What Spay Neuter Network does

Spay Neuter Network (SNN) is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2004 by Bonnie Hill in Kaufman County, delivering low-cost, high-volume spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, and preventive wellness services to financially challenged pet owners, feral/community cat caretakers, and municipal shelter and rescue partners across 16+ Texas counties. Its service platform combines four stationary high-volume clinics (Crandall, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio), a Mobile Animal Surgery Hospital (MASH/HOPE Mobile) capable of holding up to 50 animals and serving up to 50 pets per day, three surgery transport vans and a dedicated vaccine clinic van operating 4-5 days per week, and a self-serve online appointment portal. SNN also operates a Community Pet Care Program (vet exams, dental, end-of-life) at Fort Worth, a RACE CE-approved Veterinary Mentorship Program (162 mentorship days, 182 participants, 5,823 surgeries completed), veterinary externships in partnership with Texas A&M and others, and a Humane Education Initiative for K-5 students.

The underlying operational methodology is high-quality, high-volume (HQHV) spay/neuter surgical technique, which enables 34,206 surgeries in 2025 at per-pet pricing of $55-$135 depending on species and weight tier, plus $25-$156 wellness packages and a $40-$100 deposit-based Community Pet Care model. Revenue mechanics mix earned service fees (transactional surgery, vaccine, and wellness pricing), an online pharmacy partnership with Vetsource (AutoShip subscriptions, RemindMe monthly shipments), individual donations, a tiered monthly giving program ("The Fix" at $10-$250), corporate sponsorships (including sponsored transport vans and the mobile clinic), merchandise through Bonfire, and a deep foundation grant pipeline (Maddie's Fund, Petco Love, Banfield Foundation, PetSmart Charities, Communities Foundation of Texas, San Antonio Area Foundation, North Texas Community Foundation, Byrne Family Foundation, Summerlee Foundation, Dallas Foundation, Saving Hope Foundation, and others).

SNN's go-to-market is a hybrid direct-to-consumer/channel-partner/event-driven/community-led motion: pet owners book online or via walk-in vaccine clinics; the City of Dallas and Fort Worth Animal Care & Control route 311 surrender calls and high-intake animals through SNN's Pet Support and Resource Center; 36+ partner cities and rescue groups funnel demand; and Community Outreach Coordinators conduct door-to-door, school, and church outreach in low-income, high-need neighborhoods. The organization has sterilized more than 350,000 pets, administered 450,000+ vaccinations, and transported 65,000+ pets for surgery since 2004; in 2025 it served 71,279 pets across Texas. Governance is led by a volunteer Board of Directors with day-to-day management by Executive Director Jacob Carty (2026), Director of Clinic Operations Tamin Erario, Director of Finance Monica Rodriguez, Director of Fund Development Alicia Hargrove, and Medical Director Dr. Marc Stickney (formerly 18 years on Texas A&M faculty).

Name

Spay Neuter Network

Legal name

Spay Neuter Network

Website

https://spayneuternet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spay Neuter Network is a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating four stationary high-volume spay/neuter and wellness clinics, a mobile surgical hospital, and transport vans, delivering low-cost veterinary services to financially challenged pet owners, feral cat caretakers, and municipal shelter partners across 16+ Texas counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Spay/Neuter & High-Volume Sterilization Clinics (HLAMAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB), Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Veterinary surgical services
• Low-cost spay neuter
• Animal welfare programs
• Mobile veterinary clinics
• Pet vaccination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Spay/Neuter Surgery Service Fees: Per-pet one-time surgical fees priced by weight tiers: dogs $85–$135, cats $55–$65, with additional fees for in-heat, pregnant, or cryptorchid procedures, and a $10 per-pet transport fee when used. Includes take-home pain medication and cone collar for dogs.
2. Vaccination & Wellness Service Fees: Per-service fees for individual vaccines ($11–$20), heartworm tests ($25), dewormer ($12–$18), microchip ($20), fecal exam ($10), nail trim ($15), and bundled puppy/kitten and adult packages ($32–$156 for dogs, $32–$78 for cats), plus a $7 medical waste fee per pet during wellness hours.
3. Community Pet Care Program Fees (Vet Exams, Dental, End-of-Life): $40 non-refundable deposit per pet to hold appointment for vet exams, dental cleanings, and end-of-life services at the Fort Worth clinic; deposit applied to final invoice balance.
4. Online Pharmacy Revenue: Revenue from pet prescriptions and food sales via Vetsource online store, with AutoShip subscriptions for recurring medication and food delivery (items priced higher than in-clinic due to Vetsource credit card, prescription, shipping, and markup fees).
5. Donations and Monthly Giving (The Fix): Tax-deductible one-time donations plus recurring monthly giving program (The Fix) at $10, $25, $50, $100, and $250 tiers, framed as Friend/Advocate/Ally/Champion/Visionary supporter levels. Donations fund subsidized and free services.
6. Corporate Sponsorships and Grants: Corporate sponsorships of transport vans, the mobile clinic trailer, and the 'Ask the Vet' Facebook Live series, plus foundation grants from Maddie's Fund, Banfield Foundation, Petco Love, Byrne Family Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, North Texas Community Foundation, and others.
7. Merchandise Sales (Bonfire storefront): Sale of branded apparel and merchandise through the Bonfire online store, plus affiliate/cause-marketing revenue from GoodCharlie Energy, Cuddly, and Amazon/Chewy wishlist programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Spay Neuter Network provides low-cost, high-quality, high-volume (HQHV) spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, preventive wellness, and ancillary veterinary services (microchip, heartworm testing, dental, end-of-life) through four stationary clinics in Crandall, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio, plus a Mobile Animal Surgery Hospital (MASH/HOPE Mobile) unit and a transport van network across 12+ Texas counties. Services are priced by animal weight tier ($55-$135 for dogs and cats) and supplemented by free programs for qualifying low-income pet owners and community/feral cat caretakers.

