Looking for free veterinary care for low income pets in Florida? We’ve got you covered! Pet care expenses can easily become unaffordable, but thankfully there are plenty of free and low cost vet clinics in Florida that can could help. Here are some programs that could keep your pet healthy at a fraction of the usual cost.
Emergency Veterinary Care Services
Unfortunately, sometimes our pets require life saving medical attention. Usually these services are difficult to afford and force us to make hard decisions, but that’s where emergency assistance organizations can help. Thanks to organizations like the ones below, pet owners can afford to keep their furry friends alive and healthy.
Save-A-Pet Florida (Palm Beach County)
Save-A-Pet offers financial assistance to Palm Beach County pet owners struggling to pay for a crucial or life saving treatment for their companion animal. Pet owners who receive social security, disability or meet the federal poverty guidelines are eligible to apply. Please note, applying to care credit is required for eligibility. Please visit Save-A-Pet’s website for more information and to apply.
Frankie’s Friends (Statewide)
The mission of Frankie’s Friends is to keep pets from being euthanized or surrendered because of medical needs the pet owner can not afford. Frankie’s Friends offers pet owners in Florida financial assistance for life saving medical services. To qualify, pets need a diagnosis and a positive predicated outcome from a licensed vet and pet owners need to prove financial need. Please note, Frankie’s Friends can only assist prior to payment. They do not offer reimbursements. For more information, please visit Frankie’s Friends’ website.
Spay/Neuter Services
Spaying and neutering is an important step in keeping pets healthy, but the surgeries are often unaffordable. Luckily, multiple Florida organizations and governments recognize the financial burden of spaying and neutering and offer the services for free or low cost.
Broward County SNIP Program (Broward County)
Broward County offers a free and low cost voucher program to pet owners in Broward County. Voucher amounts vary by need and vouchers can be used at one of nine partnering vet clinics. Please note, when the program has reached its capacity for the month the application will close. If the application is closed, check back at the beginning of the next month for updates.
Gulf Coast Humane Society (Fort Myers)
Gulf Coast Humane Society offers low cost spay/neuter services to cats and dogs at their Fort Myers shelter. Their services range from $90-$115 for cats and $160-$265 for dogs depending on weight and gender. Their website also mentions discounted prices for pet owners who receive public assistance. Please visit Gulf Coast Humane Society’s website for more information and to make an appointment.
Pasco County SNIP Program (Pasco County)
Pasco County Florida runs a low cost spay/neuter program for residents of Pasco County. In order to be eligible, you must be a resident of Pasco County and receive assistance in the form of Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, or SSI. Additionally, you must meet the household income requirements listed on their website. If approved, spay/neuter services could be as low as $10 for cats and $20 for dogs! Please visit Pasco County’s SNIP website for more information and to apply.
Animal Aid Society Spay and Neuter Center (Tallahassee)
Animal Aid Society offers low cost spay/neuter services in addition to vouchers to low income pet owners. Their services (without voucher) range from $50-$70 for cats and $71-$135 for dogs depending on weight and gender. Not much information is provided on their voucher program, but their website encourages interested pet owners to call 850-386-4148 for more information.
Be The Solution Inc. (Tallahassee and surrounding area)
Be The Solution offers significantly reduced spay/neuter vouchers to pet owners regardless of income. Vouchers are available to residents of Tallahassee, Crawfordville, Havana, Quincy and Monticello. Spay/Neuter voucher co-pays are $30 for cats and $40 for dogs. If you can prove financial need (proof of need criteria is listed on their website), the vouchers co-pays are only $5! Vouchers are distributed at The Fix Thrift Store in Tallahassee Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am-1pm and Saturdays from 12pm-3pm. For more information, please visit Be The Solution’s website.
Humane Society of Greater Miami
The Humane Society of Greater Miami offers low cost spay/neuter services. Their services range from $75 for cats to $150 for dogs (regardless of gender or weight). Additional fees may apply depending on if the animal is in heat or pregnant. Please visit the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s website to schedule an appointment.
First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP) (Jacksonville)
FCNMPH is a low cost clinic offering affordable veterinary services including spay/neuter surgeries. Their spay/neuter services range from $70-$80 for cats and $105-$150 for dogs depending on gender and weight. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 904-425-0005. For more information, please visit First Coast No More Homeless Pets website.
