MINNESOTA AFFORDABLE VETERINARY AND COMPANION ANIMAL RESOURCES
Please click on the link below provided by MNSnap for a current list of affordable veterinary services in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This wonderful link also provides end-of-life services recommendations, financial assistance, food and supplies, grooming, temp foster care, training and other valuable links to resources relating to companion animal care. For the full list of veterinary, companion animal and equine related resources please scroll down the page. MNSnap Low Cost Spay and Neuter/Affordable Veterinary Services
COMPANION ANIMAL RESOURCES:
Affordable Veterinary Services:
Access Veterinary Care Works with clients to find a care plan that fits their financial situation. 6225 – 42nd Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55422 Phone: 763-390-4050 Website: myaccessvetcare.com Animal Humane SocietyOffers a full range of medical and preventative care, spay/neuter and specialty surgeries, and dental services on a sliding fee scale. 845 Meadow Lane N., Golden Valley, MN 55422 and 1159 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: 763-489-7729 Website: animalhumanesociety.org
Banfield Pet Hospitals (through PetSmart)Offers a free first office visit and consultation. Phone: 866-816-9963 Website: banfield.com Banfield HOPE Funds HOPE Funds program offers financial assistance for income-qualified pet owners whose pet is suffering from an immediately life-threatening condition. (Note: You do not need to be an existing Banfield Pet Hospital® client to apply for HOPE Funds, but treatment and the application process will need to be done at a Banfield Pet Hospital. Due to the high demand for assistance, not everyone who applies for HOPE Funds will be approved, and the entire cost of your pet’s treatment will not be covered. All applications submitted must be reviewed for both medical and financial eligibility.) Contact: Please contact your local Banfield Pet Hospital for more information and eligibility. Website: https://www.banfieldfoundation.org/en/Banfield-Foundation-Grant-Programs Dr. Marie LouderbackDr. Louderback visits senior living facilities to treat pets in their homes for very low cost. Phone: 651-261-5808 Website: mnscasd.org
Get Your Fix Veterinary Surgical CenterProvides affordable, high-quality surgical sterilizations for dogs and cats in the lakes area and surrounding communities. 105 Barbara Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Phone: 218-499-3228 Website: getyourfixvetcenter.com Human-Animal Support ServicesSearch for free- or low-cost pet support services like veterinary care, pet food pantries, temporary pet care and more.Website: pets.findhelp.com
MARS Veterinary Services A low-cost veterinary clinic affiliated with Midwest Animal Rescue & Services, providing quality care at an affordable cost. 4112 – 83rd Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Phone: 763-463-9391 Website: facebook.com/marsvetservices Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC) Low-cost vaccinations and microchipping for pets of Minneapolis residents. Minneapolis pet license required. By appointment only. Appointments can be made online or by calling 311. 212 – 17th Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411 Phone: 612-673-6222 Website: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/animals-pets/vaccines-microchips/
*Mission Animal Hospital A full-service hospital with affordable fees, to keep pets and families together. 10100 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Email: [email protected] Phone: 952-938-1237 Website: missionah.org
Natural Pet Health Provides compassionate, mobile veterinary care. Exams are $50. 247 County Road B West, Roseville, MN 55113 Phone: 651-397-6180 Website: natural-pet-vet.weebly.com
Petco Contact your local Petco to inquire if their location hosts low-cost clinics that offer vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, heartworm testing and feline leukemia testing. Website: petco.com Pet Poison HelplineAnimal Poison Control Center hotline with a $85 per incident fee. Available 24/7. Phone: 855-764-7661 Website: petpoisonhelpline.com PetVet Preventative Clinics Provides affordable veterinary clinics located inside Tractor Supply Co. stores with locations throughout Minnesota. State-licensed veterinarians administer high-quality vaccines and microchips with no appointment and no office visit fees.Website: petvet.vippetcare.com
