Free & Low Cost Veterinary Care in Louisiana

Looking for affordable pet care in Louisiana? We can help! We’ve done the research for you and have found low cost and (even better) free veterinary care throughout the state. Keep reading for low cost or free spay/neuter services, pet vaccines, and even pet food!

Spay and Neuter Services

An important part of pet care is spaying and neutering, but often the cost of the procedure keeps pet owners from getting it done. This is a very common problem, but thankfully there are multiple Louisiana organizations that are trying to help. The following organizations offer low cost or even free veterinary care!

Robinson’s Rescue (Shreveport)

Robinson’s Rescue offers free veterinary care with their Subsidized Spay Neuter Incentive Program (SSNIP). SSNIP is available to low income pet owners in Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Sabine, and Webster Parish. Single residents who take home less than $2,100 a month or married couples who take home less than $3,100 could qualify for free spay/neuter services! Applications and appointments are required. For more information and to apply, please visit Robinson’s Rescue’s website.

Louisiana SPCA (New Orleans)

Louisiana SPCA offers low cost spay/neuter services for Louisiana pets in their New Orleans Clinic. Their spay/neuter services are $100 for cats and range from $150-$200 for dogs depending on gender and weight. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 504-368-5191. For more information, please visit Louisiana SPCA’s website.

Spay Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge)

Spay Baton Rouge is a low cost vet in Baton Rouge. They offer spay/neuter services on a sliding scale pay structure, meaning co-pays vary based on the pet owners income and need. Their suggested co-pay is $40 for cats and $100 for dogs, but actual co-pays could be lower. For more information and to apply, please visit Spay Baton Rouge’s website.

Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS) (Baton Rouge)

CAAWS offers two spay/neuter programs to pet owners in East Baton Rouge. CAAWS offers a coupon program to all residents of East Baton Rouge regardless of income. If approved, the coupon is good for $25 off spay/neuter services at participating vet clinics. Additionally, CAAWS offers a spay/neuter voucher program to low income residents in East Baton Rouge. If eligible, the voucher covers the full cost of the service. Please note, their voucher application closes when they have reached capacity. Keep an eye on their facebook for when it will reopen. For more information and to apply, please visit CAAWS’s website.

Big Sky Cares (Folsom)

Big Sky Cares is a low cost clinic serving St. Tammany Parish and south Louisiana. Not much information is provided online, but their website mentions low cost spay/neuter services. For more information, please visit Big Sky Cares website and complete their assistance form.

PAWS of NE Louisiana (Monroe)

PAWS offers spay/neuter vouchers to Louisiana per owners. No co-pays are required, but often the voucher does not cover the full fee of the service. To qualify for a voucher, pet owners must show proof of need (government assistance letters or pay stubs). Applications are required and can take up to 3-4 weeks to be processed. For more information and to download an application, please visit PAWS’s website.

Jefferson SPCA

If you are a pet owner in Jefferson Parrish, you may be eligible for a low cost spay/neuter program. Fix-A-Feline and Fix-A-Canine are spay/neuter programs available to all pet owners in Jefferson Parrish. These programs reduce spay/neuter services to $15 for cats and $60 for dogs. Applications are not required, but appointments must be made at a qualifying veterinarian and proof of residency is required. For more information and a full list of participating vets, please visit Jefferson SPCA’s website.

Spay Nation (Lafayette)

Spay Nation is an organization in Lafayette dedicated to reducing animal overpopulation. They offer low cost spay/neuter services to companion animals throughout Louisiana. Their services range from $47-$57 for cats and $66-$96 for dogs depending on gender and weight. They also offer additional financial assistance to low income pet owners. Plus, they offer low cost vaccines that can be added on at the time of the surgery. For more information and to make an appointment, please visit Spay Nation’s website.

