Pet Assistance for Low Income Families in Georgia

If you need help with the cost of pet assistance for low income families in Georgia, you’re not alone! Fortunately, there are many Georgia free and low cost pet care resources throughout the state. We have done the research for you and listed below are Georgia free and low cost pet resources organized by spay/neuter services, vaccines/testing, and pet food assistance.

Spay/Neuter Services

Spaying and neutering are an important part of pet and community health. Because of the importance of spay/neuter services, there are many agencies that offer this kind of pet assistance for low income families in Georgia. Don’t forget to check the nationwide pet care grant list, too!

Spay Georgia (All of Georgia)

Spay Georgia offers low cost spay/neuter certificates to families who need help covering the cost of the procedure. Spay Georgia’s certificates are available to anyone in Georgia with financial need. The process of receiving a low cost spay/neuter certificate is a little lengthy, but you can start the process by applying for an information packet on Spay Georgia’s website.

Good Mews (Marietta)

Good Mews is a nonprofit cage-free, no-kill cat shelter. They offer free spay/neuter services for feral and community cats (for residents of Cobb and Cherokee county) and also low cost spay/neutering for pets. You can view prices and book an appointment on Good Mews’s website.

Cat Snip (Atlanta Area)

Cat Snip is a mobile unit that offers low cost spay/neuter services to cat owners in the Atlanta Area. Their mobile unit moves between 14 different locations to serve cat owners in 19 Atlanta/North Georgia area counties. A full list of their prices and appointment times can be found on Cat Snip’s Website.

Paradox Spay and Neuter Clinic (Loganville)

Paradox Spay and Neuter is a low cost clinic located in Loganville. Paradox offers their low cost spay/neuter services to anyone regardless of residency or income. They are open Tuesday-Thursday and appointments are required. To view their pricing and make an appointment, please visit Paradox’s website.

Humane Society of Northeast Georgia

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia is a nonprofit that offers reduced cost spay/neuter services. Spay/neuter services range from $75-$85 for cats and $120-$185 for dogs. Appointments can be made on their website.

Remedy Community Vet (Atlanta)

Remedy Community Vet offers low cost spay/neuter services to pets throughout Atlanta. Their spay/neuter packages include a few vaccines, microchip, and pain medicine for the procedure. Spay/Neuter services are offered Wednesday-Friday and appointments are required. You can schedule an appointment online.

Leftover Pets (Winder)

Leftover Pets is a nonprofit in Winder, GA that offers low cost spay/neuter services. Their services range from $60 for male cats to $100 for dogs and they also offer additional financial assistance for those who can not afford the cost. Their financial assistance application closes when they reach their monthly max and reopens the 1st of the following month. To book an appointment, please complete Leftover Pets’ questionnaire.

West Georgia Spay and Neuter Clinic (Douglasville)

West Georgia Spay and Neuter Clinic is a non-profit that offers discounted prices for spay/neuter services. If you are a resident of Douglas County, you could qualify for a partial payment from the Douglas County Humane Society. Please call or email West Georgia Spay and Neuter for more information and to make an appointment.

Humane Society of Cobb County

The Humane Society of Cobb County provide certificates to reduce the cost of spay/neuter services. With the certificate, spay/neuter services range from $45-$55 for cats $55-$75 for dogs. You can pick up a certificate at their location in Marietta, or you can send them a letter requesting a certificate. Please note, the low cost certificates can only be used at one of these vet clinics.

The H.E.L.P. Spay and Neuter Clinic (Newnan)

The H.E.L.P Spay and Neuter Clinic is a nonprofit clinic that offers low cost spay/neuter services. In addition to offering reduced cost services, they also offer financial aid to those who qualify. Financial aid will cover a portion of the procedure and low income residents of Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, and Upson counties are eligible to apply by completing H.E.L.P.’s online application.

Lifeline Animal Project (Atlanta)

Lifeline Animal Project has a few locations throughout Atlanta, but their low cost spay/neuter clinic is located in College Park. Spay/Neuter services range from $90-100 for cats and $135-$175 for dogs. A complete list of pricing and appointment times can be found on Lifeline’s website.

Athens Humane Society

Athens Humane Society offers low cost spay/neuter services for cats and dogs. Spay/Neuter services are $80 for cats and $130 for dogs. Additional fees may be charged depending on the size and health of the pet. Appointments are required and can be booked on their website.

Paws Humane Society (Columbus)

Paws Humane Society offers low cost spay/neuter services to anyone regardless of residency or income. Spay/Neuter services range from $65-95 for cats and $115-140 for dogs. All pets must have their rabies vaccine or a vaccine will be given for a $15 charge. You can book appointments by calling their office. For more information and their phone number, please visit Paws Humane Society’s website.

