The following organizations can provide financial assistance for medical emergencies or support for ongoing medical care for your pet.
Joybound
Get Help – Joybound (formerly ARF)
Community Solutions (like FoodShare Pantry, Pet Safety Net, and Community Veterinary Care), plus additional resources in your area (pet food, vaccinations, veterinary assistance, and beyond). Joybound’s volunteers can offer help with pet-related issues including keeping or rehoming a pet, lost and found animals, low-cost services, and more.
Click here to see their upcoming schedule for Free Pet Vaccines and Microchips.
Click here to apply for low-cost spay/neuter for your pet.
CareCredit
http://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/
CareCredit can be used for both routine check-ups and for emergency or unplanned care.
Pet Insurance
Consider purchasing insurance for your cat. For a reasonable monthly fee, most veterinary expenses are covered with reasonable co-pays or deductibles. Options include: HealthyPaws, Pet Plan, Trupanion, Embrace, Pet First, Pet Best, etc.
Paws in Need (Tri-Valley)
Urgent Care / Advanced Procedures Program
Paws in Need provides funding assistance for necessary one-time urgent medical treatment and spaying and neutering of cats and dogs in the Tri-valley and surrounding areas. Telephone: 925-473-5027. Email info@paws-in-need.org / Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3436, San Ramon, CA 94583
Payment Plans
Some vets are willing to set up monthly payment plans for larger vet bills– check around and ask yours if they are willing to do this.
Low-Cost Vaccination Services
- Joybound’s upcoming schedule for Free Pet Vaccines and Microchips
- Cheap Shots Pet Vaccine Clinic: Hosts low-cost health clinics in Fremont and San Leandro
- Contra Costa Animal Services Vaccination Clinic: Offers low-cost vaccinations in Martinez for Contra Costa County residents.
- Solana County Animal Services: Offers low-cost vaccinations & microchips Solano County residents.
- East Bay SPCA Vaccine Clinic: Offers low-cost pet health care in Oakland
- Furry Friends Pet Relief: Offers low-cost pet health care in Antioch
- PALS East Bay: Hosts free vaccination clinics in Oakland
- Paw Fund Free Vaccine Clinic: Hosts free vaccination clinics in Berkeley
- Pets In Need: Hosts low-cost vaccination clinics in Palo Alto
- The Pet Advocate: Offers low-cost vaccinations in Tracy
- petVet/petfood • (510) 652-9822 / (510) 215-5101: Hosts low-cost vaccination clinics in Oakland and El Cerrito
- Vetco Vaccination Clinic: Partners with low-cost pet health clinics nationwide
- Vets in Vans: Provides comprehensive clinic services to communities in the Bay Area via a mobile clinic vehicle
- VIP Pet Care Community Clinics: Partners with low-cost pet health clinics nationwide
- Well Pet Vet Clinic: Offers low-cost vaccination services in Pittsburg
- Yolano Vet Low-Cost Dog & Cat Shots: Hosts low-cost vaccination clinics in the Sacramento area and the Central Valley
Other Resources
Alley Cat Allies – List of National Organizations