Baton Rogue Spay and Neuter

Baton Rouge Spay and Neuter provides low cost spay/neuter services to pet owners in the Baton Rogue area. Their services range from $45-$65 for cats and $75-$105 for dogs depending on gender. Please note, all pets must be licensed and up to date on their rabies vaccines or those services will be added on for an extra charge. You can make an appointment by calling 225-218-1296

Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter

The animal shelter of Terrabonne Parish provides low cost spay/neuter services to Terrebonne Parish residents. Spay/neuter services are $10 for cats and range from $50-$100 for dogs depending on weight. Proof of residency is required. To make an appointment, interested pet owners will need to bring a money order to Terrebonne Parish’s animal shelter. Please visit Terrebonne Parish’s website for more information.

Vaccine and Wellness Services

Unfortunately spaying or neutering is just the tip of the iceberg of pet care expenses. Pets need regular exams, vaccines, and preventative medications to stay healthy. The following Louisiana organizations offer low cost or free veterinary care.

Northshore Humane Society (Covington)

Northshore Humane Society offers an low cost clinic to all pet owners regardless of income or residency. Their prices are not listed online, but they mention affordable care. Additionally, they regularly run specials that include discounted vaccine packages. Keep on eye on Northshore Humane Society’s website to take advantage of their deals.

Louisiana SPCA (St. Charles Parish and Terrebonne Parish)

Louisiana SPCA’s clinics offer reduce cost veterinary services. Their clinics offer vaccines, testing, preventive medication, exams, and more. Their services range in price and all their services (with prices) can be found on their website. Please visit Louisiana SPCA’s website for more information.

Low Cost Animal Medical Center (New Orleans)

Low Cost Animal Medical Center is a nonprofit in New Orleans that offers low cost veterinary services, including dental and surgeries. Their clinic offers a wide variety of services and all their services are listed online with pricing. For more information, visit Low Cost Animal Medical Center’s website.

Pet Food Assistance

We could all use a little help, especially with the continual expense of feeding our pet friends. Luckily, Louisiana pet owners have access to multiple pet food resources.

The Pet Pantry of Northwest Louisiana

The Pet Pantry partners with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana to distribute pet food to their network of food pantries. To receive pet food, you must be a client of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana and can receive food at your local food bank. Please note, if your food bank does not carry pet food, you can request that they contact the Pet Pantry to receive food. To lean more, please visit the Pet Pantry’s website or the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana’s website.

Southeast Louisiana Pet Food Pantry (Slidell)

Southeast Louisiana Pet Food Pantry provides short term pet food assistance to eligible pet owners. Seniors, Veterans, and financially struggling pet owners are eligible for assistance. They offer up to 6 months assistance once enrolled in the program. To enroll, interested pet owners must bring proof of residency, picture ID, and proof of income to their open enrollment that happens every second Saturday of the month from 10:30-11am. Please note, pet food will not be given at open enrollment. When enrolled, pet owners will be mailed the information on pet food distributions. All the necessary information can be found on Southeast Louisiana Pet Food Pantry’s website.

Louisiana SPCA (New Orleans and Belle Chasse)

Louisiana SPCA hosts a pet food and supplies pantry at their New Orleans and Belle Chasse locations. To receive assistance, please visit either location during business hours and request what you need. Please note, their selection is limited and they can not guarantee what they will have in stock. For business hours of both locations and contact information, please visit Louisiana SPCA’s website.

Companions Animal Alliance (Baton Rogue)

Companions Animal Alliance offers free pet food the fourth Wednesday of every month. Distribution is held at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center and starts at 8am. Please note, the distribution ends when the supplies are gone. No applications or registrations are required! For more information, please visit Companions Animal Alliance’s website.

Relief Recap

Many of us cannot imagine a life without our beloved pets, but sometimes we also can’t imagine how we will afford to care for them. When the expense of pet care or pet food is more than you have available, do not stress. Pet owners in Louisiana have access to many low cost and even free veterinary care resources! For additional help, check out our post on nationwide pet care assistance programs!