Volunteering with Petfix!

Do you love animals, have time to share and are committed to our mission of spay and neuter services? If so, consider volunteering as part of our clinic team!​

What Volunteering Involves:

PETFIX volunteers receive ‘on-site’ training to cover different areas of service needs: registration/release, pre-op, surgery support, post-op, and recovery. We also need volunteers that have a background in online newsletters, fundraising and community engagement –roles not necessarily part of a specific clinic date.​

If you’re an on-site volunteer, you will be assigned to a certain task area and receive training by others during the clinic. In general we ask our volunteers to commit to a full “clinic day,” usually from 8:00 am to 5:00/6:00 pm. Clinics are generally held in Kea’au for our East-side clinics and in Ocean View for our West-side clinics.​

Volunteers receive a t-shirt, lunch, snacks and our appreciation, plus the occasional cuddle or pet opportunity with some pretty cute critters! It’s a great chance to spend time making a huge difference in the lives of cats and dogs.

Next Clinic

Clinics here.

Volunteer Expectations:

Eat at one of the wonderful restaurants under the Luana Hospitality Group this month, and $1 from a selected entree, $2 from any menu item with the Aloha Pass It On logo, and $1 from a dedicated on-tap beer (Kai Eats) will be donated to PETFIX!​

Ask your server for details! Just say, ” I want to support PETFIX in December, so what are the Aloha Pass It On special items?” and you’re on your way to enjoying a great meal AND supporting our spay/neuter programs on the Big Island.

​Head to Kai Eats, Huggos, Huggos on the Rocks or Lava Lava Beach Club! Better yet, try to get to each one in December and know you’re making a difference with your order.

  • Kai Eats
  • Huggos
  • Huggos on the Rocks
  • Lava Lava Beach Club

About PETFIX

Beate and Bridget Neher, founding sisters of PETFIX Spay and Neuter, have been involved in animal welfare since growing up in Germany. After volunteering with different rescue organizations on Hawaiʻi Island for years, they decided to start PETFIX at the beginning of 2020. They excel in organizing and facilitating spay/neuter clinics, having developed strong bonds with various veterinarians in Hawaii and the US Mainland.​

Their focus is to provide free spay/neuter clinics in lower-income areas of the island, thereby reducing pet overpopulation and thus improving the quality of life for Hawaiian communities.

Basic Requirements for spay/neuter

Cats/Kittens

  • At least 2 lbs in weight.
  • If mom has had a recent litter, the kittens ideally are weaned (usually 4-5 weeks of age), meaning they are eating cat food and are not dependent on mom for feedings.
  • Why we tip cat ears.

Dogs/Puppies

  • No minimum weight, at least 10 weeks of age or older.
  • If mom has had a recent litter, the puppies ideally are weaned, meaning they are eating dog food and are not dependent on mom for feedings.

Most dogs and cats, even ‘senior’ animals, benefit from spay and neuter services. However, some animals may have pre-existing medical considerations and would be best served having such procedures at a full-service veterinary clinic.
Check with your vet or ask the PETFIX team if you have a senior animal, or one with medical issues.