Pet Help in the State College Area

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In State College and need help now? For an emergency, find the closest emergency vet by ZIP code 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.

Want what’s closest to you? Search by ZIP code or your location. Nearby: Harrisburg. York. Lancaster.

Spay, neuter and vouchers

• Centre County PAWS - Spay and Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) Vouchers
  State College / Centre County · (814) 237-8722
  No-cost vouchers for Centre County residents worth a set amount off spay/neuter for dogs, pet cats and feral cats at participating Centre County vets, Allegheny Spay/Neuter Clinic and Oak Hollow Animal Hospital; up to 6 pet vouchers per household per year (unlimited feral); must have a surgery date before applying.
• Centre County PAWS Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Vouchers
  1401 Trout Road · (814) 237-8722
  Spay/neuter vouchers for feral cats that will be returned outdoors after surgery. Cats are ear-tipped while sedated.

Low-cost clinics and vaccines

• AllPets Veterinary Wellness Clinic (State College)
  434 West Aaron Drive, Suite 204 · (814) 308-8175
  Neighborhood veterinary practice focused on affordable preventive care: wellness exams, vaccinations, affordable spays and neuters, dental care, parasite prevention and nutrition consultations for dogs, cats, birds and other pets.
• Centre County PAWS Low-Cost Vaccine and Microchip Clinics
  1401 Trout Road · (814) 237-8722
  Walk-in low-cost vaccine and microchip clinics held regularly through the year: cat and dog rabies, cat distemper (FVRCP), dog distemper plus lepto, lepto only, kennel cough (Bordetella) and microchips.

Pet food

• Centre County PAWS - Public Pet Pantry
  1401 Trout Road · (814) 237-8722
  Free dry cat and dog food during PAWS open hours, with litter, crates, collars and other supplies often available on request; PAWS also delivers food through State College Meals on Wheels for enrolled clients.

Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss

• Centre County PAWS Adoption and Education Center
  1401 Trout Road · (814) 237-8722
  Shelter promoting animal welfare through adoption, sheltering, education and community assistance for cats and dogs in the Centre Region, with fostering, rehoming help and lost and found pet services.
• Centre County PAWS Lost & Found Animals
  1401 Trout Road, State College, PA 16801 · (814) 237-8722
  Lost and found pet help: an online Lost and Found Form, referral to Pet Recovery of Centre County, lost dog and lost cat recovery plans, and tips on posting online, hanging flyers and checking local shelters and vets.
• Centre County PAWS Rehoming Help
  1401 Trout Road, State College, PA 16801 · (814) 237-8722
  Limited-admission, non-euthanasia shelter that keeps a waiting list for owners who need to surrender a cat or dog, and offers guidance on alternatives such as behavior resources and rehoming through friends, family or an online rehoming site.

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.

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