Product overview

Spay Neuter Network is a nonprofit veterinary services organization operating a multi-location platform combining stationary clinics, mobile MASH units, and the HOPE Mobile with a portfolio of interconnected service modules. The core offering is high-volume, low-cost Spay & Neuter Services supplemented by Vaccinations and the higher-tier SNN+ Vet Exams & Dental Care module. Supporting modules include the Vetsource-powered Online Pharmacy, Mobile Clinic/MASH units, Pet Transport and Surgery Transport services, and the Pet Support and Resource Center. Education and community programs — the Veterinary Mentorship Program (RACE CE-approved), Veterinary Externships, Feral/Community Cat Programs, the Humane Education Program, and the Community Pet Care Program — extend the platform's mission across professional training and community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Fix: Spay Neuter Network's community of monthly givers supporting ongoing low- and no-cost veterinary care.
• Pet Support and Resource Center (PSRC)
• Sir Louis (Chief Executive Cat)
• MASH (Mobile Animal Surgical Hospital) / HOPE Mobile

Products and services

• Spay and Neuter Surgery Services Core high-volume, low-cost HQHV spay/neuter surgical services for owned dogs and cats, priced by animal weight tier ($85-$135 dogs, $55-$65 cats) and including take-home pain medication and cone collar. Includes add-on fees for in-heat, pregnant, or cryptorchid procedures and a $10 transport fee. Available at all four stationary clinics and via the mobile MASH unit.
• Vaccination and Preventive Wellness Services Preventive vaccination services for dogs and cats (Rabies, DAPPv/DHPP, Lepto, Bordetella, FVRCP, FeLV), heartworm tests and prevention, dewormer, microchip, fecal exams, nail trim, flea/tick preventatives, and bundled puppy/kitten and adult packages ($32-$156 dogs, $32-$78 cats). Includes a $7 medical waste fee per pet during wellness hours.

