Financial Assistance & Low-Cost Veterinary Care Resources
At Town Cats, we understand that unexpected veterinary expenses can be overwhelming. If you are struggling to afford medical care for your pet, there are low-cost clinics, financial assistance programs, and flexible payment options available to help.
Below, you will find a list of local and national resources to assist you with veterinary expenses, including grants, nonprofit programs, and discounted veterinary services.
- π How to Apply for Assistance
- πLow-Cost Veterinary Clinics in Santa Clara County
- π° Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care (California Only)
- π₯ Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Care Assistance
- π± Cat-Specific Financial Assistance Programs
- π©Ί Chronic Conditions & Non-Emergency Veterinary Care
- π Flexible Payment Plans & Financing Options
- π’Additional Support & Fundraising Options
π How to Apply for Assistance
- Visit the websites listed on the tabs and review their application process.
- Gather necessary documents, such as proof of income, vet estimates, and a diagnosis.
- Apply as early as possible, as some programs have limited funds each year.
- Follow up with organizations to check the status of your application.
π Low-Cost Veterinary Clinics in Santa Clara County
These clinics offer affordable medical care, vaccinations, and spay/neuter services:
Full-Service Veterinary Clinics
- Humane Society Silicon Valley
π 901 Ames Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035
π» hssv.org
π₯ Services: Wellness exams, vaccinations, spay/neuter, dental care, emergency care
- Nine Lives Foundation (Cats Only)
π 3106 Rolison Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
π» ninelivesfoundation.org
π₯ Services: Low-cost spay/neuter, medical exams, surgeries
- PAWS for SJACS
π San Jose, CA
π» paws4sjacs.org
π₯ Services: Free and low-cost veterinary services for San Jose residents
- Pets In Need (Redwood City & Palo Alto)
π 871 5th Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063
π 3281 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
π» petsinneed.org
π₯ Services: Vaccinations, spay/neuter, general veterinary care
- Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA)
π 3370 Thomas Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054
π» svaca.com
π₯ Services: Vaccinations, microchipping, spay/neuter service
- San Jose Animal Care Center
π 2750 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111
π (408) 794-7297
π» sanjoseca.gov
π₯ Services: Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, flea/tick prevention
- Silicon Valley Pet Clinic & Urgent Care
π 3100 A El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051
π (408) 248-3844
π» siliconvalleypet.com
π₯ Services: Urgent care, wellness exams, dental services, diagnostics
- Animal Health Center
π 2078 El Camino Real A, Santa Clara, CA 95050
π (408) 249-1315
π» ahcpets.com
π₯ Services: Affordable general veterinary care
Mobile & Walk-In Clinics
- SNIP Bus (Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic)
π Various locations in California
π» snipbus.org
π Services: Low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, flea prevention
- VIP Petcare (Mobile & In-Store Vet Services)
π Various locations in CA
π» vippetcare.com
π Services: Vaccinations, microchipping, diagnostic tests
π° Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care (California Only)
These programs offer grants, financial aid, or low-cost services to pet owners in need.
Spay/Neuter & General Veterinary Assistance
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- Palo Alto Humane Society
π Offers spay/neuter vouchers & financial aid for vet care
π» paloaltohumane.org
- Palo Alto Humane Society
- SAGE Compassion for Animals
π Emergency financial aid for pets in crisis
π» sagesympathy.org - Pets of the Homeless
π Pet food assistance, wellness clinics, and emergency veterinary care
π (775) 841-7463
π» petsofthehomeless.org - Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)
π Financial aid for low-income pet owners
π» arflife.org - Redwood City Pet Assistance Program
π Financial aid for emergency and preventative veterinary care for Redwood City residents
π» redwoodcity.org - The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) β State-Specific Assistance
π State-based resources for financial aid
π» humane.org
π₯ Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Care Assistance
These programs help pet owners cover the costs of emergency treatments, surgeries, and specialty care.
