Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
I need to take my puppy to get her hernia removed, but I need to know of a cheap vet who accepts low income pet owners in the Bronx. Where can I go?
Veterinarians devote many years and high costs and go into debt, for training in college and medical school. They then must pay for their clinics, staff, etc., and also have to live and pay their expenses like the rest of us. So, there are very few "low-cost" vets. If you can't afford veterinarian care for your pet, then you can't afford a pet.
If you were ill or had an accident, you would expect immediate medical care and would probably pay for some or most of it yourself. I suggest you find a way to provide medical treatment now for your pet. The longer you wait the more difficult and expensive the problem will be. Your friend is suffering and needs help now.
You can call veterinarians in your care for possible payment plans.
Please help, I've been searching all night. My 3 year old big baby Capone had a recent minor surgery to remove a large skin tag. They put a breathing tube down his throat. 5 days later his neck is swollen up like a balloon. I took him to another vet, they charged me 1200 to run tests and gave us antibiotics and pain meds saying it would go down within a week. We waited the week and he was getting worse, so in the middle of the night, scared, I took him to an emergency pet hospital.
They gave me stronger antibiotics told me it looks like his traceal tube may have been damaged during his first surgery and sent me on my way after charging me over 500. He has continued to get worse so I took him back to emergency last night where they told me it will be another 2300 to run tests that would tell me exactly what's wrong, then they would give me another estimate of how much more to treat him.I love my dog so much, but now I am tapped out. I filled bankruptcy last year. There's no way I'll be approved for CARE credit. I need help fast, time for my Capone is of the essence. I live in the IE (Inland Empire) in California. Please help, or point me in the right direction. I'm willing to drive anywhere.
By Gina K.
I am so sorry to read about your difficult situation.
1. You may want to try the Animal Assistance League of Orange County. 714-893-4393. www.aaloc.org They offer assistance with low-income pet owners with emergency vet care and food supplies.
2. You can also try the Orange County SPCA. 714-964-4445. www.orangecountyspca.org
3. You can also try Pet Assistance Foundation. 877-772-9738 www.petassistancefoundation.org They refer pet owners to a select group of vets who offer low-cost services to low-income households as well as those who are unemployed, seniors and/or disabled.
Hope this helps you and your baby.
I have a 10 month old red nose Pit that got hit by a car. I'm currently receiving SSi and have no money for a veterinarian. Please help.
By a.z
If your pet needs immediate care find your closest humane society and call them. Or you can go to humanesociety.org and type: trouble affording your pet into the search box and hit enter. It will give you a long list of ways to get assistence with food vet care and other pet expenses. Start now to put money aside for future Vet needs. Pets are not cheap.
Is there a free veterinary care clinic near Sunnyvale, CA for the unemployed?
By DT from Sunnyvale, CA
When looking for veterinarian services it helps to find a clinic you can afford. This page is about finding free or low cost pet clinics in California.
When you pet is in need of medical attention it can be very disturbing to find the cost prohibitive. Check with the local ASPCA for advice and try calling around for a vet that takes payments or offers some low cost options.
Finding low cost pet care often requires some research and even calling around to different clinics. Try the ASPCA for referrals or check to see if there is a veterinary school nearby. This is a page about finding low cost X-rays for dogs.
Sometimes the cost of pet veterinary care can be prohibitive. Don't give up; many areas have low cost pet clinics. This is a page about finding free or low cost pet clinics in Florida.
ThriftyFun is one of the longest running frugal living communities on the Internet. These are archives of older discussions.
I have a 4 1/2 year old Cocker Spaniel that needs ear surgery. Is there anyone in MD that can offer assistance at a reasonable price or perhaps that will take payments?
I live in Albany, NY. Where can I go for free or low cost veterinary care for my cat?
I take care of an 8 year old condominium cat that belongs to everyone. I need a low cost vet in my area that also does lab work. Thank you.
I want to find a free vet clinic or very low cost vet for my cat in my area. She is an approximately 15 year old black Calico and has dropped weight and just stopped eating for the last few weeks.
I have a dog that is bloated and is short of breath all the time. I am trying to find free or low-cost vet care in my area.
