Mr. Snippy Desexing Program, Bay of Plenty

The Vet Post Charitable Trust has been established to address animal welfare issues in the Bay of Plenty. Our first program, "Mr. Snippy," aims to reduce the stray cat and dog population through desexing, vaccinating and microchipping pets, reducing disease outbreaks, and improving the ability to find lost pets.

We will work with local rescue groups, charities, councils, and vet clinics to identify areas in need, and also serve the public who cannot afford these services

We plan to run one surgical day per week and 3-4 multi-day campaigns annually. Initially, we will have a semi-permanent base but will move to areas with the greatest need for multi-day campaigns.

To fund this initiative initially, we need $160,000 to build and equip our mobile surgical trailer, with ongoing annual costs around the same amount. We anticipate desexing 10 dogs or 20 cats per surgical day.

The community urgently needs this program, as several local rescues are at capacity and have closed their doors. The benefits to the community, pets, and the environment will be substantial. In the future, we aim to expand this pilot program to a full-time service, extending beyond the Bay of Plenty to other regions, focusing on animal education and welfare.

Thank you for your support.