Brevard Spay/Neuter Clinic (Palm Bay)
Brevard Spay/Neuter clinic is a nonprofit clinic offering low cost spay/neuter services. Their spay/neuter services are $70 for cats and range from $100-$200 for dogs depending on gender and weight. Their website also mentions providing the surgeries for free for pet owners who receive public assistance. Please contact them for more information. Contact information is available on Brevard Spay/Neuter Clinic’s website.
Clay Humane Society (Clay County)
Clay Humane Society offers low cost spay/neuter services at their clinic located in Orange Park, FL. Their services range from $60-$70 for cats and $100-$115 for dogs. To make an appointment, please call 904-276-7729. Their clinic is open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and 8am-1pm on Saturdays.
Operation Spay Bay (Panama City)
Operation Spay Bay offers low cost pet care, including spay/neuter services. Their spay/neuter services are $60 for cats and range from $90-$130 for dogs depending on gender and weight. Additional blood work, microchips, medications, and e-collars can be added on for a low price. You can make an appointment on Operation Spay Bay’s website.
Humane Society of North Central Florida (Gainesville)
The Humane Society of North Central Florida offers low cost spay/neuter services to pet owners regardless of residency or income. Their services are $150 for dogs and range from $95-$125 for cats (depending on gender). Please note, dogs over 75lbs will cost an extra $25 for every 25lbs. You can book an appointment on The Humane Society of North Central Florida’s Website.
Davis Animal Hospital (Pensacola)
Davis Animal Hospital provides low cost spay/neuter services to pet owners who qualify. Pets owners who receive public assistance or are consider low income (based on the low income guidelines) are eligible to apply. If approved, spay/neuter services range from $70-$90 for cats and $100-$140 for dogs depending on gender and weight. Additionally, they offer low cost add-on services. Appointments book months ahead of time, but they also have many cancelations. If you think you qualify, please email the address provided on Davis Animal Hospital’s website.
Pet Alliance (Orlando)
Pet Alliance offers low cost spay/neuter services to pet owners in Orange County. Spay/neuter services are $60 for cats and range from $100-$200 for dogs depending on weight. Their cost includes the rabies vaccine, pain medication, and an e-collar. You can book an appointment on Pet Alliance’s website.
Miami Dade County Animal Services
Miami Dade Animal Services offers low cost spay/neuter services to residents of the county. Spay/Neuter services are only $20 for cats and $40 for dogs! Additionally, they also offer low cost spay/neuter plus vaccine packages. Please visit the Miami Dade County Animal Services website for more information.
Vaccines and Wellness Care
Spaying and neutering is just the beginning. Like humans, pets require routine and preventative care. Pet owners in Florida can avoid the high cost of these services by taking advantage of the resources below.
St. Francis Pet Care (Gainesville)
St. Francis Pet Care services pets in the Gainesville area in three ways. St. Francis provides basic veterinary services in their downtown Gainesville clinic by appointment only. Additionally, St. Francis provides monthly clinics at Grace Marketplace and SWAG Family Resource Center. Their typical services include: vaccinations, exams, microchips, deworming, testing, nail trims, and flea/heartworm medications. Please note, all pets must be spayed/neutered to receive services. For more information, please visit St. Francis Pet Care’s website.
Humane Society of Greater Miami
The Humane Society of Greater Miami offers low cost vaccines and preventative services in addition to their spay/neuter services. They offer discounted packages, or low cost individual vaccines and tests. Appointments are required and can be made on the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s website.
First Coast No More Homeless Pets (Jacksonville)
First Coast No More Homeless Pets offers affordable vaccine packages as well as low cost individual services. Their vaccine packages include an exam and range from $75-$110 for dogs and $60-$85 for cats. A full list of their services and prices can be found online.
EZ Pet Clinic (Multiple Locations)
EZ Pet Clinic’s mission is to make preventative pet care affordable to all. They regularly host mobile pet clinics in eleven Florida cities. They offer discounted vaccines packages or individual services. A full list of their services and prices can be found on EZ Pet Clinic’s website. No appointments are required and a full schedule of their clinics can be found on EZ Pet Clinic’s event calendar.
