Pet Help in the Greenville Area
In Greenville 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 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
- Points East Veterinary Emergency Hospital of Greenville
3210 South Evans Street, Greenville, NC 27834 · (252) 321-1521
Overnight, weekend and holiday emergency animal hospital, formerly Pet Emergency Clinic, with emergency surgery and triage for Pitt County and surrounding areas.
Spay, neuter and vouchers
- Pet Food Pantry of Eastern NC - Spay and Neuter Program
408 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834 · (252) 689-6122
Low- to no-cost spay/neuter help for pet owners who are struggling financially and might otherwise have to surrender their pet, leaving the owner with a reduced share of the cost.
Low-cost clinics and vaccines
- Pitt County Animal Services Low-Cost Rabies Vaccinations
4550 County Home Road, Greenville, NC 27858 · (252) 902-1725
Low-cost one-year rabies vaccines for dogs and cats, given curbside at the county shelter by appointment.
Pet food
- Pet Food Pantry of Eastern NC - Meals on Wheels Pet Food for Seniors
408 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834 · (252) 689-6122
Pet food assistance for senior citizens in 3 counties who struggle to afford pet food, delivered through the Meals on Wheels program so seniors do not have to skip their own medication or share their own food with their pets. - Pet Food Pantry of Eastern NC - Monthly Assistance
408 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834 · (252) 689-6122
Charitable pet food pantry providing supplemental monthly pet food to families struggling to feed their pets, to keep pets out of shelters. All pets in the program must be spayed or neutered, with help offered for that cost. Also runs Meals on Wheels pet food, community outreach and disaster relief programs.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- Humane Society of Eastern Carolina (HSEC)
3520 Tupper Dr, Greenville, NC 27834 · (252) 413-7247
Nonprofit adoption shelter in Greenville for dogs and cats, taking transfers from facilities across Eastern NC and owner surrenders for adoption, with foster and volunteer programs. - Pet Food Pantry of Eastern NC - Community Outreach
408 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834 · (252) 689-6122
Outreach in targeted high-risk neighborhoods: education on responsible pet ownership, low- to no-cost spay/neuter, help getting proper dog houses and cold-weather care, and work to get dogs off chains. - Pitt County Animal Services
4550 County Home Road, Greenville, NC 27858 · (252) 902-1725
County animal shelter and animal control for Pitt County. Adoptions, fostering, lost and found animals, owner surrender and rehoming resources, neglect and abuse reports, and pet owner resources. - Pitt County Animal Services Humane Trap Loan
4550 County Home Road, Greenville, NC 27858 · (252) 902-1726
Pitt County Animal Services lends humane live traps to residents for up to seven days to safely catch nuisance dogs and cats, first come, first served, with a waiting list at peak times. When an Animal Control Officer places a trap, PCAS removes the caught domestic animal.
Paying for a bigger bill
Apply to more than one assistance program at a time. Ways to pay a vet bill in North Carolina 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 Greenville
Where can I find low-cost vet care in Greenville?
Help My Pet lists 2 low-cost clinics, vaccine and spay/neuter programs in Greenville, including Pet Food Pantry of Eastern NC - Spay and Neuter Program (Greenville) and Pitt County Animal Services Low-Cost Rabies Vaccinations (Greenville). Search your ZIP code on Near You to see the closest ones.
How can I get help paying a vet bill in Greenville?
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 Greenville?
Pet food pantries and food programs listed in Greenville include Pet Food Pantry of Eastern NC - Meals on Wheels Pet Food for Seniors (Greenville) and Pet Food Pantry of Eastern NC - Monthly Assistance (Greenville).