Pet Help in the Abilene Area
In Abilene 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.
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Spay, neuter and vouchers
- All Kind Community Cat Program (TNR)
610 East South 11th Street, Abilene, TX 79602 · (325) 698-0085
Trap-Neuter-Return for Abilene community cats: cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped and returned to their outdoor area.
Low-cost clinics and vaccines
- All Kind Animal Initiative Public Microchipping
610 East South 11th Street, Abilene, TX 79602 · (325) 698-0085
Low-cost public microchipping for cats and dogs at the Abilene Pet Adoption & Resource Center (PARC). - All Kind Animal Initiative Vaccine Clinic
610 East South 11th Street, Abilene, TX 79602 · (325) 698-0085
Free and low-cost vaccines for the public at the All Kind PARC: rabies with tag, DHPP for dogs (free through a Petco Love partnership), HCP for cats, and Bordetella for dogs. Rabies shots are given only when a licensed vet is onsite.
Pet food
- All Kind Pet Food Pantry
610 East South 11th Street, Abilene, TX 79602 · (325) 698-0085
Free dog and cat food for Abilene pet owners, plus seasonal supplies when donated (coats, blankets, dog houses, feeding supplies) and pet safety and containment help.
Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss
- Abilene Police Department Animal Outreach
City of Abilene · (325) 673-8331
City of Abilene animal control unit within the Abilene Police Department. Handles strays, aggressive, dangerous or deceased animals, barking dog complaints, cruelty investigations, bites and wildlife. Animals picked up at large go to the All Kind shelter, and humane cat traps are available to the public. - All Kind Animal Initiative - Pet Adoption & Resource Center (PARC)
610 East South 11th Street, Abilene, TX 79602 · (325) 698-0085
Nonprofit that manages the City of Abilene animal shelter in partnership with the city. Adoptions, owner reclaims of lost pets, stray intake, owner surrender and rehoming help, public microchipping, and a foster program. - All Kind Animal Initiative Lost Pets and Owner Reclaim
610 East South 11th Street, Abilene, TX 79602 · (325) 698-0085
Abilene's animal shelter, where lost pets brought in as strays are held for a mandatory three-day stray hold. Owners can check new arrivals online and reclaim their pets in person. - All Kind Animal Initiative Owner Surrender and Rehoming Help
610 East South 11th Street, Abilene, TX 79602 · (325) 698-0085
Help for Abilene owners who are struggling to keep a pet: free pet food pantry, free and low-cost vaccinations and free supplies when available, plus rehoming guidance. Owner surrenders to the shelter are by appointment and require at least 10 days of rehoming attempts first. - All Kind End of Life Services
610 East South 11th Street, Abilene, TX 79602 · (325) 698-0085
Low-cost humane euthanasia by appointment, with a chance to say goodbye. Owners may take the pet home for burial or have disposal done at no fee. Private cremation is not offered. - Rescue the Animals
4620 N 1st St, Abilene, TX 79603 · (325) 698-7722
Donation-run animal rescue, rehabilitation and transport nonprofit in Abilene that takes in vulnerable, abused or neglected animals from rural shelters and from abuse, neglect and hoarding seizures across more than 20 West Texas counties, and adopts them out. Not an open-intake shelter.
Paying for a bigger bill
Apply to more than one assistance program at a time. Ways to pay a vet bill in Texas 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 Abilene
Where can I find low-cost vet care in Abilene?
Help My Pet lists 2 low-cost clinics, vaccine and spay/neuter programs in Abilene, including All Kind Animal Initiative Public Microchipping (Abilene) and All Kind Animal Initiative Vaccine Clinic (Abilene). Search your ZIP code on Near You to see the closest ones.
How can I get help paying a vet bill in Abilene?
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 Abilene?
Pet food pantries and food programs listed in Abilene include All Kind Pet Food Pantry (Abilene).