Street Dog Coalition Street Dog Coalition is an organization that provides free veterinary care to the pets of people who experience homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. They have monthly clinics partnering with People and Pets Together pet food shelf in Minneapolis. Services offered include: vaccines, heartworm testing and addressing minor medical procedures. TSDC also provides MN SNAP spay/neuter vouchers. First-come, first-served. Contacts: Stefan Knep & Katie Cartledge Email: [email protected] Phone: 763-269-0083 Website: thestreetdogcoalition.org
ValueCare Veterinary Clinic Offers affordable veterinary care at two convenient locations. 1515 E. 66th St., Richfield, MN 55423 and 202 N. Chestnut St., Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: 952-217-4365 Website: valuecarevet.com
VCA Pet Hospitals Offers a free first scheduled exam and accepts Care Credit. Phone: 1-800-VCA-PETS Website: vcahospitals.com
VeTouch VeTouch provides basic veterinary medical care to the pets of low-income and no-income residents of the inner Twin Cities to promote urban community health and enhance the welfare of people and animals in Minnesota. Pet owners must qualify for services based on financial need or disability. VeTouch clinics are held on the first Sunday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Services offered include: wellness exams, distemper and rabies vaccines, diagnosis and treatment of parasitic disease, education on zoonotic diseases, behavior education, nutritional support and referral for more involved veterinary care. Phone: 612-440-6147 Website: facebook.com/VeTouch
VIP Pet Care VIP Pet Care offers bundled preventative and wellness service packages. Their Community Clinics provide transparent, up-front pricing with no office visit fees. Website: www.vippetcare.com
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Wisconsin Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Providers:
Arnell Memorial Humane SocietyAmery, WI Phone: 715-268-7387 Website: arnellhumane.org Helping HandsHudson, WI Phone: 715-781-8505 Website: helpinghands4pets.org
PAWS For residents of St. Croix, Pierce or Polk Counties of WI Phone: 715-808-4384 Website: pawswi.com
Wisconsin Humane SocietyWest Allis, WI Phone: 414-323-6163 Website: wihumane.org
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End-of-Life Services:
*Mission Animal Hospital (MFHS Recommended-Exceptional Service) A full-service hospital with affordable fees, to keep pets and families together. 10100 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Email: [email protected] Phone: 952-938-1237 Website: missionah.org
Animal Humane Society Animal Humane Society provides a compassionate and caring euthanasia and cremation service for those who can’t afford the same service at a private-practice veterinarian. Veterinary technicians certified in lethal injection euthanasia perform each procedure. When the time is right, contact Animal Admissions Center to discuss your needs. Animal Humane Society also hosts pet loss support groups. https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/resource/end-life-services Phone: 952-491-6012
Animal Care Foundation of Minnesota Subsidized veterinary care for pets belonging to qualifying persons. An application is required in order to qualify.Email: [email protected] Phone: 763-529-5060 Website: animalcarefoundation.org
Brown Dog Foundation Financial aid for families in a temporary financial crisis at the same time that their pet requires life-saving treatment. Website: browndogfoundation.org
Care Credit Credit card service that offers financing and low monthly payment options for vet care. Phone: 800-677-0718 Website: carecredit.com
Diabetic Cats in Need Provides financial assistance to low-income cat owners with diabetic cats. Phone: 234-738-3246 Website: dcin
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Emergency financial assistance to cat and kitten owners who are unable to afford veterinary services for treatment of Vaccine-Associated Sarcomas. Website: fveap.org
Frankie’s Friends Provides financial assistance grants to family-owned pets in need of lifesaving emergency or specialty vet care whose caregivers cannot afford the cost of treatment. Phone: 888-645-7387 Website: frankiesfriends.org
Magic Bullet Fund Provides assistance for cancer treatment in dogs. Application required. Website: themagicbulletfund.org
Minnesota Humane Society (Minnesota Humane Society and Minnesota Federated Humane Societies are not the same organization and have different roles under Minnesota statutes 343.01, 343.06.) The Minnesota Humane Society offers grants to qualified Minnesota residents for veterinary treatment for their cat, dog or other companion animal. Grants are for injury or illness treatment only. Application required.Website: mnhumane.org MyPetChild One-time grants (up to $200) to pet owners experiencing financial hardship. Limited number of grants available. Application required.Website: mypetchild.com
