FieldHaven Feline Center’s Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) provides low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for owned, stray, and community cats, including medical care and wellness support.

The program helps reduce feline overpopulation and improve long-term animal health. Services are offered through FieldHaven’s Hathaway Veterinary Clinic, with trap loans and education available for feral colony caregivers and community members engaging in trap-neuter-return (TNR).

Services include:

• Spay or neuter surgery for community and owned cats
• Vaccinations, flea and parasite treatment, and microchipping
• Discounted pricing for rescue organizations with proof of 501(c)(3) status
• Trap loans and coaching for individuals conducting TNR
• Community outreach and education on feline care and overpopulation prevention

Web pages

• Home - https://fieldhaven.com/
• SNAP - https://fieldhaven.com/programs/snap/
• Hathaway Veterinary Clinic - https://fieldhaven.com/hathaway-veterinary-clinic/

Ride To Walk (RTW) provides therapeutic horseback riding for children and young adults with neurological disabilities.

Services include:

• Adaptive horseback riding tailored to individual needs; supports children with autism, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, ADHD, sensory processing challenges, and head trauma

Web pages

• https://www.ridetowalk.org/

FieldHaven Feline Center provides monthly low-cost vaccination and microchipping clinics for cats and dogs in Lincoln and Yuba County.

Events are held at rotating locations and offer core services such as rabies, distemper, and identification microchips.

Services include:

• Rabies and distemper vaccines for cats and dogs
• Microchip implantation for permanent identification
• Varying clinic dates and locations in Lincoln and Marysville
• Walk-up or scheduled access depending on the event
• Information and support for follow-up veterinary needs

Upcoming clinic events can be found on FieldHaven’s clinic calendar.

Web pages

• Home - https://fieldhaven.com/
• Vaccine Clinics - https://fieldhaven.com/programs/vaccine-clinics/
• Clinic Calendar - https://fieldhaven.com/events/category/vaccine-and-microchip-clinics/

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains and protects the state's fish, wildlife, plant and native habitats. Manages related recreational, commercial, scientific, and educational uses. Works to prevent illegal poaching. Issues wildlife warnings for bears and mountain lions when necessary. CDFW issues hunting and fishing licenses.

To report bear issues

• If actively underway in Nevada County call non-emergency dispatch at 530-265-7880.
• If reporting general bear or other wildlife issues, call the wildlife management line at 916-358-2917.

Yuba Salmon Study

​The goal of the Yuba Salmon Study is to reintroduce salmon to their historical habitats in the Yuba River watershed through a phased, science-based, and cost-effective fish passage project.

Web pages

• Home - https://wildlife.ca.gov/
• Contact info - https://wildlife.ca.gov/Contact
• Yuba Salmon Study home - https://yubasalmonstudy.com/
• Rotary Screw Traps (RST) info - https://yubasalmonstudy.com/where-will-the-rsts-be-located/

Wildlife Services is a cooperative program between the United States Department of Agriculture and Nevada County, and is responsible for the control of non-domestic animals such as skunks, opossums, raccoons, beavers, coyotes, mountain lions, bears, and damaging birds that pose a threat to human or animal health and safety, or cause damage to property, agriculture or livestock. The main goal of the program is to remove only the animals that are causing the problem. To contact the Federal Trapper assigned to Nevada County, call 530-470-2690 during office hours. Some services have fees.

Web pages

• Wildlife Services - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1420/Wildlife-Services-Information