Pet Help in the Santa Fe Area
In Santa Fe 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. For food, see the pet food programs. For a bill you can’t cover, get a free funding plan.
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Emergency and urgent care
- Mosaic Animal Emergency & Specialty (Santa Fe) 24 hours
2001 Vivigen Way, Santa Fe, NM 87505 · (505) 416-5840
24/7/365 emergency and specialty animal hospital in Santa Fe. Runs the Mosaic SAVES fund, supported through The Veterinary Care Foundation, to help pets in need. - Turquoise Trail Veterinary Urgent Care (Santa Fe)
5131 Main Street, Santa Fe, NM 87507 · (505) 398-8398
Walk-in urgent care for cats and dogs that need to be seen soon but do not need a 24/7 emergency and critical care unit. Offers financing through Cherry, Scratchpay and CareCredit.
Spay, neuter and vouchers
- Santa Fe Animal Shelter Free Trap-Neuter-Return for Community Cats
2570-B Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM · 505-474-6422
Free spay/neuter, ear tip, vaccines, microchip and flea prevention for trapped community cats, limited to 4 cats per person per day. Traps are available through Santa Fe Animal Services or the shelter's Animal Resource Center. - Santa Fe Animal Shelter Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic
2570-B Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM · 505-474-6422
Low-cost spay/neuter for dogs and cats, including rabies vaccine and microchip (plus distemper/parvo for dogs), and low-cost vaccines, heartworm tests, feline leukemia/FIV tests and microchips. All services are by appointment with curbside check-in. Pets from outside Santa Fe County are also served.
Pet food
- Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society CASA Pet Food Bank
City and County of Santa Fe · (505) 983-4309
Free dog and cat food and supplies for qualifying guardians living in Santa Fe city or county.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- City of Santa Fe Police - Animal Services Section
100 Caja Del Rio Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 · (505) 955-2708
City animal services officers who respond to vicious or stray animals, nuisance complaints, injured or ill animals, and reports of cruelty or neglect within Santa Fe. Officers are on duty seven days a week. - Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society: Main Campus
100 Caja del Rio Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 · 505-983-4309
Santa Fe's animal shelter, offering adoptions, lost and found pet services and an animal resource center that lends traps for community cats. - Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office - Animal Control
Santa Fe County · (505) 428-3720
County animal control officers who enforce Santa Fe County animal ordinances, including rabies vaccination and dog licensing rules, care and restraint requirements, and noise complaints. County licenses are issued through the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society.
Paying for a bigger bill
Apply to more than one assistance program at a time. Ways to pay a vet bill in New Mexico 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 Santa Fe
Where can I find low-cost vet care in Santa Fe?
Help My Pet lists 1 low-cost clinics, vaccine and spay/neuter programs in Santa Fe, including Santa Fe Animal Shelter Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic. Search your ZIP code on Near You to see the closest ones.
How can I get help paying a vet bill in Santa Fe?
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.
Where can I get free pet food in Santa Fe?
Pet food pantries and food programs listed in Santa Fe include Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society CASA Pet Food Bank.
Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Santa Fe?
Yes. 24-hour emergency hospitals listed in Santa Fe include Mosaic Animal Emergency & Specialty (Santa Fe). If your pet is in danger, go to the closest one now.