Please join us, along with Honorary Chair Betsy Price, and dedicated partners the Humane Society of North Texas,
the City of Fort Worth and the Spay Neuter Network in creating a better life for local animals.
the Challenge
Over 57,000 dogs and cats are euthanized each year in North Texas and hundreds of thousands more roam the streets where many die daily from starvation, exhaustion, disease, and road accidents.
It is estimated that by altering just one male and one female dog, more than 67,000 unwanted births can be prevented in only 6 years!
Solution: Snip, snip Hooray!
On July 1, 2019, after a six month ramp up period, the Foundation formally launched its $6.7 million Snip, Snip Hooray! Campaign that addresses the challenge by committing to provide 33,000+ free spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats (including microchips and rabies vaccinations) and 10,000 low cost wellness exams over a three-year period through a stationary clinic in Southeast Fort Worth.
The Humane Society of the United States estimates that approximately 46,322 unaltered dogs live in 12 targeted zip codes of Fort Worth. By altering 33,000 dogs within 3 years, the Foundation, together with the Humane Society of North Texas and Fort Worth Animal Control (which have ongoing spay/neuter programs), will spay/neuter over 75% of these dogs, which will dramatically reduce the number of unplanned litters born and free-roaming dogs and cats in the community.
The campaign also aims to:
utilize the Hope Mobile for low-income pet owners living in north Fort Worth.
expand “Spay Squad Walks” through low-income neighborhoods to educate people on the importance of sterilizing pets, while also scheduling surgeries and vaccinations and coordinating transportation to the clinic, if needed.
the Clinic
The Campaign, through its service provider, Spay Neuter Network, operates a spay/neuter clinic in southeast Fort Worth to meet the needs of pet owners in 12 targeted low-income zip codes. There are currently no veterinary clinics in these areas offering these services.
The Clinic is located in a shopping center at 3117 E. Seminary Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76119 and is open five days per week with one full-time vet. Since commencement of operations the Clinic has performed over 20,100 free spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinated over 18,900 animals, and performed over 11,500 wellness examinations despite the COVID-19 shutdown of the Clinic in April 2020.
Although any resident of Fort Worth can obtain a free spay/neuter surgery at the Clinic, Spay Neuter Network only markets its services in the 12 targeted zip codes and over 80% of the spay/neuter surgeries performed by the Clinic are for animals living in these 12 targeted zip codes.
Opening Day of the Clinic
Overall Goals of the Campaign
To get ahead of the birth rate and dramatically impact the number of unplanned litters born and free-roaming pets in the community by significantly increasing the number of spay/neuter surgeries over a condensed period of time through a stationary clinic with adequate facilities in Southeast Fort Worth.
To educate pet owners in targeted neighborhoods on the need to sterilize, vaccinate and provide better care for their pets.
To educate elementary school students in low-income areas of Fort Worth on pet safety, responsible pet care and kindness to animals through age appropriate presentations at elementary schools and after school events.
To improve the quality of life of residents living in such targeted neighborhoods. Stray dogs bark at night, leave waste in the streets, scrounge for food in trash cans and dumpsters, cause traffic accidents, bite and attack residents, and spread diseases, including to humans, such rabies.
To create a more humane city that values animals in order to appeal to relocating families and businesses, which can result in a positive economic impact for the City of Fort Worth.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
— Anatole France