New Neuter Scooter

Thanks to the generosity of local donors, the Virginia Beach SPCA has officially launched a new Neuter Scooter, ensuring thousands of pets and families throughout Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore will continue to have access to affordable, accessible basic veterinary care for years to come.

Since 2012, the Virginia Beach SPCA’s mobile veterinary clinic has delivered more than 30,000 spay and neuter surgeries and thousands of vaccines directly to communities across the region. The program helps remove barriers to care by bringing veterinary services closer to families who may face transportation challenges, limited access to veterinary providers, or monetary limitations.

The new Neuter Scooter replaces a mobile clinic that faithfully served the community for more than 13 years and was nearing the end of its working lifespan.

“This investment is about much more than a vehicle,” said CEO, Derby Brackett. “It’s about ensuring pets and families across our region continue to have access to the care they need. The Neuter Scooter has been an important part of our community for more than a decade, is central to our mission of ending animal homelessness, and thanks to the generosity of local donors, we can continue that work well into the future.”

The mobile clinic serves communities throughout Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore, providing spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchipping, and other preventive veterinary services. In 2024 alone, the Virginia Beach SPCA administered more than 17,500 vaccines through 95 community partnerships, many of them made possible by the Neuter Scooter program.

Built specifically for mobile veterinary medicine, the new vehicle was designed with input from the Virginia Beach SPCA veterinary team and features updated equipment, improved workflow, greater stability, and increased reliability. The new unit will allow the team to continue serving longtime destinations such as the Eastern Shore and Suffolk while discovering opportunities to reach additional communities in need.

For many families, access to veterinary care remains a growing challenge. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, communities across the country continue to experience veterinary workforce shortages, particularly in underserved and rural areas. Mobile veterinary programs play an increasingly important role in connecting pets and families with preventive care that helps keep animals healthy and at home.

“Our Neuter Scooter team spends hundreds of days each year in the community meeting pets and families where they are as well as assisting our animal welfare partners,” said Kindra Haymaker, Director of Clinic Operations,  “This new vehicle gives us the confidence to continue serving the communities that rely on us while looking for opportunities to expand our reach and impact.”

The Virginia Beach SPCA’s mobile clinic program is supported entirely through community support and donor generosity.

Photos and b-roll footage of the new Neuter Scooter are available upon request.

To learn more about Neuter Scooter services or schedule an appointment, visit VBSPCA.com or email clinic@vbspca.com.