Pet care can be expensive in Michigan. Here’s a list of sites and resources to bring down the cost of pet care in your area!
Low-Cost Vaccinations and Veterinary Care
Humane Society of West Michigan
Are you looking for affordable vaccines without paying for fancy veterinary prices? The Humane Society of West Michigan can help you out. Check out their website for details on how to qualify. Other services are also available.
Michigan Humane
Here’s another great resource when looking for affordable vaccinations. The best part is that everyone qualifies for their great prices. Be sure to check their availability.
Kalamazoo Humane Society
Sometimes pet care is about more than vaccines. Kalamazoo Humane Society has a wide variety of services available from cone collars to flea prevention. They aim to provide affordable prices for all their customers.
All About Animals
Dental Cleaning is an important part of your animal’s health. The Warren and Flint locations of All About Animals include lots of dental services. Need something else? Check out your local All About Animals clinic to see a list of services provided in your area.
Get Help with Pet Food
Check out these amazing community resources. Many of them let you use your Bridge Card to qualify!
Grand Rapids Area
Pleasant Hearts Pet Food Pantry offers free food for your pet. Food is given out every other Saturday. Check the schedule here. Also in the area, the Humane Society of West Michigan provides a program called Kibble Konnection to residents who qualify for low-income status. Your pet must be owned for six months before applying.
Detroit Area
In the Detroit area, New Beginnings Animal Rescue is accepting applications for their Pet Food Pantry to get food for your cat. They love those furry felines! Michigan Humane also has its own Pet Pantry Program for cats and dogs with multiple locations. Download the registration form here.
Kalamazoo
The Kalamazoo Humane Society offers free pet food for local residents. Bring an ID card and register on your first visit. No income requirements!
Bay County
In Bay County, the Humane Society has a Pet Food Pantry located at the Salvation Army.
Huron Valley
Plymouth and Anne Arbor residents can check out The Humane Society of Huron Valley. Become a member and get supplemental food for up to 5 pets!
Grand Traverse County
For residents in this beautiful area HOPE (Helping Owners with Pet Expenses) is a great place to get help. To find out if you qualify click here.
Crawford County
Older residents of Crawford County can check out their Pet Assistance Program, this is only for residents over age 60. They even offer boarding expenses in case you need to stay in a nursing home or hospital.
Highland
Click on the website, then scroll down to find the Curbside Pantry hours in Highland. They know how important your pet is to you and want to help you keep your pet home and fed.
Get Help with Spay or Neuter Costs
Going through hard times it can be easy to put off the cost of spaying or neutering your pet. But most pet assistance programs require your pet to be fixed before getting food or veterinary services. Here are some resources that can make it more affordable!
Pets in Need
In West Michigan, Pets in Need helps with spay services that have become too complicated for you to afford. They have strict income guidelines, but they do accept CareCredit. And you’ll need to contact them directly through their website or email.
Paws of Michigan
The popular V-Snap program in Taylor is currently suspended but check back soon to see if funding is available for your pet.
Kalamazoo Humane Society
The Kalamazoo Humane Society offers low-cost spay and neuter services for your pet cheaper than going to your local vet clinic. Want to add on microchipping or vaccines? They’ve got you covered.
All About Animals
All About Animals has low rates for your pet’s operation. Not enough? Contact them to see if you qualify for an even lower price. They have multiple locations in the greater Detroit area.
CSnip
Places like CSnip can seem expensive. But did you know they offer reduced prices when there’s a need? When you call to make an appointment ask about their low-income options.
You should have reduced pet care throughout Michigan instead of just certain areas. Also I don’t feel like your animal should be spayed or neutered just to be able to receive serves. An then I saw that if they weren’t spayed or neutered there is information on how to go about getting it done. If you don’t want to get them fixed you shouldn’t make them just kto receive your services. Cause then that has to be paid for as well. If I’m asking for assistance with your services how the heck am I supposed to have the money to get my animal spayed or neutered!? Does that make since to you!? It makes no since to me, oh wait other than the fact of your services is gonna make more money that way! That is it, I need services, but not services that make you have your animal spayed or neutered just to get help… An well it don’t matter cause you dom’t have anything in my direct area. Thanks have a nice day!
Hey Jessica, I appreciate your feedback! Low Income Relief is an information service. We research the programs that are available and report on them so that they are easier to find, but we do not have any direct control over what these organizations require or offer. I’m sorry that these programs weren’t available or applicable to you.
I live in northern Michigan and there’s only one vet within 50 miles of me and they are so expensive, people here mostly put their own pets down if they get sick because they can’t afford thousands for a vet, my husky has ear problem and ingrown nail it would be a couple hundred just to see the vet and I really need help..
@Kim, I agree. I’m in northern Michigan and cannot find help. The vet clinics here are so expensive because there’s no competition, so if your not wealthy your pets pay the price.
Hi. If the resources above are not helpful, it may be worth calling 211 to see if there is anything else they know of in your area.
I’ve tried to get help with an abandoned senior Lab… no one will accept her, something’s wrong with her & everywhere I’ve called won’t help or take her. What am I supposed to do to help her with a $640 SSI Check? I’ve been in a power wheelchair for decades, broke my back a few months ago, l’m non-surgical & care for my stroked wheelchair bound hubby!
Hi. Have you tried 211 and The Humane Society? Sometimes they can offer suggestions.
Are there any reduced or free vet services for my senior dog? In W. Michigan/Kent County? I’m on Social security disability & on a strict low income now and trying to find a veterinarian is hard.
Hi. If the options above are not helpful in your case, it may be worth calling 211 or your local Humane Society to see if there is anything else they can suggest.
I am desperate need of spay and neuter services for cats. Also need somewhere to adopt out lots (16) of kittens. Over the last year, it seems that cats have found their way to my yard and now have had babies. I am going to keep 6 of them and will spay/neuter them when ready, but, have many kittens to give away. Please help!!!
Hi Beth. It may be worth calling 211 or your local Humane Society to see if they know of any programs that can help.
I have a disabled dog that needs dew claws removed due to his back legs drag. I am on unemployment at this time can can’t afford to get the surgery done. Is there anyone that can help this beautiful baby?
Hi Helen. If the above resource cannot help, you can try calling 211 or your local Humane Society. They may know of programs in your area that can help with vet costs.
I live in oxford Michigan sorry
Any place I can take a kitten I found vet care for free pretty sure she is blind in one eye
Hi Lydia. If the resources above aren’t helpful in your area, it may be worth calling 211 to see what else they can suggest.
Plz help me I have a bulldog that has the start of congestive heart failure. It’s reversible if I can get help now I am a combat veteran and this is my emotional support dog. He is my best friend . I can’t afford to take him to the vets. Plz someone help me I don’t want to lose him.
Hi Shawn. If the above resources haven’t been helpful in your case, it may be worth calling 211 or checking with your local Humane Society to see if they know about any programs that pay for vet bills in your area.