Humane Society of North Central Florida (Gainesville)
The Humane Society of North Central Florida provides vaccines and preventative services in their Gainesville clinic. All services are walk in only and the clinic is open Monday-Thursday from 12:30pm-4pm. They offer low cost routine vaccines, microchipping, heartworm/flea tests, and some preventative medication. For more information, please visit the Humane Society of North Central Florida’s website.
S.P.C.A (North/Central Florida)
The SPCA of north and central Florida offers low cost vaccine clinics in Volusia, Lake, Flagler, Seminole, St. Johns and Putnam Counties. They offer discounted vaccines packages as well as low cost individual services. Besides vaccines, they also offer testing and preventative medication. No appointments are needed. Their clinics are hosted on weekends and a full list of events can be found on the SPCA calendar.
Central Florida Community Pet Clinic (DeBarry)
Central Florida Community Pet Clinic offers low cost exams and wellness services at their walk-in clinic. Their clinic is open Tuesday-Thursday from 12:30pm-2:45pm. Their wellness exams are only $10 for spay/neutered pets. They offer vaccines, testing, nail trimming, microchipping, and preventative medication. A full list services and prices can be found on Central Florida Community Pet Clinic’s website.
Miami Dade County Animal Services
Animal Services of Miami Dade County offers low cost rabies and preventative vaccines to Miami Dade county residents. Their vaccines packages range from $20-$35 for cats and $35-$50 for dogs. Additionally, residents who receive public assistance can purchase the vaccine packages for even less! For more information, please visit Miami Dade Animal Services website.
Pet Alliance (Orlando)
Pet Alliance offers vaccines and preventative services in their two Orlando area clinics. They offer low cost vaccine packages as well as individual vaccines and services. All services and prices for both clinics can be found on Pet Alliance’s website.
Pet Food Assistance
Do you find it difficult to continually afford pet food? You are not alone! Pet food assistance is offered throughout the state of Florida because many people struggle with this expense.
Humane Society of Pinellas (Clearwater)
The Humane Society of Pinellas offers temporary and long term pet food assistance to residents of Pinellas County. Any resident of Pinellas is eligible to receive pet food assistance for up to three months. Additional assistance is reserved for those who receive unemployment, disability, or other government assistance. To apply, please complete their online application and bring it to their distribution. They distribute pet food Wednesdays from 11am-2pm and Thursdays from 11am-5pm. Applications are also available at the distribution.
Leon County Humane Society (Tallahassee)
Leon County Humane Society offers pet food assistance to residents of Leon County. Not much information is provided online, but their website encourages interested pet owners to call 850-224-9193 for more information.
Humane Society of Tampa Bay (Tampa)
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay provides food and pet supplies to Tampa Bay pet owners. Food and supplies are distributed on a first come, first served basis every Tuesday and Saturday from 9am-5pm. For more information, please visit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s website.
Davis Animal Hospital (Pensacola)
Davis Animal Hospital provides pet food and medications to pet owners in need. Not much information is available on their website, but they do have an online application for food and medication requests. For more information, please call the number listed on Davis Animal Hospital’s website.
Pet Alliance (Orlando)
Pet Alliance offers pet food assistance to residents of Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties. Distributions are dependent on their current supply and will be announced on their social media accounts.
SPCA Florida (Lakeland)
SPCA Florida offers pet food assistance to pet owners who receive public assistance. Food is distributed the last Sunday of each month from 10am-12pm. Please note, an appointment is required prior to distribution to determine eligibility. Please call 863-646-7722 Ext. 4612 to make an appointment. For more information, please visit SPCA Florida’s website.
Saving Grace Pet Food Bank (Collier County)
Saving Grace Pet Food Bank provides pet food assistance to residents of Collier County. An application is required and can be completed online. Please visit Saving Grace’s website for more information and to apply.
Humane Society of Sarasota County
The Humane Society of Sarasota County provides assistance to pet owners of Sarasota County. Pet food assistance is available during their shelter’s hours (Tuesday-Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 12pm-7pm, and Saturday 10am-4pm). Proof of Sarasota County residency is required, but their website mentions that they will also assist any unhoused pet owner.
