Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)
If you need assistance to spay/neuter your cat or dog, SNAP is here to provide that service!
Our SNAP program serves residents of the following areas: ALL towns in Bennington County (VT); Cambridge, Salem, Shushan, and White Creek in Washington County (NY); Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, North Petersburgh, and Petersburgh in Rensselaer County (NY); and North Adams and Williamstown in Berkshire County (MA).
There are three easy ways to apply to the SNAP program:
NOTE: Our feline SNAP schedule is full through 2026, and we currently cannot accept feline SNAP applications; currently ALL canine SNAP applications will be through the voucher program and cannot be scheduled at Second Chance.
1. Click here to complete an online DOG application, click here for a CAT application;
2. Call 802-375-2898 ext. 312 to speak with our Programs Coordinator;
3. Email [email protected] to have an application mailed to you.
You must complete one application for EACH cat or dog.
SCAC schedules feline SNAP clinics 4-5 times per month, and you MUST submit an application with a $50 non-refundable deposit in order to participate. Once your application and desposit are received, we will contact you via email to inform you of the SNAP fee based on the services requested and to schedule an appointment. Your deposit will be credited toward the final SNAP fee. Surgery preparation instructions and a date reminder will be mailed to you 1 month in advance of the surgery date. This is a same-day surgery, and we do not offer overnight boarding. We require that senior cats (age 6 and older) be cleared by your veterinarian before scheduling this surgery.
Our canine SNAP program is slightly different. We operate our onsite canine clinic once a month for females under 50 pounds and males under 90 pounds. You must first submit a SNAP application and non-refundable deposit, then we will respond via email informing you of the fee (based on the services you requested) and to schedule an appointment. The non-refundable deposit is $100 and will be applied to your SNAP fee. Surgeries scheduled at either of the other 2 clinics require the purchase of a voucher and full payment to Second Chance is required before we send your SNAP voucher to that clinic. Please note that the other clinics may charge additional fees that are not included with the SNAP voucher, and those fees are your responsibility – the SNAP voucher is only for the spay/neuter surgery. SCAC requires senior dogs (ages 6 and over) to be cleared by your veterinarian before scheduling this surgery. Please note that SCAC cannot spay/neuter any dog with a history of aggressive behavior; if a dog displays any sign of aggression while at our facility, services will be stopped and the owner will be contacted for pick up.
Vermont Spay/Neuter Incentive Program (VSNIP)
VSNIP is funded through the state of Vermont and is not affiliated with Second Chance Animal Center – we cannot process VSNIP applications or provide VSNIP vouchers. VSNIP is a designated fund to assist Vermont income-eligible pet owners to spay/neuter their cat or dog. There are several area veterinarians who participate with VSNIP to provide services. Vermont residents can find out more by calling 855-478-7647 or by visiting the program website at Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program (VSNIP).