Pet Care Financial Assistance
Our Humane Advocacy (HA) team helps make veterinary care more accessible through our Theodore B. Travers Family Veterinary Clinic. We’re here to advocate for you and your pet, guiding you through appointments, financial decisions, and connecting you with the resources you need.
We offer two types of financial support: assistance for veterinary conditions (non–spay/neuter) and separate assistance for low-cost spay/neuter services. Please review the eligibility and process for each program below.
Who Can Apply
To qualify for help, pet owners must:
- Live in Alameda County or Contra Costa County (please note we have limited funding for Contra Costa County)
- Show proof of pet ownership for at least 30 days
- Commit to spay/neuter your pet (financial assistance available)
Important Details
- We cannot assist with ongoing, specialty, emergency, cosmetic, or general wellness care.
- During the appointment, the vet must confirm that your pet has a good prognosis.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee financial assistance.
THE PROCESS
- Complete our: Veterinary Assistance Questionnaire
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- A Humane Advocacy Case Manager will contact you to schedule your pet’s appointment at our clinic.
- Pay a $60 deposit, which covers the exam cost.
- Attend your appointment with an East Bay SPCA veterinarian.
- After the visit, review the findings with your case manager and discuss potential grant funding based on your pet’s needs.
*We do require $60 to be paid at the time of booking the appointment as a deposit to hold the appointment. As long as you come to your scheduled appointment on time, the cost is applied to your appointment.
Who Can Apply
To qualify for help, pet owners must:
- Live in Alameda or Contra Costa County
- Show proof of pet ownership for at least 30 days
Important Details
- Dogs must be 6 months to 6 years old.
- Cats must be 4 months to 6 years old.
- All pets must be 4 to 120 pounds
- Your pet must be healthy and cannot have any underlying medical conditions.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee financial assistance.
THE PROCESS
- Complete our Spay Neuter Voucher Form
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A Humane Advocacy Case Manager will contact you to schedule your pet’s surgery at our Spay/Neuter Surgery Center.
- Pay a $60 deposit, which covers the cost of the spay/neuter. Additional surgery costs/services are client’s responsibility.
- Bring your pet to their scheduled appointment.
If you have questions or would like assistance, please reach out to humaneadvocate@eastbayspca.org.
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.
