Pet Care Financial Assistance
How can we help you?
Veterinary Financial Assistance
Our Veterinary Assistance Program aims to serve pet owners in Alameda & Contra Costa counties experiencing financial hardship in accessing veterinary care.
If your pet needs medical care other than spaying or neutering, our Veterinary Assistance Program may be able to help.
Depending on your pet’s needs, our Humane Advocacy (HA) staff will collaborate with you to access veterinary appointments at either our Theodore B. Travers Family Veterinary Clinic or an external partner.
You can expect to have an advocate by your side supporting you in accessing veterinary care, making financial decisions, and ensuring you have the proper resources needed for your pet.
Who is Eligible
How to Apply
Other Considerations:
- Our HA staff must facilitate scheduling veterinary care appointments.
- A veterinarian must determine your pet’s long-term health and quality of life as good.
- This program is not designed to assist with ongoing, chronic, or specialty conditions.
- Be pre-approved by HA staff for veterinary care and treatment
Spay/Neuter Vouchers
Different from our Low Income Spay/Neuter Services, we have a Voucher Program which offers spay/neuter services for dogs and cats at a discounted rate. Pet owners must apply for a voucher, be pre-approved, and schedule their pet’s procedure date directly with our Humane Advocacy Team.
How much does it cost?
Who is Eligible
How to Apply
For qualified applicants, a dog or cat spay/neuter is $60.
We do require the above costs be paid at time of booking the appointment as a deposit to hold the appointment. As long as you come to your scheduled surgery on time, the cost is applied to the cost of surgery.
Additional supplies/treatments are an added cost.
Pet Owner must:
• Reside in either Alameda or Contra Costa County.
• Meet certain income guidelines (HA staff looks at Covered California/Medi-Cal Program Eligibility by Federal Poverty Level for this requirement).
• Provide proof of ownership of animal (such as vaccination records, microchip, license, photos older than 30 days with owner in them) at time of application.
• Abide by all East Bay SPCA HA policies and procedures.
Qualified pet owners are required to pre-pay the $60 for their pet’s procedure at the time of booking the appointment.
Pet Requirements:
• Age: Dogs must be 6 months to 6 years old. Cats must be 4 months to 6 years old.
• Weight: All animals must be 4 to 120 pounds.
• Medical History: Your animal must be healthy and cannot have any underlying medical conditions.
If you are interested in utilizing our Voucher Program, please fill out our online application by clicking on one of the links below:
English Application
Spanish Application
Submitting this form does not guarantee access to services.
If you do not meet our eligibility criteria, HA staff will contact you; we may be able to provide alternative options and resources for you.
If you do meet our eligibility criteria, HA staff will contact you to discuss next steps for scheduling an appointment.
Other Local Affordable Spay/Neuter Clinics
Across Contra Costa and Alameda counties, there are multiple options for pet owners to vaccinate their cats & dogs at low or no cost. If your pet needs vaccines, the following organizations offer low-cost and/or free pet vaccinations. The requirements for assistance vary, so please review the requirements for each individually. These businesses/programs were compiled as a courtesy and are neither endorsed, nor guaranteed, by East Bay SPCA.
