Get Your SNip On with Catsnip

Meet the Host: Renee Cardona, Owner of Catsnip!

Ever wondered how a single mobile clinic could transform pet welfare across an entire region? Renee Cardona, owner of CatSnip, pulls back the curtain on her mission to make affordable spay and neuter services accessible throughout Georgia.

Renee's journey is remarkable - purchasing a 16-year-old mobile veterinary business just months before COVID shutdowns forced operations to halt. When restrictions lifted, her team launched into overdrive, working seven days a week to meet overwhelming demand. Today, CatSnip operates both fully-equipped mobile surgery units serving Metro Atlanta and North Georgia, plus a physical facility called "All the Fixins" in Ball Ground that handles cats and dogs of all sizes.

Behind this business model is a deeply personal mission. After years in animal rescue, Renee witnessed countless cats enter shelters never to leave. "Pet overpopulation is a major problem," she explains. "The animal controls are full. Sadly, there's euthanasia." Her commitment extends beyond work hours - Renee personally cares for twenty rescue cats with medical conditions, two horses, and somehow manages family time despite workdays that often begin at 1:30 AM.

Ready to support this vital mission or need affordable services for your own pets? Visit Spadegeorgia.com to find locations, schedules and booking information, and help break the cycle of pet overpopulation one snip at a time.

To learn more about CatSnip visit:
https://www.CatSnipGA.com
CatSnip
Email: [email protected]

Meet the Host: Taylor Humphrey, Business Manager at CatSnip!

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a mobile spay-neuter clinic? Our conversation with Taylor Humphrey, business manager at CatSnip and All the Fixins, pulls back the curtain on this vital animal welfare service operating throughout Metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Taylor shares the fascinating operational differences between CatSnip's mobile unit (exclusively for cats) and their brick-and-mortar facility in Ball Ground where they handle both cats and dogs—from tiny rescues to their recent 162-pound Great Dane client! But beyond the logistics, we explore the emotional heart of their mission: reducing the heartbreaking cycle of homeless animals, abandoned litters, and pets left on roadsides without proper care.

"They don't speak, but they definitely communicate," Taylor notes about the animals they serve daily, highlighting the individual personalities that make this work so rewarding. Each spay and neuter procedure represents not just one animal helped, but potentially hundreds of unplanned births prevented. For communities struggling with pet overpopulation, this service creates ripple effects of positive change.

Whether you're a pet owner curious about affordable spay-neuter options, an animal lover concerned about community cats, or someone interested in the front lines of animal welfare work, this episode offers valuable insights into how organizations like CatSnip are making a difference one surgery at a time. Ready to learn more or support their mission? Visit CatsnipGA.com or connect with them on Facebook at Project CatSnip Atlanta—because the only thing that should be multiplying in your home is pet treats, not unplanned litters!

To learn more about CatSnip visit:
https://www.CatSnipGA.com
CatSnip
Email: [email protected]