Pet Help in the Philadelphia Area
In Philadelphia 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.
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Emergencies and 24-hour hospitals
- Penn Vet Ryan Veterinary Hospital (University of Pennsylvania) 24 hours
3900 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · (215) 746-8911
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital for dogs and cats, with 20+ specialties and a Level One certified trauma facility. Its Emergency Service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; patients are seen by medical priority and the ER may at times divert patients.
Spay, neuter and vouchers
- ACCT Philly Community Cats TNR
111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140
ACCT Philly provides Trap-Neuter-Return services directly for community cats in Philadelphia. Each cat receives spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations, flea and tick preventative, a wellness exam and a left ear tip, then is returned by the caretaker to where it was trapped. - PAWS TNR for Community Cats (Philadelphia)
2900 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146 · 215-298-9680
Free or subsidized spay/neuter surgery and vaccinations for community cats brought in by trappers and caretakers, at PAWS' Grays Ferry and Northeast Philadelphia clinics. The TNR Voucher Program provides free or subsidized services to Philadelphia community cat caregivers who need assistance. - Pennsylvania SPCA Low-Cost Spay & Neuter
350 E. Erie Avenue
Low-cost spay/neuter for cats and dogs by appointment, Monday-Saturday, open to any pet owner with no income limit. Choose surgery alone or a package with vaccines and a microchip. - Pennsylvania SPCA Trap-Neuter-Return (Philadelphia)
350 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · (215) 426-6300
Affordable TNR package for community cats: spay or neuter, rabies and FVRCP vaccines, flea treatment, ear mite treatment if needed, pain medication and a required ear tip. FeLV and FIV testing are available at extra cost.
Low-cost clinics and vaccines
- PAWS Grays Ferry Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic
2900 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146 · 215-298-9680
Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society clinic providing low-cost spay/neuter, wellness and sick visits, and vaccinations for owned cats and dogs. Spay/neuter includes rabies and distemper vaccines if needed, an e-collar for dogs and female cats, and a nail trim. Not an emergency hospital; no overnight care or extensive surgery. - PAWS Northeast Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic
1810 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115 · 215-545-9600
Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society clinic in Northeast Philadelphia, open 5-6 days a week for low-cost vet appointments, sick visits, wellness exams, vaccinations and spay/neuter surgery. Not an emergency hospital; no x-ray, overnight care or extensive surgery. - Pennsylvania SPCA Low Cost Vaccine Clinic (Philadelphia)
350 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · (215) 426-6300
Walk-in, low-cost vaccine clinic at PSPCA headquarters with no exam fee. Offers rabies, distemper (FVRCP/DHLPP), Lyme, Bordetella and leptospirosis vaccines, microchips, nail trims, deworming and flea and tick prevention. - Pennsylvania SPCA Urgent Care Clinic (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia · (215) 426-7400
Nonprofit walk-in urgent care for sick or injured dogs and cats (vomiting, infections, wounds, limping and similar), with a low-cost exam, in-house X-rays and lab work, minor surgery and end-of-life services; first come, first served until the day is full.
Veterinary hospitals and clinics
- PAWS Safety Net Foster Care (Temporary Housing for Cats and Dogs)
Philadelphia residents
Temporary foster care for cats and dogs, from a few weeks up to a few months, while their owners get resettled or tend to a personal issue, so families can be reunited.
Pet food
- ACCT Philly Pet Food Pantry
111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 · (267) 385-3800 ext 143
Supplemental pet food for Philadelphia pet owners experiencing financial difficulty, given by scheduled pick-up appointment on a first-scheduled, first-served basis from mostly donated supplies. Recipients may schedule one appointment per month. - PAWS Pet Food Pantry (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia
Dog food, cat food, litter and other supplies for Philadelphia pet owners in need, distributed with community partners at large and small events and one-on-one.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- ACCT Philly - Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia
111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 · (267) 385-3800
Philadelphia's city animal shelter and animal control agency, with more than 200 dogs, cats and other animals available for adoption. Services include adoptions, lost and found pets, dog licensing, owner surrenders by appointment, and animal control services available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for emergencies. - PAWS Old City Adoption Center (Philadelphia)
100 N. 2nd Street (at Arch), Philadelphia, PA 19106 · 215-238-9901
Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society's boutique-style adoption center, currently housing cats and small animals; adoptable dogs live in PAWS foster homes. Not a veterinary facility. - Pennsylvania SPCA (Philadelphia)
350 E. Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · (215) 426-6300
Animal shelter and adoption center in Philadelphia.
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 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.