Low income vets for cats near me

Free and low-cost vaccination clinics

Several organizations offer free or low-cost pet vaccines and other services for low-income residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Please go to the appropriate website below to get the latest information on these clinics. Oakland Animal Services does not have a public clinic and cannot provide vaccinations or veterinary services to owned pets. You may microchip your pet at Oakland Animal Services for $10 on a walk-in basis during open hours.

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Free and low-cost vaccination clinics
Full-service, low-cost facilities
Other local resources
Can I take my cat to the vet if I have no money?
What do vets do if you don't have money?
Does SPCA treat animals for free?
What to do if you cant afford a cat?

FOAS Free Pet Fix Program
Program Info
Friends of Oakland Animal Services offers free spay/neuter services to dogs and cats of Oakland residents. This free service includes microchipping your animal and routine vaccines as needed.

PALS East Bay
PALS Clinic information, Facebook Page

PALS provides free basic vaccines and microchips to East Bay pet guardians on a monthly basis. No proof of income is required but, because demand is high, the group asks that you come only if you cannot afford basic vet care. Spay and neuter assistance is also available! Puppies and kittens/cats must be in crates or held and dogs must be on a leash. Sick animals should not come.

Paw Fund
Vaccine Clinic information, Facebook Page

Paw Fund offers free pet vaccine clinics every four weeks at its location in Berkeley. The group can arrange “pay what you can” options for spay and neuter surgery through partner veterinarians.

Furry Friends Food Relief Program
Vaccine Clinic information, Facebook Page

Furry Friends assists residents of Contra Costa County (proof of residency is required) with low-cost vaccines and spay and neuter referrals.

East Bay SPCA Drop-in Vaccine Clinic
Clinic information

The drop-in vaccine clinic is available only at the EBSPCA’s Oakland location. Please check its webpage for pricing and services.

Animal Fix Clinic
Website, Spay/Neuter Information

Fix Our Ferals runs a low-cost spay/neuter clinic open to the public for dogs and cats — including feral kittens that you may find.

Ohlone Humane Society
Website
Financial assistance to low-income residents for spay/neuter, and vouchers for feral cat spay/neuter in Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Also co-pay domestic spay-neuter vouchers for pit bull terrier pets in the tri-city area.

Pet Food Express VIP Pet Care
Clinic information, Schedule

Pet Food Express retail stores host affordable and accessible veterinary care across the Bay Area. Take your cat or dog to any of the Pet Food Express stores to get comprehensive vaccines, standard heartworm and fecal test, pet microchip, de-worming services and more. No appointment is necessary, but these clinics occur on designated dates. Please check the schedule.

PetVet Clinic
Clinic information

PetVet Clinic offers vaccines and low-cost exams/consultations (unless a medical condition is present, there is no exam fee for medications and vaccines). Please check the website for pricing, signup times, and hours.

Spay the Bay
Website

Spay the Bay offers low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

In addition to researching the resources below, you may also want to call veterinarians in your community to see if they offer discounts or reduced-fee specials.

Full-service, low-cost facilities

Animal Humane Society Veterinary Centers
Low-cost spay, neuter and specialty surgeries, wellness services, and dental care for cats, dogs, and rabbits belonging to families with limited means or nonprofit rescues and shelters
763-489-7729

Access Veterinary Care
Located in Crystal, MN, Access Veterinary Care provides exceptional veterinary care in an approachable, affordable, accessible way.
763-390-4050

Mission Animal Hospital
A high-quality, full-service veterinary clinic with a sliding fee scale for clients with limited means
952-938-1237

ValueCare Vet
Affordable full-service veterinary clinic in Chaska and Richfield
952-217-4365

Other local resources

A Rotta Love
Offers spay/neuter assistance for Pit Bulls and Rottweilers in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
651-649-4451

Helping Hands for Pets
For Wisconsin residents
715-781-8505

Midwest Animal Rescue & Services
Located in Brooklyn Park, low-cost vaccine clinics
763-503-4990

Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program (MnSNAP)
Affordable and accessible spay and neuter services
612-720-8236

People and Pets Together
Located in South Minneapolis, People and Pets Together provides pet food and supplies

Petco Vetco clinics
Low-cost pet vaccine clinics offered at PetCo stores throughout the state

Purple Cat Mobile Veterinary Clinic
Affordable spay and neuter services in Northwest Wisconsin

United Methodist Church
Vaccination clinic
First Sunday of the month, 3–6 p.m.
612-871-5303

Can I take my cat to the vet if I have no money?

If your pet needs services that are beyond your financial means and you have exhausted all options, speak with your veterinarian. They may have a pet fund available. Hospitals have created these funds to help owners experiencing financial difficulty.

What do vets do if you don't have money?

Fortunately, there are dozens of free and low-cost options for veterinary care throughout the United States. Many charitable organizations offer reduced or free care for basic services and vaccinations. Additionally, it's always worth a shot to ask your local veterinary clinic about any promotions they're running.

Does SPCA treat animals for free?

We assist animals that come from indigent areas, who need dipping, de-worming, mange treatment and rabies vaccinations, at our kennels free of charge.

What to do if you cant afford a cat?

Speak with your veterinarian about any issues with meeting your pet's care needs financially, or if you have to find it a new home. Many veterinarians are willing to donate or discount care, and some will help place an animal in a new home to help avoid it being abandoned or dumped at a shelter.