- Frankieβs Friends
π Provides financial assistance for emergency & specialty veterinary care
π» frankiesfriends.org
- RedRover Relief
π Offers grants for pet owners facing urgent veterinary crises
π» redrover.org/relief
- Brown Dog Foundation
π Assists low-income pet owners with emergency veterinary costs
π» browndogfoundation.org
- Harleyβs Hope Foundation
π Helps prevent the loss of pets due to financial hardship
π» harleys-hopefoundation.org
- Roseβs Fund for Animals
π Covers life-saving medical treatments for pets with urgent conditions
π» rosesfund.org
- Shakespeare Animal Fund
π Provides emergency vet care assistance for the elderly & disabled
π» shakespeareanimalfund.org
π± Cat-Specific Financial Assistance Programs
These programs focus on helping cat owners with medical expenses, chronic conditions, and emergency veterinary care.
- Diabetic Cats in Need (DCIN)
π Provides financial aid for diabetic cats, including insulin, testing supplies & veterinary care
π» dcin.dreamhosters.com
- Β Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program (FVEAP)
π Helps low-income families & seniors with emergency vet costs for their cats
π» fveap.org
- Β Cats in Crisis
π Offers financial aid for cats with chronic or emergency medical conditions
π» catsincrisis.org
- The Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF) β Emergency Cat Fund
π Provides grants to assist with emergency veterinary care for cats
π» iansomerhalderfoundation.org
- Β The Joanie Bernard Foundation β The Joanie Fund for Cats
π Supports low-income cat owners by funding vet care & spay/neuter programs
π» joaniebernardfoundation.org
- Β Paws 4 A Cure
π Assists cat owners with non-routine veterinary expenses for illnesses & injuries
π» paws4acure.org
- Β Friends & Vets Helping Pets
π Helps pet owners, including cat owners, with medical expenses for life-saving treatments
π» friendsandvetshelpingpets.org
π©Ί Chronic Conditions & Non-Emergency Veterinary Care
For pets with ongoing medical needs, chronic conditions, or specialized treatments.
- The Pet Fund
π Financial aid for non-urgent care, including diagnostics & chronic illness treatments
π» thepetfund.com
- Β Magic Bullet Fund
π Supports pet owners struggling with cancer treatment costs
π» magicbulletfund.org
- Β The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
π Financial support for urgent medical care for pets, including cats
π» onyxandbreezy.org
- Companion Bridge
π Grants & a fundraising platform for pet medical care
π» companionbridge.org
- Β Hope Mending Hearts Foundation
π Financial assistance for emergency veterinary care
π» hopemendinghearts.com
π Flexible Payment Plans & Financing Options
Many veterinarians accept these programs to help with payments:
- Scratchpay
π³ Flexible, no-hidden-fee payment plans for vet care
π» scratchpay.com
- CareCredit
π³ Healthcare credit card for vet expenses with interest-free options
π» carecredit.com/vetmed
- VetBilling
π³ Allows pet owners to pay vet bills in installments
π» vetbilling.com
- United Way 2-1-1
π³ Call 211 for referrals to local financial aid programs for pet care
π Dial 211
π’ Additional Support & Fundraising Options
If you need to raise money for veterinary expenses, consider:
- GoFundMe
π° Crowdfunding platform for pet medical expenses
π» gofundme.com
- Waggle
π° Crowdfunding dedicated to pet medical expenses
π» waggle.org
- Best Friends Animal Society Grants
π° General grants & resources for rescues and pet owners
π» bestfriends.org
- IMOM (In Memory of Magic)
π° Helps pet owners pay for lifesaving treatments
π» imom.org
- ASPCA Grants
Β Β π° Various grant opportunities for pet care
Β Β π» aspca.org/grants
π‘ Need Help? Contact Us!
If you have questions or need guidance, please feel free to reach out to Town Cats. We are here to support our community and help keep pets with their families. ππΎ
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