Veterinary assistance

Smiling dog in hallway

Find low-cost veterinary resources and financial assistance with veterinary care. 

Local resources

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

National organizations

Brown Dog Foundation
For qualified applicants that require life-saving treatment/medication

CareCredit
Provides financing options for treatments and procedures that typically are not covered by insurance

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program
Owner must be on Medicaid, Medicare, welfare or public assistance program, disability or unemployment

Frankie's Friends
Works directly with veterinarians, does not accept funding requests directly from pet families

My Pet Child
Lists additional national and local organizations that provide financial assistance for veterinary bills.

Onyx and Breezy Foundation
Medical treatment for hardship

Paws 4 a Cure
Provides financial assistance to qualified families throughout the United States

Red Rover
Provides emergency animal sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance, and education

Shakespeare Animal Fund
Assistance for qualified applicants (elderly, disabled, below poverty guidelines) with pet emergencies

The Dog & Cat Cancer Fund
Grants for pets diagnosed with malignant cancer for qualified individuals

The Pet Fund
Dedicated to funding veterinary care for pet owners who can't afford it

The Magic Bullet
Cancer-specific assistance

The Mosby Foundation
Assists in the care of critically sick, injured, abused, and neglected dogs through financial support and public education

United Animal Nations LifeLine Grants
Personal disaster (flood, fire, domestic violence, etc.) and life-saving veterinary services

Each organization listed is independently operated and not affiliated with Animal Humane Society unless otherwise noted. Animal Humane Society cannot act as a clearinghouse for such organizations and has no authority over their respective policies, procedures or fee structures.