Pet Help in the Lehigh Valley
In the Lehigh Valley 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
- Eastern PA Veterinary Medical Center (24-Hour Emergency, Allentown) 24 hours
7042 Snowdrift Rd., Allentown, PA 18106 · 610.904.1776
Emergency veterinary hospital in Allentown open 24 hours a day, with specialty services by appointment. - Valley Central Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center (Whitehall) 24 hours
210 Fullerton Avenue, Whitehall, PA 18052 · (610) 435-1553
Lehigh Valley emergency and specialty hospital open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a blood bank. Specialty services are by appointment.
Spay, neuter and vouchers
- Lehigh Valley Humane Society Community Cat TNVR Program
640 Dixon Street · (610) 797-1205
Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return for community cats. Each cat gets spay/neuter surgery, rabies and FVRCP vaccines, flea and tick treatment and an ear tip. Free TNVR days for contracted municipalities and low-cost TNVR days for cats from elsewhere, with 50 slots each clinic day. - Peaceable Kingdom Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic (Whitehall)
1049 MacArthur Rd · (610) 432-2532 ext. 1
Low-cost spay/neuter for companion cats and dogs, plus TNR surgery for people who trap feral cats (TNR includes rabies and FVRCP vaccines and ear tip), vaccines, testing, microchips and dental care. Clinic schedules fill quickly.
Low-cost clinics and vaccines
- Lehigh Valley Humane Society Community Vet Clinic
640 Dixon Street · (610) 797-1205
Community veterinary clinic offering affordable vaccines, spay/neuter and other surgeries, and additional services for dogs and cats, performed by licensed veterinarians. Holds regular Spay The Day Away clinic days. - The Center for Animal Health & Welfare Community Vet Clinic (Easton)
1165 Island Park Rd. · (484) 735-6550
Affordable spay/neuter surgeries and vet care for community pets: wellness exams, vaccines, diagnostics, dental care, microchipping, flea treatment and preventatives. Also schedules TNR surgery dates for community cats.
Pet food
- Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley
860 Broad St., Suite 115 · (610) 421-8014
Free pet food distributions for low-income Lehigh Valley families; bring photo ID, proof of income, and for each pet proof of spay/neuter and rabies (plus dog license); a spay/neuter voucher program is available for unfixed pets.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- Lehigh Valley Humane Society Shelter and Adoption Center (Allentown)
640 Dixon Street · (610) 797-1205
Shelter and adoption center in Allentown with dogs, cats and small animals. Takes in stray animals found in its contracted municipalities and offers lost and found, rehoming and cruelty prevention help. - The Center for Animal Health & Welfare (Easton)
1165 Island Park Rd. · (610) 252-7722
Life-saving adoption facility finding permanent homes for Northampton County's homeless dogs and cats, with a foster program. - Peaceable Kingdom Shelter (Whitehall)
1049 MacArthur Rd · (610) 432-2532
Shelter in Whitehall offering adoption of dogs, cats, kittens, rabbits and guinea pigs, and taking dog, cat and kitten surrenders.
Paying for a bigger bill
Apply to more than one assistance program at a time. Ways to pay a vet bill in Pennsylvania 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 the Lehigh Valley
Where can I find low-cost vet care in the Lehigh Valley?
Help My Pet lists 3 low-cost clinics, vaccine and spay/neuter programs in the Lehigh Valley, including Lehigh Valley Humane Society Community Vet Clinic (Allentown), Peaceable Kingdom Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic (Whitehall) and The Center for Animal Health & Welfare Community Vet Clinic (Easton). Search your ZIP code on Near You to see the closest ones.
How can I get help paying a vet bill in the Lehigh Valley?
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 the Lehigh Valley?
Pet food pantries and food programs listed in the Lehigh Valley include Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley (Emmaus).
Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in the Lehigh Valley?
Yes. 24-hour emergency hospitals listed in the Lehigh Valley include Eastern PA Veterinary Medical Center (24-Hour Emergency, Allentown) and Valley Central Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center (Whitehall). If your pet is in danger, go to the closest one now.