City Council Districts 3, 4, and 5 are offered spay/neuter and microchipping at reduced rate.

During the month of August, San Antonio residents in City Council Districts 3, 4, and 5 are eligible for $10 Snip n’ Chip from the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) on select days. The Snip n’ Chip program allows residents to drop off their unaltered pet for spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, and microchip at the reduced $10 co-pay. Drop-off/Check-in for all districts and locations is 6:45 a.m.

District 3
City Council District 3 covers southeast San Antonio. District 3 is bordered by Interstate 10 and New Sulphur Springs Rd. to the north, Commercial Ave. and Applewhite Rd. to the west, SE Interstate 410 to the east, and 1604 to the south.

Drop off days and locations for District 3:
• August 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
Harlandale Middle School – Pyron/Mosaly

• August 19, 2008 (Tuesday)
McCollum High School – 500 W. Formosa

• August 26, 2008 (Tuesday)
PETCO – Goliad/SE Military

ACS Snip n’ Chip flier for District 3 provides detailed information with dates and guidelines.

District 4
City Council District 4 covers southwest San Antonio. District 4 is bordered by Marbach Rd. and U.S. 90 to the north, 1604 to the west and south, and Lackland AFB and Commercial Ave. to the east.

Drop off days and locations for District 4:
• August 13, 2008 (Wednesday)
Millers Pond C.C. – 6075 Old Pearsall Rd.

• August 20, 2008 (Wednesday)
Jimmy Flores Park – Southcross/Shelby

• August 27, 2008 (Wednesday)
H-E-B – 8231 Marbach Road

ACS Snip n’ Chip flier for District 4 provides detailed information with dates and guidelines.

District 5
City Council District 5 covers westcentral San Antonio. District 5 is bordered by Culebra Rd. to the north, and S. General McMullen Dr. (with a few exceptions) to the west, Interstate 10 (with a few exceptions) to the east, and E. Southcross Blvd to the south.

Drop off days and locations for District 5:
• August 14, 21, and 28, 2008 (Thursdays)
Guadalupe St. Coffee – 1320 Guadalupe St.

ACS Snip n’ Chip flier for District 5 provides detailed information with dates and guidelines.

For More Information:
■ View the complete 2004 San Antonio City Council Districts map
■ See why spay/neuter is important
■ Read common myths and questions about spay/neuter

Posted by Mark Cross, Best Friends Volunteer Program
Photo credit: taken by Mark Cross