Pet Help in the San Francisco Bay Area
In the San Francisco Bay Area and need help now? For an emergency, go to a 24-hour hospital below and tell them if cost is a barrier. To lower costs, start with the spay/neuter programs and low-cost clinics. For a bill you can’t cover, get a free funding plan.
Want what’s closest to you? Search by ZIP code or your location. Nearby: Sacramento.
Emergencies and 24-hour hospitals
- SAGE Veterinary Centers - Campbell (24-Hour Emergency) 24 hours
907 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008 · 408-343-7243
24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital for cats and dogs in the South Bay. - SAGE Veterinary Centers - Concord (24-Hour Emergency) 24 hours
2055 Meridian Park Blvd., Concord, CA 94520 · 925-627-7243
24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital for cats and dogs in the East Bay. - SAGE Veterinary Centers - Dublin (24-Hour Emergency) 24 hours
7121 Amador Plaza Rd., Dublin, CA 94568 · 925-574-7243
24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital for cats and dogs in the Tri-Valley. - SAGE Veterinary Centers - Redwood City (24-Hour Emergency) 24 hours
934 Charter Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 · 650-417-7243
24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital for cats and dogs on the Peninsula. - SAGE Veterinary Centers - San Francisco (24-Hour Emergency) 24 hours
600 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 · 415-566-0540
24-hour emergency and specialty hospital for cats and dogs, with specialists in surgery, oncology, critical care and more. Serves San Francisco, Daly City, South San Francisco and surrounding areas.
Spay, neuter and vouchers
- East Bay SPCA Feral/Community Cat Program (San Leandro and Livermore)
410 Hegenberger Road, Oakland, CA 94621 · 510-639-7387
Limited Trap-Neuter-Return appointments at the East Bay SPCA Spay/Neuter Center, in partnership with the cities of San Leandro and Livermore. Feral cat surgery includes ear tip, tattoo, pain medication, and FVRCP and rabies vaccines. - East Bay SPCA Oakland Spay/Neuter Surgery Center
410 Hegenberger Road, Oakland, CA 94621 · 510-639-7387
Spay and neuter surgery for healthy dogs and cats, by appointment only. The Dublin spay/neuter center is currently closed. - Oakland Animal Services Free Spay/Neuter Assistance
1101 29th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 · 510-535-5602
Free spay/neuter for pets through clinics held twice a month, funded by Maddie's Fund. The page also lists other low-cost and sliding-scale spay/neuter options and groups that help with community cats. - Berkeley Humane Spay the Bay (Low-Cost Spay, Neuter and Vaccines)
1380 Fitzgerald Drive, Pinole, CA · 510-845-7735
Low-cost spay and neuter surgery for dogs and cats, plus low-cost core vaccine clinics on set days. Surgery includes an exam, pain medication and a microchip. The surgery clinic is inside PetSmart in Pinole; the Berkeley location is closed for construction. - San Francisco SPCA Community Cats Program (TNR)
201 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · 415-554-3084
High-volume spay and neuter for unowned, free-roaming cats in San Francisco through Trap-Neuter-Return. Cats are trapped by community members, sterilized at the SF SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic and returned to where they live. The SF SPCA also offers trap rentals, education and referrals. - Humane Society Silicon Valley Spay and Neuter (Community Pet Clinic)
3463 McKee Road, San Jose, CA 95127 · 408-262-2133
Spay and neuter surgery for at-risk pets and families with limited access to affordable care. Each surgery includes core vaccines, rabies vaccine, dewormer, flea treatment, microchip and nail trim; dogs get an e-collar. - San José Animal Care Center Community Cat TNR Program
2750 Monterey Road, San José, CA 95111 · 408-794-7297
Trap-Neuter-Return surgery for community cats: cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and ear-tipped, then returned to their colony. The shelter also loans humane cat traps for a refundable deposit. - Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Feral Cat Services
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401 · 650-340-7022
Discounted feral cat package (vaccines, ear tip, FIV/FeLV test, microchip and spay/neuter), free with a county voucher. Humane traps can be rented in person at the Coyote Point Shelter. - Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401 · 650-340-7015
Spay and neuter surgery for dogs, cats and rabbits. Appointments from the 1st to the 15th of each month are reserved for San Mateo County residents. Rabbit surgery is limited to residents of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Low-cost clinics and vaccines
- Humane Society Silicon Valley Vaccine and Microchip Clinic
901 Ames Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035 · 408-262-2133
Affordable vaccines, microchips, dewormer and flea and tick treatment for dogs and cats at weekly appointment-only clinics. Spanish spoken. - East Bay SPCA Low-Cost Vaccine Clinics
8323 Baldwin Street, Oakland, CA 94621 · 510-569-1606
Low-cost vaccines, microchipping, testing and deworming for dogs and cats at the Theodore B. Travers Family Veterinary Clinic, by appointment or at walk-in clinic dates. Not for sick pets or general exams. - East Bay SPCA Veterinary Clinic and Humane Advocacy Programs
8323 Baldwin St · (510) 569-1606
Nonprofit-priced exams, diagnostics, dental and surgery Mon-Fri by appointment, plus spay/neuter and vaccine clinics and a Humane Advocacy team that helps owners who are struggling keep their pets. - Oakland Animal Services Free Community Outreach Clinics
Oakland · 510-535-5602
Free community outreach pet clinics held at Oakland parks and recreation centers (for example Wade Johnson Park, Josie de la Cruz Park, Ira Jinkins Park and Willie Keyes Rec Center). Each clinic serves about 100 dogs and cats. - San Francisco SPCA Community Veterinary Clinic and Spay/Neuter Clinic
4527 Mission Street · (415) 554-3084
Affordable preventive care and treatment for minor problems (skin, ear and eye issues, vomiting, diarrhea) at the Community Veterinary Clinic in the Excelsior, plus an affordable spay/neuter clinic with financial assistance available; no emergencies, X-rays or lab work at the community clinic. - Humane Society Silicon Valley - Essential Care Clinic
3463 McKee Road · (408) 942-3005
Low-cost sick visits for cats and dogs of families facing financial hardship: a low-cost exam plus treatment for common problems like colds, skin and ear issues, with weekly appointments (call early Wednesday for same-day openings); no emergencies, chronic care or orthopedic surgery. - Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Low-Cost Vaccination & Microchip Clinic
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401 · 650-340-7022
Low-cost rabies, FeLV, FVRCP and DHPP vaccines and microchips for cats and dogs of all ages. Dog and cat licenses are also sold at the clinics.