Pasco County Animal Services
Pasco County Animal Services hosts a pet food pantry out of their adoption center. Pet food assistance is available during their business hours. Pet food assistance is available up to six times per year. Please visit Pasco County’s website for more information.
Relief Recap
Our pets are often our best friends and we want to do everything to keep them healthy. But sometimes the want to care for them is not matched by the funds to do so. Thankfully, pet owners in Florida have access to low cost and even free veterinary care for low income pets that could help them care for their pets at a low cost. If you need additional help, check out our post on national pet care resources.
I need emergency help in Pasco county took my almost 16 week old puppy to PAWS just pass US52 and was told they had no more emergency appointments that day the next available one was Oct 2. When asked could you give an educated guess they couldn’t. I’m homeless my KoKo died Sept 25 at 2:30 am from parvo because we love our animals too but can’t get help for them. I would never wish parvo on anyone’s dog it’s the worst thing in the world when your helpless to help them. Thank you PAWS for all you could do!
We’re so sorry for your heartbreaking loss. Losing a beloved pet—especially when you’re doing everything you can with limited resources—is devastating. Thank you for sharing your story, and for loving KoKo so deeply. We hope you’re met with more compassion and support in the future.
Who an help with a remodel of a sist that’s ready to burst I have no money and am desperate for my dog I am disabled and have little money to live on…???
Hi Angela. Have you tried calling 211 or your local Humane Society? They may know of additional options for getting pet care paid for.
@Anais Rodriguez, I live in Polk County too, there are none to be found at all hope am not too late,
Osceola Animal Clinic – Main Hospital
1513 N Main Street, Kissimmee Fl 34744
Mon-Fri 9am to 5:30pm Saturdays 8 AM to 12 PM
Closed Sundays. 407-846-7800
Osceola Animal Clinic – South Clinic
3223 S John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, Fl 34746
Phone: (407) 870-7410
Mon – Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Fri – Sun: Closed
@Jodi Benson, your only choice would be in Osceola County, nothing in Polk County but they do get money to register your pets there. Hope this helps:
Osceola Animal Clinic – Main Hospital
1513 N Main Street, Kissimmee Fl 34744
Mon-Fri 9am to 5:30pm Saturdays 8 AM to 12 PM
Closed Sundays. 407-846-7800
Osceola Animal Clinic – South Clinic
3223 S John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, Fl 34746
Phone: (407) 870-7410
Mon – Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Fri – Sun: Closed
It appears there are “NO” low-income pet Care in Polk County Florida at all shame on Polk County!
I need to have a heart worm test for my dog,but my vet has gotten outrageous with prices…I just can’t afford him…I live on SS and it doesn’t go far…need a cheap but good vet here I’m Melbourne,Fl
Hi Gary. If the resources above have not been helpful, it may be worth calling 211 or your local Humane Society to see if they know of any low-cost options in your area.
Hi. Definitely look into the resources listed above. You can also call 211 or your local Humane Society for more advice on low-cost pet care and assistance with paying veterinary bills.
I live in Miami and I recieve government help sec8 snap benefits my dog has a heart condition and his medication is very costly it’s very hard for me to buy them monthly vetmedin and lasix is there any way I can get help on buying them? Or at least a lower cost pls help me Lourdes from Miami
Hi Lourdes. It may be worth calling your local Humane Society or 211 to see if they know of any programs or options in your area.
I live in Pensacola, Florida, and I’m disabled. I receive disability and food stamps, but my disability is only SSI. I am not able to receive SSDI. I have three senior rescued cats that are indoor only. Two of them are Maine coon longhair these two cats need sanitary and extra trimming to prevent fecal matter from now on when getting in there for, but also staying around the rectum and urethra, which could be serious and deadly. My main coon, who had a situation like this almost died because he could not get the fecal matter out of his hair. He had a temperature and was lethargic when we got him to an emergency vet by the grace of God someone was able to help assist in that bill, however, the maintenance for the main coon trimmings is about $44 apiece. I can’t afford that these cats have been through a house fire in 2014 and we’re both revived by paramedics with pet rebreather‘s. We would have lost them. Please let me know how I can get , the trimming and shaving fees paid for because it will be deadly and almost wet. And Pensacola Humane Society locally here does not have any information on someone who can help please please please let me know if there is someway I can get help because otherwise I will have to give up of my cats to someone who can pay for it. I know it doesn’t seem like much but when you end up everything that you can’t pay for with $914 a month you look for resources wherever you can. I am trying to find resources for their food and litter as well. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I wish you all the best in life. Thank you truly, Julie Prichard.
