Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic
We take pride in providing low cost Spay/Neuter with high standards of veterinary care. We are a 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit In Kissimmee, FL. Our Clinic doors eagerly opened in August of 2016.
Our Clinic
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Meet Our Staff
Mary H. Gray DVM, MS
Lead veterinarian
Dr. Gray is a 1984 graduate of the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine. Over the course of her career she has taught at the college level, owned a feline exclusive small animal practice, done general small animal practice, as well as emergency medicine. She has completed well over 18,000 spay/neuter surgeries. She also donates her time to World Vets - providing international aid for animals.
Dr. Gray is the proud mom to two lovely adult daughters. At home she is kept company by three dachshunds and two cats. In her spare time she volunteers with Central Fl Search and Rescue and enjoys reading, quilting, and photography.
Lead veterinarian
Dr. Gray is a 1984 graduate of the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine. Over the course of her career she has taught at the college level, owned a feline exclusive small animal practice, done general small animal practice, as well as emergency medicine. She has completed well over 18,000 spay/neuter surgeries. She also donates her time to World Vets - providing international aid for animals.
Dr. Gray is the proud mom to two lovely adult daughters. At home she is kept company by three dachshunds and two cats. In her spare time she volunteers with Central Fl Search and Rescue and enjoys reading, quilting, and photography.
Yamilka Figueron
Surgery Tech
Yamika is originally from Puerto Rico. She has always had pets since an early age and developed a sense of nurturing them and she has had the pleasure of working with animals for the majority of her life. She began her career working for a pet store in Houston Texas and from that experience, developed an interest in animal medicine - creating treatment protocols and preventive care for new incoming pets. Later she moved to Florida and had the pleasure of working at the Jacksonville Humane Society. There she was able to gain knowledge about animal behavior and participated in DART (Disaster Animal Response Team) of the Humane Society Of U.S. Through DART, she was about to assist with Katrina relief by helping with over 50 pets to be relocated from those devastated areas into a safer environment and to assist with reuniting some displaced pets with their families. Yamika has also worked at the Orlando Humane Society for almost 12 years in a high volume spay and neuter clinic. Not only did she work with the animals, but she educated clients in benefits of spay and neuter, proper vaccination and prevention of parasites. She considers herself blessed because she is able to do what she loves doing the most. She know that her work makes a difference in pets, their owners & her community.
Surgery Tech
Yamika is originally from Puerto Rico. She has always had pets since an early age and developed a sense of nurturing them and she has had the pleasure of working with animals for the majority of her life. She began her career working for a pet store in Houston Texas and from that experience, developed an interest in animal medicine - creating treatment protocols and preventive care for new incoming pets. Later she moved to Florida and had the pleasure of working at the Jacksonville Humane Society. There she was able to gain knowledge about animal behavior and participated in DART (Disaster Animal Response Team) of the Humane Society Of U.S. Through DART, she was about to assist with Katrina relief by helping with over 50 pets to be relocated from those devastated areas into a safer environment and to assist with reuniting some displaced pets with their families. Yamika has also worked at the Orlando Humane Society for almost 12 years in a high volume spay and neuter clinic. Not only did she work with the animals, but she educated clients in benefits of spay and neuter, proper vaccination and prevention of parasites. She considers herself blessed because she is able to do what she loves doing the most. She know that her work makes a difference in pets, their owners & her community.
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"Nikki" Ninoushka Acevedo
Vet Tech Nikki's life is run by three big cats - Django, Sir Pounce and Phantom. She joined the SNiP-it team in October 2016 and has been a valuable team member ever since. Her previous experience included working at an animal emergency room and for a private practice veterinarian. She loves her work here and gets great joy from helping all types of furry friends, but hold a very special place in her heart for the kitties. |
Aida Martinez
Receptionist
Aida has always had a passion for helping others. She loves working with both animals and people so this is the perfect job for her! You will see her every morning with a smile on her face. Aida loves to spend her free time snuggled up on the couch with her gorgeous pitbull “Luca” and blind kitty “Lucine”. She also loves spending time with her family and friends, and escaping to the beach when she can.
Receptionist
Aida has always had a passion for helping others. She loves working with both animals and people so this is the perfect job for her! You will see her every morning with a smile on her face. Aida loves to spend her free time snuggled up on the couch with her gorgeous pitbull “Luca” and blind kitty “Lucine”. She also loves spending time with her family and friends, and escaping to the beach when she can.
Susan Muncy
Clinic Operations Manager
Susan joins the SNiP-it Team from Chattanooga, TN. She started her career in rescue & spay/neuter in 2005 when she started volunteering at The Humane Educational Society in Chattanooga. She created a dog walking program to ensure that each pet waiting for their forever home got attention. In 2006, she started as an office assistant at a brand new spay/neuter clinic - Wally's Friends. Her passion for spay/neuter pushed her into the position of Office Manager and Transport Coordinator. In 2015, she left to be a stay at home mom to her son, Emerson. Looking to get back involved with the mission, she accepted the position as Clinic Operations Manager at SNiP-it. Moving with her is a wonderful husband, sweet baby boy, 2 dogs "Zoey & Ava", and a once feral cat "Frankie". She looks forward to helping pet overpopulation in Central Florida! In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, her and her husband always put on a light show at Christmas, and they are also excited to be close to Disney World!
