reducing overpopulation through the affordable SNIP Clinic.
VISION
We serve the animals of our community by providing life-saving programs for cats and dogs, cultivating compassion, and strengthening the human-animal bond
HISTORY
Spay Neuter Idaho Pets, Inc. was founded as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 2008 by a core group of animal welfare advocates who wanted to focus their energy on improving the health of Idaho’s cats and dogs through preventative care.
Recognizing that spay and neuter is one of the most effective tools the animal welfare community has to combat homelessness and the needless euthanasia of dogs and cats, Spay Neuter Idaho Pets formed a voucher program that worked with the veterinary community to provide spay and neuter services at reduced rates for income-qualifying Idahoan’s. During that timespan, we issued over 25,000 spay or neuter vouchers to local pet owners that would not have been able to sterilize their pet otherwise, reducing overpopulation exponentially.
As the need for our spay and neuter voucher program continued to grow with each passing year, it became clear that it was time to open our own facility.
Thanks to the combined efforts of individual, corporate and foundation supporters, our dream of opening the SNIP Clinic came to fruition in 2018.
Our Clinic programs are dedicated to helping communities throughout Idaho maintain a sustainable pet population by offering easy access to exceptional, affordable, veterinary care. We specialize in high-volume spay and neuter surgery, vaccination and microchip services to Idaho’s pet parents, nonprofit animal rescues, shelters and community partners.
Gold Standard
of Care
The SNIP Clinic has integrated with the ASPCA Humane Alliance
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Since opening the SNIP Clinic, we have provided 23,934 spay or neuter procedures, administered 13,565 vaccinations, and implanted 3,807 microchips.
GOLD STANDARD OF CARE
- Combating pet overpopulation through affordable spay and neuter surgery, preventing unwanted litters of puppies and kittens and enabling pets to live longer, healthier lives.
- Humanely stopping the exponential growth of the community cat population by trapping, sterilizing and vaccinating community cats.
- Preventing costly illnesses by offering affordable core vaccines.
- Ensuring that lost pets are returned to their pet parents if lost, rather than entering a shelter, by offering affordable microchips with lifetime registrations.
- Collaborating with our community partners to better serve pets and people in our community.
Meet Our Team
Penelope brings a wealth of experience to her new role. With more than 20 years working in nonprofit management. She has the combination of leadership and organizational development experience that will allow her to lead and grow the mission of SNIP. Her passion for animal health & welfare, rescue and adoption along with professional experience and strengths allow her to carry on the great work that Spay Neuter Idaho Pets (SNIP) does in the community.
Penelope is a graduate of the University of Nevada Reno. She holds a Masters of Science Degree in Human Development & Family Studies and a secondary in Social Work. Additionally, Penelope maintains Grant Writing Certification from the American Grant Writers Association, Nonprofit Management and Leadership Certification from One OC, and Certified Fund Raising Executive (C.F.R.E) through the Association for Fundraising Professionals.
She is absolutely delighted to work with the caring and generous individuals that make up this important organization, and is confident that together we will continue to provide excellent care and services to the animals and citizens of this community.
Penelope
Executive Director
Krista
Receptionist
Biography Coming Soon
Dr. Millard is a Tennessee native and has lived in the Treasure Valley since 2005.
When not working at SNIP, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and working on her farm where she and her husband raise working Border Collies, sheep, cattle and alfalfa.
Dr. Millard
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Candice
Lead Veterinary Technician
Biography Coming Soon
Dusti is a Veterinary Technician for the SNIP Clinic. She was born in Denver Colorado but soon became an Idahoan at the age of 1. She grew up in the country and was the kid who brought home all the strays!!
She has owned many pets from horses, pigs, dogs and cats to a parrot named Harvey. Dusti has always had a love for working and helping animals and strives to show that love through her work. In her spare time she enjoys camping, hiking and spending quality time with her family.
Dusti is extremely happy to be able to help community pets through SNIP Clinic.
Dusti
Veterinary Technician
Leslie
Veterinary Technician
Biography coming soon
Biography Coming Soon
Samantha
Veterinary Technician
Meet Our Board
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Nicole Lang, Chair
- Mary Zimmerman, Treasurer
- Jarrod Massie, Member at Large
BOARD OF ADVISORS
- Sunrise Ayers, Member at Large
