Pet Help in the Myrtle Beach Area
In Myrtle Beach 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
- Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand
2669 Beaver Run Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 · (843) 445-9797
After-hours emergency animal hospital in Myrtle Beach, open overnight on weeknights, all weekend and 24 hours on major holidays.
Spay, neuter and vouchers
- Horry County Animal Care Center Public Spay/Neuter & Vaccine Clinic
1923 Industrial Park Road, Conway, SC 29526 · (843) 915-5172
County shelter clinic offering low-cost spay/neuter packages for the public's dogs and cats; packages include vaccines, testing if needed, a microchip and the surgery. A la carte vaccines (rabies, DAPPv, FVRCP, Bordetella), heartworm and feline tests, flea/heartworm prevention and microchips are also offered. The clinic does not offer wellness visits, post-operative care or standard treatment. - Horry County Animal Care Center TNR Package (Community Cats)
1923 Industrial Park Road, Conway, SC 29526 · (843) 915-5172
Low-cost TNR package for community, feral and outside cats over 6 months old: vaccinated, left-ear tipped, microchipped, spayed or neutered and released back to their known location. TNR cats are not tested unless the vet recommends it. - Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach - Spay/Neuter & Pet Wellness Clinic
409 Bay Street · (843) 249-4948
Low-cost spay/neuter (with exam, anesthesia and pain relief) plus vaccines, heartworm testing and prevention, by appointment only; a deposit and exam fee apply to all services; discounted rates for 501(c)(3) rescues.
Low-cost clinics and vaccines
- Grand Strand Humane Society Low-Cost Vet Clinic
3241 Mr. Joe White Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 · (843) 977-2382
Low-cost walk-in clinic for vaccines, testing, spay/neuter surgery, microchips and heartworm and flea preventives. Does not do routine physical exams or emergency care. Currently held in temporary modular units next to the shelter.
Pet food
- Grand Strand Humane Society Pet Food Bank
3241 Mr. Joe White Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Free pet food bin at the shelter's front door, stocked with donated food, so families can keep pets at home instead of surrendering them.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- Horry County Animal Care Center
1923 Industrial Park Road, Conway, SC 29526 · (843) 915-5172
County shelter that works with the Horry County Police Department. Adopted dogs and cats come spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, tested and treated for parasites. Stray drop-offs and owner surrenders are by appointment. Runs foster and volunteer day-out programs for shelter dogs. - Horry County Animal Care Center Low-Cost Euthanasia Service
1923 Industrial Park Road, Conway, SC 29526 · (843) 915-5172
Low-cost euthanasia for cats and dogs of all sizes at the county Animal Care Center clinic, with a same-day emergency option. - Grand Strand Humane Society
3241 Mr. Joe White Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 · (843) 457-3139
Myrtle Beach animal shelter that also provides animal control officers for the city. Dog adoptions are at the Mr. Joe White Ave. shelter and cat adoptions at Tanger Outlets on Hwy. 501. Offers foster and volunteer programs, working cat placements and lost cat help. - Myrtle Beach Police Department Animal Control
City of Myrtle Beach · (843) 918-1331
Two-officer animal control unit of the Myrtle Beach Police Department that responds to animal-related crimes, domestic pet calls and public safety issues involving local and exotic wildlife. Works with the Grand Strand Humane Society, which is the city's animal sheltering partner.
Paying for a bigger bill
Apply to more than one assistance program at a time. Ways to pay a vet bill in South 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 Myrtle Beach
Where can I find low-cost vet care in Myrtle Beach?
Help My Pet lists 2 low-cost clinics, vaccine and spay/neuter programs in Myrtle Beach, including Grand Strand Humane Society Low-Cost Vet Clinic (Myrtle Beach) and Horry County Animal Care Center Public Spay/Neuter & Vaccine Clinic (Conway). Search your ZIP code on Near You to see the closest ones.
How can I get help paying a vet bill in Myrtle Beach?
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 Myrtle Beach?
Pet food pantries and food programs listed in Myrtle Beach include Grand Strand Humane Society Pet Food Bank (Myrtle Beach).