MINNESOTA AFFORDABLE VETERINARY AND PET RELATED RESOURCES
Please click on the link below provided by MNSnap for a 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 pet care. For the full list of veterinary and pet related resources please scroll down the page. MNSnap Low Cost Spay and Neuter/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
Banfield Pet Hospitals (through PetSmart) Offers a free first office visit and consultation. Phone: 866-816-9963 Website: banfield.com
Dr. Marie Louderback Dr. 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 Center Provides 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 Services Search 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 Some Petco stores host low-cost clinics that offer vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, heartworm testing and feline leukemia testing. Contact your local Petco for more information. Website: petco.com
Pet Poison Helpline: Animal 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 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: 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
Walmart — VetIQ VetIQ offers individual services and bundled service packages. Their Community Clinics and permanent Wellness Centers all provide transparent, up-front pricing with no office visit fees. Website: vetiqpetcare.com Other Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Providers:Happy Tails Veterinary ClinicFridley, MN Email: [email protected] Website: happytailsrescue.org
*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
Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care:
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 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 Fund Financial 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
Merrick Food Shelf Pet food is available the second and last Monday of every month from 2:30 to 5 p.m. 1740 Van Dyke St., St Paul, MN 55109 Phone: 651-287-2088 Website: merrickcs.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:
Chuck & Don’s Nail trim clinics hosted at participating Chuck & Don’s stores. Find 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
Training and Behavior:
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