Pet Help in Albany and the Capital Region
In Albany 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: the Hudson Valley. Long Island. New York City.
Emergencies and 24-hour hospitals
- Upstate Veterinary Specialties (Latham) 24 hours
152 Sparrowbush Road, Latham, NY 12110 · 518-783-3198
Specialty veterinary hospital with 24-hour emergency care serving Albany, Saratoga, Glens Falls, Lake George and the wider upstate region.
Spay, neuter and vouchers
- Animal Protective Foundation Community Spay/Neuter Clinic
53 Maple Ave., Glenville, NY 12302 · 518-374-3944
High-quality, high-volume lower-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats, dogs and community/feral cats. Grant funding gives extra financial help to people on government public assistance. The Fix Mom for Free program offers free spay, vaccines and microchip for a mother cat or dog when her litter is brought to APF for adoption.
Low-cost clinics and vaccines
- Saratoga County Free Rabies Clinics
556 Middle Line Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 · (518) 584-7460
Saratoga County offers free rabies vaccines for dogs, cats and ferrets for county residents several times a year at the 4-H Training Center (not at the shelter). Saratoga County Public Health advises people whose family or pets have contact with a possibly rabid animal. - Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Veterinary Services
3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204 · 518-434-8128
Affordable vaccinations, microchips and routine testing for all pet owners; low-cost medical euthanasia on a limited basis; and income-qualified spay/neuter for cats and dogs (required vaccines included at no added charge, microchip free with surgery). - Schenectady County Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics
Schenectady County residents · (518) 386-2818
Schenectady County Public Health Services hosts several free drive-thru rabies vaccination clinics a year for cats, ferrets and dogs at locations around the county. Residents register online so a vaccination certificate is ready for each pet.
Pet food
- Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Furry Friends Pet Food Pantry
3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204 (use 193 Broadway for GPS) · 518-434-8128
Cat and dog food and limited pet supplies for anyone needing help caring for their animals. Delivery only for people who are homebound or unable to come to the shelter.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- Lap of Love - Albany (in-home hospice and euthanasia)
Albany and surrounding neighborhoods · (518) 621-4515
Veterinarians who provide in-home euthanasia and hospice (comfort care and pain management) for dogs, cats and some exotic pets in Albany and surrounding neighborhoods, plus telehospice quality-of-life consultations. Care coordinators answer calls 24/7. - Saratoga County Animal Shelter
6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 · (518) 885-4113
Saratoga County's animal shelter, serving the county for over 40 years through sheltering, pet adoption, fostering, education and support for law enforcement. - Animal Protective Foundation
53 Maple Ave., Glenville, NY 12302 · 518-374-3944
Nonprofit animal shelter in Glenville with pet adoptions, a community pet food pantry, a list of veterinary bill financial assistance resources, and a community spay/neuter clinic. - Animal Protective Foundation End of Life Services
53 Maple Ave., Glenville, NY 12302 · (518) 374-3944
Affordable humane euthanasia by appointment for cats, dogs and small animals (owners are not present), plus private and group cremation through Faithful Companions Pet Cemeteries & Crematories, with keepsake options such as paw and nose prints. - Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (Lisa Mitzen Animal Care Center)
3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204 (use 193 Broadway for GPS) · 518-434-8128
Capital Region humane society in Menands with pet adoption, a pet food pantry, a free behavior helpline, affordable vaccination, microchip and euthanasia services, and income-qualified spay/neuter. - Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Behavior and Enrichment Helpline
3 Oakland Ave, Menands, NY 12204
Free behavior and enrichment helpline for dog and cat owners covering new pet basics, dog and cat interaction problems, crate training, separation distress, destructive behavior, fear, spraying, marking and litterbox use. It does not give medical advice.
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 New York 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.