RedRover Relief Grants Financial assistance grants for pet owners, good Samaritans and rescuers whose animals need urgent veterinary care. Website: redrover.org Shakespeare Animal Fund Grants for elderly, disabled and low-income owners for emergency veterinary care. Website: shakespeareanimalfund.org
The Mosby Foundation Nonprofit organization specializing in paying medical expenses for sick, abused and neglected dogs. Website: themosbyfoundation.org
The Pet FundFinancial assistance for low-income pet owners unable to afford non-basic, non-emergency veterinary care. Must have written cost estimate from a veterinarian. Phone: 916-443-6007 Website: thepetfund.com __________
Open Cupboard Pet food is available the second and last Monday of every month from 2:30 to 5 p.m. 8264 4th Street North Oakdale, MN 55128 Phone: 651-233-1296 Website: opencupboard.org
People and Pets Together, a Secondhand Hounds program Helps to keep pets and their caregivers together by providing pet food and supplies to families in need. The food shelf is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 2501 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404 Phone: 612-722-9998 Website: peopleandpetstogether.org
My Pit Bull is Family At North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center we believe that access to pet food and supplies should not prevent someone from having the companionship of a pet. Our program supports community members without income or residency requirements and our team of community based volunteers are able to supply our neighbors with pet food & supplies thanks to our amazing partners & your generous donations! Tuesday & Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1401 N. 44th Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55412 Phone: 763-273-0710 Website: mypitbullisfamily.org __________
Grooming:
Animal Humane Society Provides microchipping, nail trims and anal gland expression at the St. Paul and Woodbury locations on the first and third Sunday of each month. The same services are available at their Coon Rapids and Golden Valley locations on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Phone: 952-435-7738 Website: animalhumanesociety.org
Chuck & Don’sNail trim clinics hosted at participating Chuck & Don’s stores. Search your local store and schedules. Website: chuckanddons.com
Shear Elegance Pet Grooming Shear Elegance likes to help out in these hard economic times by offering very low prices to groom your pet. Your pet is a part of your family, and their health and well-being is always taken into account when you bring them to Shear Elegance. They groom rabbits, too! Open seven days per week.1469 White Bear Ave., St. Paul, MN 55106 Phone: 651-528-1157 Website: shearelegancepetgrooming.com __________
Temporary Foster:
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC) Provides no-cost, temporary kenneling for domestic violence survivors. Since 2010, MACC has been a proud partner with the Minnesota Alliance for Family & Animal Safety (MNAFAS). MACC, along with the assistance of the Minneapolis Police Department, provides free pet kenneling to individuals who are trying to leave a violent domestic relationship, but who are afraid to because of concerns for their pets’ safety. Phone: MNAFAS (952-646-6563) or 311 (612-673-6222) Website: dayoneservices.org
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Training and Behavior:
Animal Humane Society Behavior Helpline
This helpline will answer behavior questions about your pet and might help you resolve an issue that will keep your pet at home with you. Please call the Animal Humane Society Behavior Helpline with any questions you may have regarding your pet’s behavior. Animal Humane Society Training and Behavior staff will provide you with action steps and resources. The helpline is available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Phone: 763-489-2202 Website: animalhumanesociety.org
A Rotta Love Plus Rott ‘n’ Pit Ed Treat your dog to a fun training class just for pit bulls and Rottweilers! Led by ARLP volunteer Jen Laskewitz, Rott n’ Pit Ed is a free eight-week basic obedience class for pit bulls and Rottweilers who are being fostered by an ARLP volunteer, or who have “graduated” the foster program and been adopted. Rottweilers and pit bulls who are not ARLP alumni may enroll in the class for a set program donation. Email: [email protected] Website: arottalove.org
Please Contact Us if you have a free or affordable companion animal resource you would like to add to this list of resources. If you would like to have edits made or need to have your resource removed, please Contact Us. Thank you all for participating and offering these wonderful services throughout Minnesota and into neighboring Wisconsin.