Pet Buddies (Atlanta)

Pet Buddies is an Atlanta based nonprofit that sponsors spay/neuter services for pet owners who can not afford the cost. Pet Buddies assistance application is open to any Georgia Resident who is either a single parent, military, unhoused, a senior, disabled, or on public assistance. Please note, Pet Buddies awards sponsorships to all Georgia Residents but only partners with vet clinics in the Atlanta area. You can apply by completing Pet Buddies application.

Coco’s Cupboard Inc. (Gay)

Coco’s Cupboard offers spay/neuter financial assistance to residents of Pike, Merriwether, Lamar, and Upson counties. Proof of income is required and financial assistance is only available to pet owners who are low income (as defined by the poverty guidelines) or on public assistance such as Social Security, Disability, Medicare, Unemployment, or Food Stamps. Please note, a copay is usually required. You can apply on Coco’s Cupboard’s website.

Fayette Humane Society (Fayetteville)

Fayette Humane Society offers financial assistance for spay/neuter services, but not much information is given online. Their website includes an application for assistance, but does not indicate how much the assistance is. Please call or email them for more information.

Hart County Animal Rescue

Hart County Animal Rescue offers certificates for low cost spay/neuter services to residents of Hart County. Certificates can only be used at one of five vet clinics, and reduce the cost of spay/neuter services to $40-$60 for cats and $70-$85 for dogs. You can apply for a certificate on Hart County Animal Rescue’s website. Please note, an appointment must be made within 6 months of receiving the certificate.

Humane Society of Forsyth county

The Humane Society of Forsyth County offers financial assistance for spay/neuter services through their SNAP program. The SNAP program reduces the cost of the services to only the $25 copay and the cost of any necessary vaccines. Residents of Forsyth County who receive public assistance are eligible to apply by completing this application and bringing it to Forsyth Humane Society’s Animal Shelter (located in Cumming) anytime between 12pm-4pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter

Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter offer low cost spay/neuter services to anyone regardless of residency or income. Spay/neuter services range from $60-80 for cats and $95-$225 for dogs. They book their appointments up to a month ahead due to the volume of requests they receive. You can request an appointment on their website.

Oconee Regional Humane Society

Oconee Regional Humane Society offers two financial assistance programs that could reduce the cost of spay/neuter services to $20. These programs are only available to residents of Greene and Putnam counties who have financial need. To find out more about these programs and to apply, please call or email Oconee Regional Humane Society.

Animal SOS (Columbus)

Animal SOS provides no cost spay/neuter services to pet owners in the Columbus area who are over 60, disabled, or a veteran. You can apply for assistance on Animal SOS’s website.

Paulding County Animal Control

Paulding County Animal Control mentions financial assistance for spay/neuter services but does not provide much information. According to their website, interested residents of Paulding County should call 770-445-1511 for more information.

Vaccines and Testing

Spay and neutering is just the beginning. Pets need exams, testing, vaccines, and medication to stay healthy. There are multiple organizations throughout Georgia that offer this kind of pet assistance for low income families as well.

Humane Society of Northeast Georgia

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia is a nonprofit that operates an affordable wellness clinic. All their prices are listed on their website. Appointments are required and the clinic is open Tuesday-Sunday 9am-4:30pm.

West Mobile Vet

West Mobile Vet is a mobile Vet that serves Fayette, Douglas, and Coweta counties. A full list of their prices for testing and vaccines can be found on West Mobile Vet’s website. Their locations and times can also be found on their website including walk-in clinics.

Paradox Spay and Neuter Clinic (Loganville)

Paradox Spay and Neuter Clinic also offers low cost vaccines, testing, and some medications. A full list of services and prices can be found on Paradox’s website. They are open Tuesday-Thursday and appointments can be made online.

Good Mews (Marietta)

Besides spay/neuter services, Good Mews also offers low cost vaccines and testing for cats. Their website includes all their prices and appointments can be made online.

West Georgia Spay and Neuter Clinic (Douglasville)

West Georgia Spay and Neuter Clinic hosts a low cost vaccine clinic on the 3rd Saturday of the month (check their Facebook events for exact dates). A $15 deposit is required and goes to the cost of the exam. A full list of prices can be found on West Georgia Spay and Neuter’s website.

The H.E.L.P. Spay and Neuter Clinic (Newnan)

H.E.L.P. hosts low cost vaccines clinics two Saturdays a month. Exam fees are $20 and other prices can be found on their website. Appointments are required and can be made on H.E.L.P.’s website.

Lifeline (Fulton County)

Lifeline hosts a low cost exam and vaccine clinic regularly. Their vaccines packages range from $55-$105 for cats and dogs. Their clinics can be found on the events page of their website. They also occasionally offer free vaccine clinics.

Athens Humane Society

Athens Humane Society provides affordable vaccines and testing. Exams are $30 and additional vaccines and testing range in cost (listed on their website). Appointments are required and can be booked online.

Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter

Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter usually hosts a low cost vaccine clinic on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 11am-3pm. Appointments are required and all vaccines and tests must be paid for ahead of time. You can find detailed instructions as well as pricing on Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter’s website.

PAWS Atlanta (Decatur)

PAWS Atlanta hosts a vaccine clinic every other Sunday beginning at 10am. The clinic is first-come, first-served and limited to the first 40 patients. It is advised to arrive at the clinic no later than 9am. In addition to vaccines, PAWS Atlanta offers discounted preventative medications.

CSRA Life Saver (Augusta)

CSRA Life Saver offers low cost vaccines, testing, and preventative medication. Limited information is available online, so please call or email them for more details.

Pets Are Loving Support Inc. (PALS) (Atlanta)

PALS offers a low cost vaccine clinic from 1:45-3:45pm on their clinic days (dates found online). PALS clinic is open to all pet owners, but current clients are given priority. To book an appointment you need to complete their online form and pay a deposit for services.

Other Pet Assistance for Low Income Families

Feeding a beloved pet can easily become a financial burden. Many organizations in Georgia realize the financial strain pet food can cause and host pet food pantries to help ease the burden.

Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia (Brunswick)

The Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia’s pet food bank gathers donations from around the community. The food is made available to those who need assistance. For help, call the adoption center for more information. 

PAWS Atlanta (Decatur)

PAWs Atlanta pet food bank is available to anyone (regardless of income) on a walk-in basis. The pet food bank is open daily from 10am-5pm.

Athens Humane Society

Athens Humane Society operates a pet food bank out of their adoption center. Pet owners in need of pet food can request food from the adoption center everyday (except Tuesday) from 9am-6pm.

Pet Buddies (Atlanta)

Pet Buddies offer pet food assistance to pet owners in Southeast and Southwest Atlanta. Pet food assistance is limited and can be requested on Pet Buddies website. Please note, all pets must be spayed/neutered to receive services.

Adream Keita’s Kitchen Pet Food Pantry

Keita’s Kitchen serves pet owners in Catoosa, Murray, Walker, and Whitfield Counties. Assistance can be applied for in person at their once a month distribution event. An application packet can be printed and completed ahead of time. Their distribution events calendar can be found on their website.

Cherokee County Animal Shelter

Cherokee County Animal Shelter offers a pet food pantry for Cherokee residents. They recommend participants call ahead and request what they need before arriving at the shelter. More information can be found on Cherokee County Animal Shelter’s website.

Coco’s Cupboard Inc. (Gay)

Coco’s Cupboard Inc. can provide pet food assistance up to 3x per year per family. You can apply on Coco’s Cupboard’s website. Please note, they ask you request food several days in advance of needing it because they cannot guarantee food immediately.

Douglas County Humane Society

Douglas County Humane Society distributes pet food on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 9am-11am. Assistance is limited to 2 pets per family and assistance can not exceed 3 months. Applications are required and can be found on their website.

Walton Animal Guild

Walton Animal Guild partners with F.I.S.H. to offer pet food assistance to Walton County residents. Please contact F.I.S.H. for assistance.

Humane Society of Blue Ridge

The Humane Society of Blue ridge hosts a pet food distribution on the last Friday of the month starting at 9am. Please visit Humane Society of Blue Ridge’s website for more information.

Humane Society of Forsyth county

The Humane Society of Forsyth County offers pet food assistance to residents of Forsyth County who receive public assistance. The pet food pantry is located at their adoption center and is open Tuesday and Thursdays from 12pm-4pm. Applications are required and their application can be found online. Please note, the completed application must be taken to their shelter in Cumming anytime between 12pm-4pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Humane Society of Harris County

The Humane Society of Harris County offers a pet food pantry to residents of Harris County. Limited information is available on their website, so please call or email them for more information.

Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter

Madison Oglethrope Animal Shelter provides limited pet food assistance. Pet food can be requested by visiting the shelter Tuesday-Sunday between 12pm-4pm. Since food is limited, they encourage pet owners to call and verify current stock before visiting.

Oconee Regional Humane society

Oconee Regional Humane Society provides a list of all pet food distribution services in Greene, Putnam, and Baldwin Counties. Please contact the specific location for more details.

Pets Are Loving Support Inc. (PALS) (Atlanta)

PALS offer pet food assistance to participants of their other programs. PALS offers assistance to pet owners who are low income and over 65, disabled, or diagnosed with a critical condition. For more information and to apply for assistance, please visit PALS website.

Relief Recap

Pets offer us the love, support, and company that we all need, but taking care of a pet can be expensive. Thankfully, there are many ways to get pet assistance for low income families in Georgia. Whether you need help with spay/neuter costs, vaccines, or pet food, there are organizations throughout Georgia that could help you!

Marie McCollum

Marie McCollum has a Masters of Social Work from the University of Georgia. She is currently the Director of Programs for a non-profit in Decatur, Georgia.