What is the Victoria County SPCA Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (VC-SNAP)?

VC-S.N.A.P. is a program designed to provide financial assistance to spay and neuter cats and dogs from households most in need. Spay/neuter services are a vital part of the no-kill solution to the stray, homeless, and abandoned cat epidemic in Victoria County.

Spay and Neuter Assistance

VC-S.N.A.P. is providing assistance for residents of Victoria County, who, due to financial limitations are unable to spay or neuter their cats and dogs. This program is made possible through funds received from the CanFel Foundation, as well as the generosity of the Grand Falls Veterinary Clinic and the Florenceville Vet Clinic. VC-S.N.A.P., and cat owners will share the expense of each surgery. The pet owner will be required to pay only $30 per cat and $50 per dog.

Are You Eligible?

To see if you qualify for this program, please review the following chart:

Number of adults in household	Income before tax
1	$26,485
2	$31,629

• In the left column, look up the number of adults in your household.
• Find the matching after-tax income.
• If your family income falls below this number you are eligible for our program.

Disclaimer: Many factors are taken into consideration when processing the application for eligibility, and are not limited to what is listed above. The Victoria County SPCA reserves the right to refuse service. For the 2024 year this program is limited to people living in Plaster Rock, Perth-Andover and surrounding areas (postal codes starting with E7G and E7H).

How to Apply

If you are eligible to apply, please fill out a VC-SNAP online application form. Forms are also available at the shelter in Arthurette, can be emailed or mailed to you, and online (below).

Submit the form and proof of income at the Victoria County S.P.C.A in Arthurette., by mail to: Victoria County S.P.C.A., 2238 Route 109, Arthurette, NB E7H 4C2 or by e-mail to viccountyspayneuter@gmail.com  (Acceptable forms of proof of income would be, line 150 of the latest tax year assessment.)

How Do I know if I Have Been Approved?

Your application will be evaluated usually within a week. Once it is determined that you qualify for the program, you will be contacted by phone. Each approved applicant must have the pet’s surgery completed within three months of the approval or the offer will expire. Due to high demand you may be placed on a waiting list. If this happens you will be notified. Please be sure to include all valid contact information, including email if available, on your application form.

What Do I Do Once I Am Approved?

You will be required to pay for your share of the surgery ($30 per cat, $50 per dog) by etransfer or by cash at the Victoria County SPCA. No personal cheques will be accepted and no credit will be extended. After payment has been made, you will be advised by email which clinic to contact. Then you may contact the vet clinic directly to book an appointment. Remember that each offer expires three (3) months from the date that the application is approved. The veterinary clinic will bill VC-S.N.A.P. for the balance of the cost of the procedure. You are responsible for your pet’s transportation to and from the veterinary clinic.

Important Notes:

• Surgery can be performed on cats 2.5 lbs and larger (ie: as young as about three months of age).
• Additional services requested by the owner (ie: bloodwork, flea treatment, vaccinations, etc) must be paid for by the owner of the cat. The VC-S.N.A.P. program is designed to help with the expense of spays and neuters only.
• The veterinarian reserves the right to postpone surgery if the animal is not healthy enough to undergo the surgery. Standard surgical waivers are required to be signed before pets are admitted into the veterinary hospital.

Apply for the SNAP Program Online Now

What is the Prevent Another Litter Program?

The Prevent Another Litter Program (PAL) is designed to help any pet owner who accidentally found themselves with a litter of kittens or puppies.

The program is available to anyone in the Victoria County area. Through the program, the litter of kittens or puppies will be surrendered to the Victoria County SPCA and the mother of the litter will be spayed – FREE of charge!

The program is made possible through the generosity of the Florenceville Veterinary Clinic.

How to Apply

Forms to apply for the Victoria County SPCA PAL program are available online, at the shelter in Arthurette, emailed to you, or mailed to you.

How Do I Know if I Have Been Approved?

Your application will be evaluated by one of our volunteers. Once your application is approved, you will be contacted by phone. Each approved applicant will work with one of our volunteers to organize the surrender of the litter and the appointment to spay the mother. Due to high demand, you may be placed on a waiting list. If this happens you will be notified. Please be sure to include all valid contact information, including an email address if available, on your application form.

