Financial hardship or an expensive veterinary procedure does not have to mean giving up your pet. There are clinics that offer veterinary services at a reduced cost, as well as programs that can help with the cost of pet food, spaying/neutering, and veterinary care.

The local and national pet assistance programs are operated by volunteers and funded through donations; because of this there may be a delay in response and/or limited funds, it is recommended that you pursue all options you may qualify for.

Low Cost Veterinary Care

Humane Rescue Alliance Medical Center
202-726-5730
71 Oglethorpe St NW
Washington, DC 20011
Discount, full-service care for income-qualified residents in the DC Metro area

Maryland SPCA Wellness Clinic
410-400-9355
4007 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
Discount, full-service care for income-qualified residents

Paw Prints Animal Hospital
301-885-0263
8500 Bensville Road
Waldorf, MD 20603
Low cost vaccines and full service veterinary exams, including on-site radiology and diagnostic equipment

Spay Now
301-483-7080
7401 Van Dusen Road
Laurel, MD 20707
Low cost surgical and dentistry procedures

Local Pet Assistance Programs

Bowie CLAW Pet Assistance & Support (PAS)
bowieclaw@gmail.com
Provide pet food to qualified residents
Provide assistance with spay/neuter or veterinary care for qualified residents

Anne Arundel County SPCA
410-268-4388 ext. 121
Rita.Melvin@aacspca.org

National Pet Assistance Programs 

• The Big Hearts Fund: For the diagnosis and treatment of canine and feline heart disease
• Brown Dog Foundation: Prescription medications
• Companion Bridge: An online community for those with animals that require significant medical care to solicit physical, emotional, and financial help
• Fetch a Cure: Support and assistance for pets with cancer
• Handicapped Pets Foundation: Donate wheelchairs for pets in need
• Harley’s Hope: Assistance for low-income pet owners, service animals, seniors, and pets living in short-term foster care
• Hearts United for Animals: Assistance with emergency veterinary care
• IAADP Veterinary Care Partnership Program: Assistance available for International Association of Assistance Dog Partner Members
• Joshua Louis Animal Cancer Foundation: For pets under the care of a board-certified veterinary oncologist
• Land of Pure Gold Foundation: Financial aid for Working Dogs (Assistance, Detection, Search & Rescue, Enforcement, Military and Animal-Assisted Therapy Dogs) who have been diagnosed with cancer
• Magic Bullet Fund: Assistance with treatment fees for dogs diagnosed with cancer
• The Mosby Fund: Assist with the care of sick, injured, abused, and neglected dogs
• The Onyx & Breezy Foundation: Assistance with cost of veterinary care
• Paws 4 A Cure: Assistance with non-routine veterinary care expenses for dogs or cats
• The Perseus Foundation: Support for pets diagnosed with cancer
• The Pet Fund: Provide assistance with non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care
• The Riedel & Cody Fund: Financial assistance for chemotherapy and radiation
• RedRover Relief: Provide grants for pet food assistance, urgent care, and domestic violence relief
• Rose’s Fund: Assist with cost of care for a life-threatening illness, injury, or condition
• Tipper & Squirt Care for Cushings Fund: Financial assistance for families struggling to pay medical care costs associated with Cushing’s disease

Financing Veterinary Care

Care Credit: Provide a line of credit to parents of pets that need veterinary care