Hi Julie. It may be worth calling your local Humane Society to see if they know of any sliding scale pet care or assistance with paying for it.
My little emotional support/therapy recently became ill. I saw my vet and there was a possibility I would have to take him to an emergency clinic in Winter Haven for a endoscopy for a material in his stomach. I did so and he was treated for gastroenteritis with a bill of $2500 which I had to apply for a Care Credit account. I dont know how I will be able to pay this bill every month but he his feeling better and I am relieved. He is only 8 years old and more life to live. No surgeries were needed.
has anyone tried to create a vet office in florida, where cost is not an issue? where they work with you, they are supported by a foundation?
It would be a great idea!
My grandmother is needing to have her dog seen, but lives in Pinellas County. Any low cost or free events due to get being in fixed income.
Hi Kayla. If the resources listed above have not been helpful in her case, it may be worth calling 211 or your local Humane Society to see if they know of any additional programs in your area that can help with veterinary costs.
HI’ I’m inquiring for a friend Orlando area who took her lil’ 5 month pup to a vet due to feeling a knot in his throat & is worried after seeing the vet she was quoted $600 for an xray she’s low income & unable to pay that kind of money, if you could suggest any low to free vet care to determine what’s she’ maybe dealing with that would be most appreciated!
Thank you’
Sincerely,
Marchelle Marsh
Hi Marchelle. If the options listed above haven’t been helpful, it may be worth calling your local Humane Society or 211 to see if they know of any programs in your area that can help with the cost of veterinary care.
I’m in St. Lucie County. My previous vet is in WPB. I desperately need help for one of my cats. I’m in extreme financial distress at this time though. Any assistance available for my area ?? Feedback would be very appreciated. Thank you.
Hi. If the resources above are not helpful, it may be worth calling 211 or the Humane Society to see if they know of anything else in your area.
My pitbull has two infected teeth where can I get help?
Hi Amy. If you’ve already looked into the resources listed above, it may be worth calling 211 or your local Humane Society to see if they know of any additional resources in your area.
St, Francis House Pet Clinic, Gainesville, Fl. Affordable Vet Care in Winter Garden, Fl. Misfits Clinic in Tavares, FL. Pine Hills Rd. Animal Hospital in Orlando, FL. You’ve Got A Friend in Mascotte, FL. Winter Park 436 Pet Doc in Winter Park, Fl are all low cost for vaccines and spay and neuters.
I have my dog large has a bump on the back of his leg at first it was small he bled through it we bandage him up and it went away now it came back four times the size and I do not have a budget to help him I need help. I love my dog he’s my motivation.
Hi Jose. If you’ve already reached out to the organizations above, it may be worth calling 211 to see if there is anything else they can suggest in your area.
I live in Homosassa Florida and I can’t afford my dog looking for free vets
It may be worth calling the Humane Society there to see if they know of anything locally.
Any suggestions Im a huge care for pets took a dog in I’ve bought food and did a low cost flea med treatment but needing advice on vet care for her but can’t afford it what can I do she’s an older dog female very smart dog anyone that may can help me Im praying that I can get to where I can she’s been threw really hard life she limps she’s had got into fight whole in side of her neck but she’s heeled up fine after I bought a shot for her that was when I first found her the condition she was in now that she’s getting better to where I can actually get her to a vet for further check ups like ears shots up to date checked completely out.
Hi Lee. If none of the resources above are helpful, it may be worth calling 211 to see if there is anything more they can suggest.
I live in clearwater florida with my two cats sushi and popcorn. Where i got my fur babies was from the humane society in Tampa! Great place and people to work with. I take them there for all shots and the pricing works out great with the pet insurance i have!
I live in clearwater florida with my two cats sushi and popcorn. Where i got my fur babies was from the humane society in Tampa! Great place and people to work with. I take them there for all shots and the pricing works out great with the pet insurance i have!
TLC Petsnip in Polk County has a low cost shot clinic. They also do low cost spay/neuters.