SNiP Vet

What SNiP Vet does

SNiP Vet is a privately held, high-volume, high-quality spay and neuter (HVHQSN) veterinary clinic founded in August 2021 by Dr. Deanna Gazzerro (VMD, DACVS-LA) in North Phoenix, Arizona. The clinic's core offering is affordable surgical sterilization for dogs and cats, performed under streamlined protocols that meet or exceed Humane Alliance and Association of Shelter Veterinarians standards. Supplemental services include a Vaccine and Microchip Clinic, FIV/FeLV testing, heartworm and tick fever testing, and add-on nail trims, allowing the clinic to bundle preventive care into the surgical visit. A dedicated Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program, with walk-in availability for 1-2 community cats, targets feral cat population control.

The business operates as a single-location, direct-to-consumer clinic with self-service online booking and phone-based scheduling. Customers access services via transparent, weight-based pricing without publicly disclosed rates; the clinic explicitly markets "no hidden fees" and accepts all major credit cards plus Apple Pay and Google Pay. Customer segments are split across three groups: individual pet owners in the Phoenix metro area (primary, including bilingual English/Spanish clientele), non-profit animal rescue organizations (discounted bulk services), and TNR community cat caretakers (walk-in feral cat services). Communications are conducted via website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), and 10DLC SMS.

The clinic is bootstrapped, founder-owned, and small (1-10 employees), with three named veterinarians (founder plus two associate DVMs). Since opening, it has performed over 28,000 surgeries cumulatively. No external funding, parent company, app, or second location is disclosed. Revenue is generated entirely through per-procedure service fees and add-on charges, with no subscription, membership, or licensing model.

Name

SNiP Vet

Legal name

SNiP Vet

Website

https://snip.vet

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SNiP Vet is a privately held, high-volume spay and neuter veterinary clinic in North Phoenix that provides affordable sterilization, vaccinations, microchipping, and preventive testing for dogs and cats, serving individual pet owners, non-profit rescue groups, and TNR community cat caretakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Veterinary surgical services
• Spay and neuter clinic
• Pet sterilization services
• Preventive veterinary care
• Animal wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spay and Neuter Surgery Services: Primary revenue stream from performing spay and neuter surgeries for dogs, cats, and community/feral cats. Revenue is one-time per procedure, with pricing based on species, size, age, and factors such as obesity or pregnancy status.
2. Preventive Care Add-ons: Additional services including vaccinations, microchipping (first year registration included), FIV/FeLV testing, heartworm and tick fever testing, and nail trims offered during surgical visits.
3. Discounted Services for Non-Profit Rescue Groups: Provides discounted spay/neuter services to non-profit rescue organizations to support animal welfare mission and promote responsible pet ownership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SNiP Vet is a high-volume, high-quality spay and neuter (HVHQSN) veterinary clinic in North Phoenix, Arizona that performs surgical sterilization for dogs, cats, and community/feral cats. Beyond surgery, the clinic offers preventive add-on services during surgical visits, including vaccinations, microchipping with first-year registration, FIV/FeLV testing, heartworm and tick fever testing, and nail trims.

Product overview

SNiP Vet operates as a high-volume, high-quality spay and neuter (HVHQSN) veterinary clinic specializing in affordable sterilization services for dogs and cats in the Phoenix, Arizona area. The core service portfolio centers on spay and neuter surgeries for dogs, cats, and community/feral cats (TNR program). Additional services include a Vaccine and Microchip Clinic offering preventive vaccinations and microchipping, along with diagnostic testing services for FIV/FeLV and Heartworm/Tick Fever. The clinic also offers nail trims as an add-on wellness service during surgical visits. All surgical packages include pre-surgical physical examination, anesthesia, pain management, and detailed aftercare instructions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spay & Neuter Surgery for Dogs Surgical sterilization procedure for female and male dogs including pre-surgical physical exam, anesthesia, pain management, and detailed aftercare instructions. Weight-based pricing.
• Spay & Neuter Surgery for Cats Surgical sterilization procedure for cats including pre-surgical physical exam, anesthesia, pain medication, and detailed aftercare instructions.
• Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Community and Feral Cats Comprehensive TNR program for feral and community cats including physical exam, anesthesia, sterilization, pain relief, ear-tipping for identification, microchip and flea/ear mite checks. Walk-in services available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30-8:45 AM for 1-2 cats.
• Vaccine and Microchip Clinic Preventive care services including vaccinations for cats and dogs (rabies, bordetella, FVRCP, DA2PP, FeLV, FIV, and others) and microchip implantation with first-year registration included.
• FIV/FeLV Testing for Cats Testing services for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia (FeLV) to assess cat health status.
• Heartworm and Tick Fever Testing Diagnostic testing services for heartworm disease and tick-borne illnesses in pets.
• Nail Trims Grooming service available during surgical visits for pet wellness care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 28,000 surgeries completed since August 2021
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Non-Profit Rescue OrganizationscoreOthersProvides discounted spay/neuter services to non-profit animal rescue organizations and shelters throughout Arizona. These organizations bring rescued animals to SNiP Vet for sterilization before adoption, reducing the financial burden on rescue groups and supporting animal welfare mission.
• TNR Program ParticipantscoreOthersWorks with community cat caretakers, volunteers, and TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program participants to provide affordable sterilization services for feral and community cats. Services include ear-tipping, pain medication, microchip checks, and flea/ear mite treatment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization that operates spay/neuter clinics (including NYC mobile clinics) and sets HVSN practice standards; overlapping capability set but at much broader scale and scope.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National animal welfare organization running community cat and shelter programs including spay/neuter capacity; shares SNiP Vet's TNR and shelter-driven mission but at significantly larger scope.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Nationwide chain of full-service veterinary hospitals inside PetSmart stores; competes with SNiP Vet for Phoenix pet owners but offers a much broader service portfolio rather than sterilization specialization.
• Humane Society of the United States: National advocacy and program operator that funds and supports HVSN clinic networks and TNR initiatives; overlapping mission but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a single-clinic specialist.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large national network of general and specialty veterinary hospitals; overlaps in providing spay/neuter within a broader service mix but competes across the full care continuum, not on price-led sterilization.

Emerging players

• Modern Animal: Tech-enabled, membership-based veterinary clinic chain offering spay/neuter among a broader service set; targets a more affluent, urban pet owner than SNiP Vet but represents the emerging digitally native vet model in adjacent markets.

Direct peers

• Emancipet: Non-profit, multi-location low-cost veterinary care provider anchored by high-volume spay/neuter and preventive services, closely matching SNiP Vet's affordable, sterilization-focused D2C model.
• SNAP (Spay/Neuter Assistance Program): Houston-based nonprofit operating high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinics for dogs and cats plus TNR services; very comparable operating model and customer segments to SNiP Vet.
• Arizona Humane Society: Operates a high-volume spay/neuter clinic in the Phoenix metro and runs community cat TNR programs, making it the most direct local competitor for SNiP Vet's core services and rescue partnerships.

Others

• PetSmart Charities: Nonprofit that funds spay/neuter and adoption programs nationwide, including partnerships with HVSN clinics like SNiP Vet; not a clinic operator but a key funder and ecosystem enabler in the same category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SNiPVet
• Facebookfacebook.com/SNiPV
• Instagraminstagram.com/SNiPVet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/snip-vet

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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