Pet Help in the Stockton and Modesto Area
In Stockton and Modesto and need help now? For an emergency, go to one of the emergency vets 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.
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Emergency and urgent care
- Standiford Veterinary Center 24 Hour Emergency (Modesto) 24 hours
1520 Standiford Ave, Modesto, CA 95350 · (209) 577-3481
24-hour emergency animal hospital in Modesto, open and fully staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with emergency surgery and an in-house diagnostic lab. No appointment is needed for emergencies. Accepts major credit cards and offers payment plans through CareCredit. - All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic (Stockton)
7707 West Lane Suite A, Stockton, CA 95210 · (209) 472-7387
After-hours veterinary emergency clinic in Stockton offering emergency surgery and critical care, open overnight on weekdays and all weekend. Offers financing through CareCredit. - Taylor Veterinary Emergency (Turlock) 24 hours
1231 W Taylor Rd, Turlock, CA · (209) 669-8600
Emergency veterinary hospital for cats and dogs, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, serving Turlock, Stanislaus County and the Central Valley. Also offers overnight and medical boarding.
Spay, neuter and vouchers
- Lodi Animal Services Spay/Neuter and Rabies Vaccine Voucher Program
1345 W. Kettleman Lane, Lodi, CA 95242 · (209) 333-6741
Low-income vouchers for spay, neuter and rabies vaccination for pets of Lodi residents. - Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Community Cat Program (Free TNR)
3647 Cornucopia Way · (209) 558-7387
Free public Trap-Neuter-Return for unowned stray and feral community cats: humane trapping, spay or neuter surgery, left ear tip, vaccines, wellness exam and food during their stay, then return to their home area. Works with citizens, volunteers and TNR groups. - Stockton Animal Shelter Trap, Neuter & Release (TNR) Clinics
1575 S Lincoln Street · (209) 937-7445
Low-cost TNR clinics for feral and community stray cats, organized as often as resources permit, with spay/neuter and rabies vaccination. Also places evaluated feral cats as barn cats. - Tracy Animal Services Low-Income Spay/Neuter Vouchers
2375 Paradise Road, Tracy, CA 95304 · (209) 831-6364
Low-income spay/neuter vouchers for Tracy residents, plus referrals to cost-effective options and grant-funded help when available.
Low-cost clinics and vaccines
- Stockton Animal Shelter Walk-In Low-Cost Vaccines and Microchips
1575 S Lincoln Street · (209) 937-7445
Low-cost rabies, DHPP/FVRCP and Bordetella vaccines, microchipping and pet licensing at the City of Stockton Animal Shelter. No appointment necessary.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- Lodi Animal Services and Animal Shelter
1345 W. Kettleman Lane, Lodi, CA 95242 · (209) 333-6741
City animal services and shelter: officers respond to stray, injured, lost and dangerous animal calls, investigate abuse reports and transport injured or sick strays for emergency vet care day or night; the shelter handles adoptions, lost and found pets, licensing and behavior counseling. - Manteca Animal Services and Animal Shelter
115 E Wetmore Street, Manteca, CA 95337 · (209) 456-8270
City animal services unit and shelter: picks up stray animals, takes injured strays to emergency vets, answers abuse and cruelty calls, holds lost pets for owners to reclaim, scans found animals for microchips at no charge, and places animals for adoption. - Stanislaus Animal Services Agency
3647 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA 95358 · (209) 558-7387
Animal services agency for Stanislaus County serving Modesto and nearby cities. - Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Field Services (Animal Control)
3647 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA 95358 · (209) 558-7387
Animal control for Stanislaus County: investigates cruelty, vicious animal and nuisance complaints, picks up stray dogs, rescues animals in distress, responds to sick, injured or dead animal calls, and answers emergency calls 24 hours a day. Does not transport stray cats. - Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Lost & Found Pets
3647 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA 95358 · (209) 558-7387
Help finding lost pets and reporting found pets: a guide and video on reclaiming your pet, lost and found reports through Petco Love Lost, local lost-and-found pages for Modesto, Ceres, Turlock, Oakdale and nearby towns, and microchip lookup instructions. - Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Low-Cost Euthanasia Services
3647 Cornucopia Way · (209) 558-7387
Low-fee humane euthanasia for owned pets suffering from a medical condition, approved by an on-site licensed veterinarian. Pets that do not qualify may be referred to a local veterinarian. - San Joaquin County Animal Control (Unincorporated Areas)
Unincorporated San Joaquin County · (209) 953-6070
Animal control for residents of unincorporated San Joaquin County with animal-related questions or emergencies. Stray dogs found in unincorporated areas can be brought to the Stockton Animal Shelter by appointment. - Stockton Animal Services
1575 S Lincoln St., Stockton, CA 95206 · (209) 937-7445
City animal shelter for stray and found animals, lost-pet reunification, low-cost spay/neuter, a trap-neuter-release program for community cats, and walk-in low-cost vaccines and microchips. Owner surrenders were paused at last check. - Tracy Animal Services and Animal Shelter
2375 Paradise Road, Tracy, CA 95304 · (209) 831-6364
City animal shelter run by the Tracy Police Department: adoptions, lost and found animals, licensing, rabies control, investigations, community cat information and spay/neuter support. A VIP mobile vaccine clinic is held at the shelter every Sunday from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
Paying for a bigger bill
Apply to more than one assistance program at a time. 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.
Common questions about pet help in Stockton and Modesto
Where can I find low-cost vet care in Stockton and Modesto?
Help My Pet lists 3 low-cost clinics, vaccine and spay/neuter programs in Stockton and Modesto, including Lodi Animal Services Spay/Neuter and Rabies Vaccine Voucher Program, Stockton Animal Shelter Walk-In Low-Cost Vaccines and Microchips and Tracy Animal Services Low-Income Spay/Neuter Vouchers. Search your ZIP code on Near You to see the closest ones.
How can I get help paying a vet bill in Stockton and Modesto?
National grants such as RedRover Relief, Frankie’s Friends and The Pet Fund are open to people in every state. CareCredit and Scratch Pay let you pay over time at participating vets. Get a free funding plan that matches programs to your pet.
Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Stockton and Modesto?
Yes. 24-hour emergency hospitals listed in Stockton and Modesto include Standiford Veterinary Center 24 Hour Emergency (Modesto) and Taylor Veterinary Emergency (Turlock). If your pet is in danger, go to the closest one now.