Veterinary hospitals and clinics
- San Francisco SPCA Veterinary Hospital (Mission Campus)
201 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · 415-554-3030
Full-service SF SPCA animal hospital at the Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center offering check-ups, vaccines, diagnostic testing, dental work, illness and injury care, urgent care and an on-site pharmacy. Profits support the SF SPCA's programs for animals in need. Spanish and Chinese spoken.
Pet food
- Berkeley Humane Pet Food Pantry
936 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 · 510-845-7735
Free monthly pet food pantry. Volunteers hand out a two-week supply of dog or cat food on a first-come, first-served basis. - Humane Society Silicon Valley - Pet Pantry
1116 Wrigley Way · (408) 262-2133
Short-term free dry pet food for Santa Clara County residents facing financial hardship; sign up in person with photo ID at 1116 Wrigley Way, Milpitas, Thu-Sun 12-3:30 pm. - Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Pet Food Bank
San Mateo County residents
Supplemental pet food for low-income San Mateo County residents' companion animals, up to three pets per household. The food bank is currently at capacity and keeps a waitlist.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- Berkeley Animal Shelter (City of Berkeley Animal Care Services)
1 Bolivar Drive, Berkeley, CA 94710 · 510-981-6600
City animal shelter for homeless pets from Berkeley, Albany, Piedmont and Emeryville. Offers adoptions, advice on animal topics, lost and found pet reports, pet licenses, animal control, and free or low-cost spay/neuter vouchers for Berkeley residents' dogs and cats (through Animal Fix Clinic, 510-215-9300). - Humane Society Silicon Valley Animal Community Center (Milpitas)
901 Ames Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035 · 408-262-2133
Humane Society Silicon Valley's Peter Detkin and Michelle Oates Detkin Animal Community Center, with dogs, cats and other animals for adoption. HSSV also runs a West San Jose Petco adoption center (500 El Paseo de Saratoga). - East Bay SPCA Behavior & Training Helpline
8323 Baldwin Street, Oakland, CA 94621 · 510-563-4621
Free 15-minute phone consultation with the behavior and training team for dog and cat owners facing common behavior problems, plus longer paid consultations and private training. Scholarships are available for consultations and training. - East Bay SPCA Oakland Adoption Center & Animal Services
8323 Baldwin Street, Oakland, CA 94621 · 510-569-0702
East Bay SPCA adoption center and animal services in Oakland, including lost and found pets and help rehoming or surrendering a pet. Its Theodore B. Travers Family Veterinary Clinic is at the same address. - Oakland Animal Services Shelter
1101 29th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 · 510-535-5602
City of Oakland animal shelter. Tuesday and Wednesday visits are appointment-only (announced March 2025). - San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center
250 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · (415) 554-3000
Adoption center in San Francisco. - San José Animal Care Center (City of San José Animal Care & Services)
2750 Monterey Road, San José, CA 95111 · 408-794-7297
City animal shelter offering adoptions of dogs, cats and small animals, foster, lost and found pets, pet licensing, owner surrender, owner-requested euthanasia and animal control. Currently operating at limited capacity. - Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA - Coyote Point Shelter and Lantos Center
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401 · 650-340-7022
San Mateo County humane society providing animal rescue and control, cruelty investigations, lost and found help, owner surrenders, microchips and licenses, a kitten nursery and adoptions. Adoptions are at the Tom & Annette Lantos Center for Compassion (1450 Rollins Rd., Burlingame).
Paying for a bigger bill
Ask any hospital about payment plans, CareCredit or Scratchpay, and apply to more than one assistance program. Ways to pay a vet bill in California lists the programs that are open now, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet, with a free fundraiser page if you want one.