Front Street Animal Shelter’s Homeless Outreach and Assistance Program (HOAP) is celebrating its first neuter surgery performed inside its new mobile veterinary clinic.
This milestone marks an important step in expanding veterinary care to unhoused pet owners and underserved communities. The fully equipped van now allows the HOAP team to provide on-the-spot exams, vaccinations, treatments and spay and neuter services directly in the field.
“This moment has been years in the making, and it’s hard to put into words how proud and excited we are to see it finally in motion,” said Animal Care Service Manager, Phillip Zimmerman. “The HOAP team is rewriting what community animal welfare can look like.”…