Important Notes:

• Additional services requested by the owner (bloodwork, flea treatment, vaccinations, etc) must be paid for by the pet owner. The VC-PAL program is designed to help with the expense of spays only.
• The veterinarian reserves the right to postpone surgery if the animal is not healthy enough to undergo the surgery.
• Standard surgical waivers are required to be signed before pets are admitted into the veterinary hospital.

Apply for the PAL Programe Online Now

The Victoria County S.P.C.A. Trap/Neuter/Return Program (VC-T.N.R.)

VC T.N.R. provides assistance for residents of Victoria County who, due to financial limitations are unable to spay or neuter their colony/barn cats or feral cats. These cats are often unable to be rehomed due to being fearful of people. Spay/neuter services are a vital part of the no-kill solution to the stray, homeless, and abandoned cat epidemic in Victoria County. 

Trap Neuter Return Program 

This program is made possible through funds received from the Kindness Club Foundation Inc., as well as the generosity of the Grand Falls Veterinary Clinic and Florenceville Veterinary Clinic. VC-TNR covers the expense of each surgery, rabies vaccine, and parasite treatment. The pet owner will be required to transport the cats to and from their vet appointments. After the appointment, the cat(s) would then be returned to their original caretaker. 

Are You Eligible? 

To see if you qualify for this program, please review the following criteria: 

• You have one or more colony cats, feral cats or barn cats currently living on or near your property or you have found yourself with one or more stray cats that you are unable to bring into your home or to an animal rescue at this time because they are timid of people
• You are willing to at least temporarily take care of the cat(s)
• You can provide or are able to find transportation for the cat(s) to and from their veterinary appointment(s)
• You have a warm place for the cat(s) to recover for up to 7 days after surgery. 

Disclaimer: Many factors are taken into consideration when processing the application for eligibility, and are not limited to what is listed above. The Victoria County SPCA reserves the right to refuse service. For the 2024 year this program is limited to people living in Victoria County. 

How to Apply 

• If you are eligible to apply, please fill out a VC-T.N.R. application form. Forms are available at The Victoria County S.P.C.A. – 2238 Route 109, Arthurette, NB (Phone: 356-1117), online at www.victoriacountyspca.com or they can be mailed, or e-mailed to you. 
• Submit the form at the Victoria County S.P.C.A in Arthurette., by mail to: Victoria County S.P.C.A., 2238 Route 109, Arthurette, NB E7H 4C2 or by e-mail to viccountyspayneuter@gmail.com

How Do I Know If I Have Been Approved? 

Your application will be evaluated as soon as it has been received. Once it is determined that you qualify for the program, you will be contacted by phone. Each approved applicant must have the pet’s surgery completed within three months of the approval or the offer will expire. Due to high demand you may be placed on a waiting list. If this happens you will be notified. Please be sure to include all valid contact information, including email if available, on your application form.

What Do I Do Once I Am Approved? 

You will be required to contact the Grand Falls Veterinary Clinic or Florenceville Veterinary Clinic directly to book an appointment. Remember that each offer expires three (3) months from the date that the application is approved. The Veterinary Clinic will bill VC-T.N.R. for the cost of the procedure. You are responsible for your pet’s transportation to and from the Veterinary Clinic. 

Important Notes 

• Surgery can be performed on cats 2.5 lbs and larger (ie: as young as about three months of age). 
• Additional services requested by the owner (ie: bloodwork, additional vaccinations besides rabies, etc) must be paid for by the owner of the cat. The VC-T.N.R. program is designed to help with the expense of spays and neuters, 3-week treatment for roundworms and tapeworms, fleas, ticks and ear mites, and rabies vaccination only. 
• The veterinarian reserves the right to postpone surgery if the animal is not healthy enough to undergo the surgery. Standard surgical waivers are required to be signed before pets are admitted into the veterinary hospital. 

Apply for the TNR Program Online Now

Stray Animals or Surrendering

Stray Dogs
The Victoria County SPCA receives many calls from caring individuals who have found stray dogs in their neighborhood. Due to lack of resources at this time, the Victoria County SPCA is not able to shelter/rescue dogs. However, we still serve as a referral shelter for those people wishing to adopt or surrender a dog.

If the dog is in immediate danger or distress, please contact the New Brunswick SPCA at 1-877-722-1522.

