Emancipet
Lower-cost vet care
Nonprofit clinics offering low-cost checkups, vaccines, heartworm treatment, dental care, surgeries, urgent care and spay/neuter for dogs and cats; no owner is turned away for inability to pay, and low-income Travis County residents can get free care through the mobile 'Free Day' program.
How to reach them
Serves: Austin, Pflugerville, Killeen and Houston; mobile spay/neuter in Central Texas counties
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, income or residency requirements, and which species they see. Ask what to bring.
If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, with a checklist of what to have ready.
More help in Texas
Other lower-cost vet care options:
- SPCA of Texas - Myron K. Martin Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic · Dallas
- Houston Humane Society Veterinary Clinic · Houston and Sugar Land
Other kinds of help nearby: Veterinary school hospitals (1) · Spay and neuter (1) · Pet food (2)
Work with Emancipet?
We built this listing from your public website so families looking for help can find you. Confirm it, and the listing can also show:
- A Confirmed by provider badge, the highest level on our verification ladder
- Your current eligibility, hours and how to apply, in your own words
- Updates when your program opens, pauses or changes, so families aren’t turned away by old information
Help My Pet is free for your organization and for the families you serve. You can share it with clients who need more help than you can give: our printable referral handout points them to vet-bill help, and families facing a large bill can raise money with a free fundraiser page.