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Best Friends Animal SocietyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational animal welfare organization that awarded SNN its 2020 Lifesaving Award for Collective Impact. SNN is part of the Best Friends Network of partners working to end euthanasia in U.S. shelters.
• Tito's Handmade Vodka (Tito's Love)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCause-marketing corporate partner featured on SNN's homepage and partner page; part of Tito's Vodka Love program.
• VetsourceflagshipTechnology or IntegrationIndustry-leading Home Delivery pharmacy provider powering SNN's online pharmacy; provides AutoShip scheduled deliveries and RemindMe single-dose monthly shipments for flea, tick, and heartworm medications.
• City of Dallas / Dallas Animal Services (DAS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning partnership (2020 Lifesaving Award) to provide resources to keep pets in homes or provide foster care and adoption alternatives to the city animal shelter; routes 311 surrender calls to SNN's Pet Support and Resource Center.
• City of Fort Worth / Fort Worth Animal Care & Control (FWACC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFort Worth Takin' It to the Street Program launched 2014 providing 4,000+ free surgeries/year; co-funds the $40 Fix Fort Worth & Arlington program; partners on Pet Support and Resource Center.
• Operation KindnessflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-collaborator in the Access to Care Veterinary Externship; nonprofit shelter partner that hosts externs and is a major Dallas-area rescue organization.
• Metro Paws Animal HospitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Dr. Jennifer Lavender (who runs SNN's Veterinary Mentorship Program); co-hosts the Access to Care Externship; provides GP/ER exposure and a referral pipeline to SNN low-cost spay/neuter. SNN 'highly recommends' Metro Paws to clients needing full-service care.
• Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation (TVMF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator in the Access to Care Veterinary Externship via the LEAP (Lending Economic Assistance for Pets) program; provides pet food and transport coordination to Meals on Wheels clients.
• Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical SciencesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPipeline of externship candidates and a site for clinical training; Medical Director Dr. Marc Stickney previously served 18 years on faculty at Texas A&M.
• Dallas Pets AliveflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRescue partner in the Pet Support and Resource Center diverting surrenders; co-leads the Dallas Targeted Community Cat Program alongside SNN, Operation Kindness, Dallas Animal Services, and Feral Friends.
• San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition (SAFCC)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner on the $25 San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition Partner Program, which subsidizes community cat surgeries for SAFCC-trained caretakers.
• The Bridge Homeless Recovery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on SNN's program for people experiencing homelessness that ensures dogs and cats receive care regardless of the owner's financial challenges.
• Canine Influenza vaccine (CIV) recommendation partnersminorOthersSNN formally recommends (but does not administer) the Canine Influenza vaccine and refers clients to partner providers.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• SPCA of Texas: Large regional animal-welfare nonprofit operating shelters, low-cost spay/neuter clinics, and surrender prevention programs across North Texas (Dallas, McKinney). Geographic and service overlap with SNN in DFW; comparable mission but broader scope including sheltering and adoptions.
• Operation Kindness: Texas-based nonprofit animal shelter and adoption organization in North Texas, and a strategic partner of SNN for the Access to Care Externship. Comparable on community veterinary access mission and DFW footprint, though focused on sheltering and adoption rather than direct HQHV surgery services.
• Texas Litter Control (TLC) / SNIP Texas: Texas-based nonprofit coalition of HQHV spay/neuter clinics and TNR programs under the SNIP banner (SNIP, SNIP HOORAY, Saving Hope Foundation). Operates the same HQHV methodology in other Texas markets and partners with SNN's Humane Education Initiative; comparable service but non-overlapping geography.

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASPCA SNIP): National ASPCA-operated HQHV spay/neuter training and clinic program based in Asheville, NC. Operates the SNIP training curriculum (same HQHV methodology), runs clinics, and offers externships — directly comparable service model with national reach and larger budget envelope.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal-welfare organization that awarded SNN the 2020 Lifesaving Award and runs its own network of pet-support and spay/neuter programs across the U.S. Comparable mission (shelter diversion, lifesaving), partnership role with SNN, and broader geographic reach.
• PetIQ (VetIQ, PetVet Care Centers): Public-traded (former) low-cost veterinary services platform operating VetIQ Pet Care clinics inside retail partners (Walmart, Tractor Supply) plus PetVet Care Centers. Directly comparable in low-cost vaccine/spay/neuter service mix but for-profit and retail-anchored, serving a different end customer than SNN's nonprofit subsidized model.
• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) — Spay/Neuter Programs: National animal-welfare umbrella funding and operating HQHV spay/neuter clinics, community cat TNR, and shelter diversion programs. Comparable by mission (low-cost sterilization, TNR, population control) and ecosystem scale, though larger and broader in scope than SNN's Texas-only operation.

Direct peers

• FixNation: Los Angeles-based nonprofit specializing exclusively in free spay/neuter and TNR for community/feral cats. Closest direct peer on the feral/community cat surgery program (SAFCC $25 model), HQHV methodology, and trap-neuter-return focus, though regional to California.
• Pet Community Center (Nashville, TN): Nonprofit HQHV spay/neuter, vaccine, and basic wellness clinic in Nashville with a mobile unit and surrender-prevention programming. Closest peer by integrated model (low-cost clinic + mobile + pet retention support), at a smaller scale and in a different region.
• Emancipet: Nonprofit low-cost and free veterinary clinic operator headquartered in Austin, TX, with a fixed-clinic + mobile HQHV spay/neuter model across Texas and other states. Closest peer by service mix (HQHV spay/neuter, vaccines, mobile clinics) and geography; comparable scale and mission alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spayneuternet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SpayneuternetOrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/spayneuternetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spay-neuter-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/spayneuternetwork
• TikToktiktok.com/@spayneuternetwork

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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