What to Do When You Find a Stray Dog
If you have found a stray dog never assume that it has been dumped or abandoned. Even if it has been hanging around your neighborhood for days or weeks, there may be somebody out there looking for their beloved family member.

• Scan for a microchip. More and more shelters and rescues microchip dogs before adoption to increase their chances of finding their way back home if they become lost. Please take the cat to a vet clinic or shelter where they will be happy to scan the dog at no charge.
• Post flyers around the neighborhood, vet clinics, pet supply stores, groceries stores, community bulletin boards, etc. It is not uncommon for dogs to wonder several kilometers away from home so don’t restrict your flyers to the immediate vicinity only. While you are posting your flyers be sure to check out any posters for missing dogs.
• Social media. Post a picture and description of the dog you found to your social media accounts and ask friends to share. Make sure the post has instructions on how to contact you.

What to Do When Nobody Claims the Dog
If your efforts to locate the dogs owners are unsuccessful after a reasonable amount of time there are several things you can do to help the dog find a new home.

• Keep the dog. Before you bring the dog into your home it is best to bring it to your vet for an exam, vaccines and parasite control. At this time your vet will be able to give you a general idea of the sex, age and health status of the dog and any future medical attention it will require. Make arrangements to have the dog spayed or neutered (if not already done) at the earliest possible time to prevent any unwanted litters.
• Foster the dog while you try to find it a new home. If you are not able to foster the dog yourself ask your friends, family, neighbours, etc. if they would be willing. The Victoria County SPCA can help you find a for ever home by sharing the information on our website and social media pages.
• Surrender to a shelter. If you are unable to help find the dog a new home you can contact one of your other local Animal Welfare Groups. Please do NOT leave a stray dog to fend for itself outdoors, especially if it has not been fixed.

Stray Cats
The Victoria County SPCA receives many calls every week from caring individuals who have found stray cats and kittens in their neighborhood. When we are able and as a last resort, we accept strays at our shelter, but there are several other things that you can do to help first.

What to Do When You Find a Stray Cat
If you have found a stray cat never assume that it has been dumped or abandoned. Even if it has been hanging around your neighborhood for days or weeks, there may be somebody out there looking for their beloved family member.

• Scan for a microchip. More and more shelters and rescues microchip cats before adoption to increase their chances of finding their way back home if they become lost. Please take the cat to a vet clinic or shelter where they will be happy to scan the cat at no charge.
• Post flyers around the neighborhood, vet clinics, pet supply stores, groceries stores, community bulletin boards, etc. It is not uncommon for cats to wonder several kilometers away from home so don’t restrict your flyers to the immediate vicinity only. While you are posting your flyers be sure to check out any posters for missing cats.
• Social media. Post a picture and description of the cat you found to your social media accounts and ask friends to share. Make sure the post has instructions on how to contact you.

What to Do When Nobody Claims the Cat
If your efforts to locate the cat’s owners are unsuccessful after a reasonable amount of time there are several things you can do to help the cat find a new home.

• Keep the cat. Before you bring the cat into your home it is best to bring it to your vet for an exam, vaccines and parasite control. At this time your vet will be able to give you a general idea of the sex, age and health status of the cat and any future medical attention it will require. Make arrangements to have the cat spayed or neutered (if not already done) at the earliest possible time to prevent any unwanted litters.
• Foster the cat while you try to find it a new home. If you are not able to foster the cat yourself ask your friends, family, neighbors, etc. if they would be willing. The Victoria County SPCA can help you find a forever home by sharing the information on our website and social media pages.
• Surrender to a shelter. If you are unable or unwilling to help find the cat a new home you can contact us at 356-1117 or contact one of your other local Animal Welfare Groups. Please do NOT leave a stray cat to fend for itself outdoors, especially if it has not been fixed and will contribute to the feral cat overpopulation crisis.

Surrendering Your Pet—Surrender Fees

Giving up your pet can be a very traumatic experience. Both for you and your pet. When your cat is left at the SPCA, a great deal of care and attention, sometimes medical, is necessary to prepare your cat for another home. In order for the SPCA to provide this care, we require a surrender fee of $75.00 to offset the costs.

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Our favorite websites

• American Humane Society
• Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
• Jackson Galaxy: Cat Behaviorist
• Pet Loss Grief Support
• The New Brunswick Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NB SPCA)