Clinic Operations Manager
Susan joins the SNiP-it Team from Chattanooga, TN. She started her career in rescue & spay/neuter in 2005 when she started volunteering at The Humane Educational Society in Chattanooga. She created a dog walking program to ensure that each pet waiting for their forever home got attention. In 2006, she started as an office assistant at a brand new spay/neuter clinic - Wally's Friends. Her passion for spay/neuter pushed her into the position of Office Manager and Transport Coordinator. In 2015, she left to be a stay at home mom to her son, Emerson. Looking to get back involved with the mission, she accepted the position as Clinic Operations Manager at SNiP-it. Moving with her is a wonderful husband, sweet baby boy, 2 dogs "Zoey & Ava", and a once feral cat "Frankie". She looks forward to helping pet overpopulation in Central Florida! In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, her and her husband always put on a light show at Christmas, and they are also excited to be close to Disney World!
How it all began....
It started in 2001. One person, one vision, one animal at a time. Founder Gloria Wade was determined to end pet homelessness and reduce animal overpopulation in Central Florida. In 2002, the organization she founded (The Animal Welfare Alliance of Central Florida) was instrumental in convincing the commissioners of Seminole County to eliminate the practice of adopting out intact animals from the County Animal Shelter. This in turn brought the benefits of spaying and neutering to the community’s attention. From then to 2013, with the help of her sister (Joan Wade), the organization has supported many spay/neuter programs and assisted hundreds of pet owners in need.
In 2014, the organization was re-named and re-structured to be more efficient and more effective. Today, under the name SNiP-it, we are still focused on the vision of assisting the residents of Central Florida with low cost, easy access spay/neuter options. While our name has changed, our mission has not!
In 2014, the organization was re-named and re-structured to be more efficient and more effective. Today, under the name SNiP-it, we are still focused on the vision of assisting the residents of Central Florida with low cost, easy access spay/neuter options. While our name has changed, our mission has not!
Board of Directors
Erin A. Zebell, President
Erin is the managing attorney at E.A. Zebell, PL and focuses her practice in real estate litigation. She is a member of the Florida Bar Animal Law Section and is proud to dedicate her time to helping animals in need throughout Central Florida and the Tampa Bay area.
Erin is the managing attorney at E.A. Zebell, PL and focuses her practice in real estate litigation. She is a member of the Florida Bar Animal Law Section and is proud to dedicate her time to helping animals in need throughout Central Florida and the Tampa Bay area.
Karen Brown, Vice President
Karen has been teaching in Osceola County for 18 years. For the last 12 years she has also been involved with local cat rescues as a foster, conducting trap and release and volunteering at animal events. She remains committed to educating the community about the benefits of spaying and neutering family pets as well as assisting with community cats.
Karen has been teaching in Osceola County for 18 years. For the last 12 years she has also been involved with local cat rescues as a foster, conducting trap and release and volunteering at animal events. She remains committed to educating the community about the benefits of spaying and neutering family pets as well as assisting with community cats.
Sarah Wood, Treasurer
Sarah has a passion for helping animals through volunteer work and has dedicated her time to the spay & neuter cause in Osceola County.
Sarah has a passion for helping animals through volunteer work and has dedicated her time to the spay & neuter cause in Osceola County.
Kristen Arrington, Secretary
Kristen grew up in Kissimmee and owns her own business - Pitbull Strategies. She also consults for political campaigns and social media. Kristen has chaired the Boy Scouts “Scouting for Food” drive, volunteered for Heavenly Hooves, Give Kids the World, & Relay for Life and has served as a board member for Kissimmee Main Street and the Central Florida Foundation. She attended Central Florida Political Leadership Institute at Rollins and has her real estate license. In her free time she loves spending time with her rescued pitbull mixes and enjoying her time on the water with her husband.
Kristen grew up in Kissimmee and owns her own business - Pitbull Strategies. She also consults for political campaigns and social media. Kristen has chaired the Boy Scouts “Scouting for Food” drive, volunteered for Heavenly Hooves, Give Kids the World, & Relay for Life and has served as a board member for Kissimmee Main Street and the Central Florida Foundation. She attended Central Florida Political Leadership Institute at Rollins and has her real estate license. In her free time she loves spending time with her rescued pitbull mixes and enjoying her time on the water with her husband.
Advisory Board
Sheila Westerveld, Founding member
Dr. Lori Alvarez, D.V.M.
Dr. Lori Alvarez, D.V.M.
