PawPrints Spay/Neuter Clinic

05/20/2026

Thank you to members of our crew, Bea, Bre, Dr. Darling, and Armeda, for stepping up when a kitty needed us most. Above and beyond.

Four stars.

Two enthusiastic thumbs up.

Bravo!

WE LOVE OUR CREW!

02/07/2026

We slowed things down for a moment to celebrate the wonderful folks that make our clinic run so smoothly. Pictured here are some of the most caring, thoughtful, and amazing staff and volunteers at PawPrints Spay/Neuter Clinic.

From the veterinarians to the RVT's and Assistants, and the volunteers that spend their weekends with us - we could not do this important work without each and every one of them.

We've spayed and neutered over 4,000 cats at our little clinic, and we're just getting started!

We work with Neighborhood Cat Advocates (which is part of our organization) and FUR-Friends United in Rescue, Inc, and countless other community members who care about the cats they see in their neighborhoods.

So thank you to all of our staff and volunteers, and all the wonderful folks who bring cats to our clinic for spays and neuters. One by one, we are working on decreasing the stray and feral cat population in our community.

THANK YOU, and let's have an amazing 2026.

P.S. It's January and we are already seeing pregnant cats come in. Yikes!!

10/12/2025

Just some of the many people behind the scenes that make our spay/neuter clinic so special. Man, know what else makes our clinic even MORE special?

MORE people! We have enough cats. We really do. We need more people so we can help more cats! See how this works?

If you're looking to help us with our mission to spay and neuter as many cats as possible, consider volunteering with us! www.pawprintsclinic.org/volunteer

09/28/2025

Just a few of the kitties who came through the Saturday spay/neuter clinic.

Thank you to everyone who helps make these clinics run:
trappers,
fosters,
rescue groups,
vets,
vet techs,
vet assistants,
clinic volunteers who help with intake, monitoring, and cleaning (so much cleaning!), and
the whole PawPrints Thrift Boutique store crew (and its shoppers and donors)

Meow! ♥️

07/21/2025

This character wanted to show us that he's very disappointed that his trouble nuggets are gone.

disappointed that his trouble puffs are gone.
disappointed that his mischief marbles are gone.
disappointed that his double trouble truffles are gone.
disappointed that his di**le berries are gone. disappointed that his family jewels are gone.
disappointed that his pom-poms are gone.

In other words, he had brain surgery today.

05/27/2025

Heavy and heartwarming moments at our Clinic this weekend.

05/20/2025

This is such a great deal! If you have puppies or kittens, you can't beat these prices.

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Packages may be started during our vaccination walk in clinics on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 AM to 11:30 AM or 1 PM to 2:30 PM.

Spay/neuter is included. Remember spaying and neutering saves lives.✨

We hope to see your babies soon!

05/16/2025

We are hiring!! Still!

We've had to cancel our clinics TWICE in the last couple of months because we were unable to fully staff it. This is heartbreaking for us, especially this time of year.

Our clinic only operates on the weekends so this is a great way to earn extra income! We only spay/neuter stray and feral cats; no dogs, no 'owners'. It's pretty straightforward and we have a lot of fun!

We would really love to add more Vet Assistants to our roster. We are looking for people with direct experience; people who can hit the ground running and know how to get things done. The ability to work independently is a must although we love our team atmosphere! Our Vet Assistants provide basic exams, administer vaccines and microchips, treat wounds, and prep for surgery. Those are the basics! Pay starts at $22/hr but if you have a drug handling certificate and can sedate cats, you will earn $25/hr.

Please apply here: https://www.pawprintsclinic.org/jobs.html

Please share with anyone you think might be interested!

Current Job Openings: We are always looking for more dedicated people to join our team! ​We are only open on the weekends so weekend availability is a must. Sorry, we do not offer full-time...

05/03/2025

Thank you North State Public Radio for doing a story on our clinic and the work we do with Neighborhood Cat Advocates!

For this Chico nonprofit, fixing feral cats isn’t just a cause, it’s a daily mission.

05/02/2025

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04/17/2025

When running a report of all the cats that were brought to our clinic this weekend for spay/neuter (a total of 46 between the two days), we couldn't help but notice one glaring commonality ...

PREGNANCIES! This time of year is brutal, and as much as it hurts our hearts to terminate pregnancies, it truly is the only way to end the free-roaming cat overpopulation problem. If these pregnancies weren't terminated, these kittens would have been born into a world where there aren't enough homes, there isn't enough food for them to eat, and into a world that is run rampant with diseases and traumas (including death). If they are lucky enough to survive kittenhood and become adolescent cats themselves, they become kitten making machines and the cycle continues.

Cats can become pregnant as young as FOUR months of age. So by the time they are four months old, they can produce their first litter. Think about that for a moment. They are still babies when they start making more babies.

In addition to that, a female cat can produce offspring up to five times per year. If a female cat lives an average of 7 years outside, and can produce up to five litters a year averaging 3-5 kittens each time, and those offspring are producing their own offspring, the math is staggering. As humans, we can't wrap our heads around those numbers.

As humans, however, we have the ability and the responsibility to end the cycle, to end the suffering, and to spay and neuter no matter what time of year it is, no matter how far along the pregnancy is, and no matter our own moral quandaries on the subject. As humans, we must do what is right.

If you choose to have her carry forward with her pregnancy, then it is your moral obligation to get each and every one of her kittens vaccinated, spayed, and neutered before you adopt them out. If you can't stomach the termination of her pregnancy, then you need to be able to stomach the vet bill for each spay and neuter of each of her offspring. There is no way around that, other than to prevent her from giving birth in the first place.

Please, if you think your outside kitty is pregnant, please do not hesitate to reach out for help. Let us take that burden of responsibility off of your shoulders and do the right thing for her and for the kittens you are preventing from a lifetime of suffering just like their mom. We will accept her for spay. No judgment.

www.pawprintsclinic.org/help