WisCARES (UW School of Veterinary Medicine community clinic)
Veterinary school hospitals
Full-service general practice clinic run by the UW vet school for families with low income and/or experiencing homelessness: wellness, vaccines, sick visits, urgent outpatient care, limited surgery and dental, pet food, and social services; pets do not need to be spayed/neutered. Call or email for a brief eligibility questionnaire; no walk-ins or emergencies.
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
Teaching hospitals often see patients by appointment or referral. Call to ask whether your pet can be seen, what the first visit costs, and whether payment plans or assistance funds are available.
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 Wisconsin
Other veterinary school hospitals options:
- UW Veterinary Care (University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine) · Statewide (Madison)
Other kinds of help nearby: Lower-cost vet care (2) · Spay and neuter (2) · Pet food (2)
See all 8 programs in Wisconsin →
Work with WisCARES (UW School of Veterinary Medicine community clinic)?
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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.