Spay Neuter Assistance Program of North Carolina

02/02/2024

“Kitten Season” is right around the corner!

15/12/2023

Happy Friday from Cheddar Bo! 🧡

04/12/2023

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A program that has provided low-cost spay and neuter services in North Carolina will shut down.

25/11/2023

From the American Veterinary Medical Association, the latest information on the canine respiratory disease making its way around the country.

AVMA News Release

The AVMA is monitoring reports of canine respiratory illness in the state of Oregon, Colorado, Illinois, and across the country.

The AVMA has been in contact with officials in Oregon, who say they have received a little more than 200 case reports from veterinarians in that state since mid-August. Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) officials are working with state and national diagnostic laboratories to identify the causative pathogen, are asking veterinarians to report cases to the department as soon as possible, and advise dog owners to work with a veterinarian if their pet is ill.

The Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences says, "The possible virus, which is under intense observation by Colorado State University
veterinarians, has been linked to cases of severe pneumonia and, tragically, resulted in some fatalities."

Currently, the infectious agent is not known but is under investigation. ODA says cases reported to that agency appear to primarily fall within three general clinical syndromes:

- Chronic mild-moderate tracheobronchitis with a prolonged duration (6-8 weeks or longer) that is minimally or not responsive to antibiotics.

- Chronic pneumonia that is minimally or not responsive to antibiotics.

- Acute pneumonia that rapidly becomes severe and often leads to poor outcomes in as little as 24-36 hours.

Owners should monitor their dogs closely for progressive coughing that may be accompanied by signs of ocular or nasal discharges and sneezing. Please consult your veterinarian immediately if those clinical signs develop, particularly if your dog concurrently loses its
appetite, has trouble breathing, is coughing continually, or is extremely lethargic. We also strongly urge owners to keep their dog's vaccines updated. While the existing vaccines
may not specifically target this unknown infection, maintaining overall health through routine vaccinations can help support a dog's immune system in combating various infections. Optimal
protection against common respiratory infections includes the annual intranasal vaccine for Bordetella, Adenovirus type 2, and parainfluenza vaccine, combined with the injectable
influenza H3N2 vaccine. Avoid bringing a dog into the community until two weeks after the last dose of a vaccine and immunity has developed.

We have been asked by journalists whether humans can catch this illness from dogs. In general, the risk of people getting sick from dogs with canine infectious respiratory disease is extremely low. However, because we don't know yet exactly what agent or agents is or are causing the current outbreak, it's a good idea to thoroughly wash your hands after handling your or other
dogs.

Separately, the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) is dealing with a canine respiratory illness
outbreak exacerbated by overcrowding. The organization said that four of its dogs died after being infected with Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (also known as Strep zoo), which was complicated by infection with bacterial agent in some cases.

At this time, there are NO indications that there is a connection between the San Diego situation and the cases in Oregon, Colorado and other areas of the country.

The AVMA encourages veterinarians to report cases to their state veterinarian or state public health veterinarian (depends on who is responsible for companion animal disease in their state)

20/11/2023

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17/11/2023

Judging us, but so handsome nonetheless. 😹😻

16/11/2023

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15/11/2023

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15/11/2023

This is not as SNAP-NC event. We are sharing for informational purposes only. Please direct any questions to the telephone number listed on the flyer. 🐾

11/11/2023

Today and everyday, thank you.

10/11/2023

Peek-A-Boo! 😻

06/11/2023

Cuddle bugs. 😻😻

03/11/2023

Happy Friday from these cutie pies! 😻😻

02/11/2023

Sweetness level 1000/10! 💜

01/11/2023

Please make sure your pets are inside and staying warm this winter. 😻

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween from this sweet 🎃!

30/10/2023

26/10/2023

The eyes, the nose, the whiskers, the mouth, the paws….. sooooooo adorable!! 🥹🥰

25/10/2023

Don't forget to vote for your favorite pet costume! The three photos with the most likes by Halloween will be awarded prizes!

19/10/2023

🎃⚰️FINALISTS ANNOUNCED - HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST⚰️🎃

🕷️Here are our finalists for our costume contest! The three pets with the most likes by 10/31 will be awarded awesome prizes. 🕷️

🍬Thank you to our co-sponsors, Camp Bow Wow Wake Forest Pet Supplies Plus - Goldsboro and The Maggie Society Canine Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Education for helping us put together awesome prize baskets for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize. 🍬

☠️Prizes include a gift certificate for three days of daycare and two enrichments at Camp Bow Wow, tee shirts, gift cards, dog treats, water bottles and more! ☠️

🎃Cast your vote by liking your favorite pet picture below! Please only vote for one pet! Winners announced 10/31 🎃

19/10/2023

Triple cat shrimp. 🍤😻

17/10/2023

Please join us in wishing our wonderful Program Director, Dr. Laureen Bartfield, a very Happy Birthday! Dr. Bartfield is currently visiting The Hopi Reservation in Northern Arizona, providing much needed care and spay/neuter surgeries to pets and horses on the Rez.

We are definitely fortunate to have Dr. Bartfield leading the SNAP-NC!

14/10/2023

Halloween Pet Safety Tips - please share!

11/10/2023

👻🎃 DEADLINE APPROACHING⚰️🦴

🍬Only a few days left to enter your pet into our Halloween Costume Contest! Dogs, cats, horses, reptiles, all are welcome. Submissions accepted until Sunday 10/15. Enter to win one of our awesome prizes, including a gift certificate to Camp Bow Wow Wake Forest for THREE days of daycare and two enrichments, a gift card to Pet Supplies Plus - Goldsboro, or a gift certificate for one free spay or neuter at SNAP. 🎃

🕷️No purchase necessary. Send photos to our page or post in the comments below. Staff pets may enter but will not be considered to win. On 10/16, the finalists will be announced and our Facebook followers will vote with Likes to choose the top three winners. Winners announced on Halloween. 🦴

Check out these recent submissions below!

11/10/2023

Check out Pickles dressed up as Buck from Ice Age 3! So cute!

There's still time to enter our Halloween Costume Contest! Comment your cutest pets all dressed up below.

05/10/2023

Brothers 😻😻