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In San Antonio 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

  • Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital
    826 Johns Rd, Boerne, TX 78006 · (830) 510-3338
    A privately owned overnight and weekend emergency hospital in Boerne for dogs and cats in the Texas Hill Country and north San Antonio. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Cherry, Credit card
  • Angel of Mercy Animal Hospital & Critical Care
    8734 Grissom Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251 · (210) 684-2105
    An evening and weekend emergency and critical care animal hospital serving Northwest Bexar County that also offers general care. · Ways to pay: CareCredit
  • Animal Emergency Room
    4315 Fredericksburg Rd, Suite 2, San Antonio, TX 78201 · (210) 737-7380
    An after-hours and weekend emergency clinic for pets on Fredericksburg Road, serving San Antonio for over 20 years. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Cherry
  • BluePearl Pet Hospital Stone Oak 24 hours
    503 E Sonterra Blvd, Ste 102, San Antonio, TX 78258 · (210) 930-8383
    A 24/7 emergency and specialty animal hospital in Stone Oak, serving pets across the San Antonio area. · Ways to pay: Credit card, CareCredit
  • MissionVet Specialty & Emergency 24 hours
    8202 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249 · (210) 737-7373
    A 24-hour emergency hospital with board-certified specialists, serving San Antonio, Helotes, Leon Valley, Boerne and nearby communities. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Affirm, Trupanion direct pay · Affirm options vary by amount and a down payment might be required; Trupanion can pay the hospital directly.
  • Night Watch Elite Animal Emergency
    20770 US Highway 281 N, #101, San Antonio, TX 78258 · (210) 455-4559
    A locally owned, walk-in overnight emergency animal hospital in north San Antonio for when your regular vet is closed. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Cherry, Trupanion direct pay, Cash, Credit/debit card, Apple Pay · No checks or money orders and no in-house financing; Trupanion members can have Trupanion pay the clinic directly.
  • Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists San Antonio 24 hours
    2426 Ceegee St, San Antonio, TX 78217 · (210) 822-2873
    A 24/7 emergency and urgent care hospital for dogs, cats, pocket pets and exotics, with specialty care by referral. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay
  • Town & Country Veterinary Hospital
    10350 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250 · (210) 796-1027
    A Northwest San Antonio vet hospital with late hours (until midnight daily) for walk-in urgent and emergency care plus regular care. · Ways to pay: CareCredit
  • VEG ER for Pets San Antonio 24 hours
    602 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78216 · (210) 905-4640
    A 24/7 walk-in emergency and urgent care hospital for dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets, where you can stay with your pet during the visit. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · VEG says it will always provide estimates before medical care.

Spay, neuter and vouchers

Low-cost clinics and vaccines

Help paying a vet bill

  • TVMF Rusk Veterinary Assistance Grants
    Statewide (Texas)
    Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation one-time grants that help Texas pet owners in financial need pay for non-elective veterinary care, applied for by their vet. · No grant amount listed. Page does not state whether it is currently accepting applications.
  • DaisyCares Hope & Health Grants (Veterinary Care Program)
    Bexar County and surrounding counties · 210-431-8520
    Grants toward emergency veterinary care with a good prognosis, for low-income pet owners in and around Bexar County. · The owner pays part of the bill; grants depend on available funding.
  • San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition - Cat Crisis Fund
    San Antonio / Bexar County · 210-877-9067
    Shares the cost of vet care for sick or injured cats found by Good Samaritans who cannot afford treatment. · Cost-sharing, not full coverage. Phone listed is the SAFCC Helpline; the page does not describe an application process.
  • TVMF LEAP (through Meals on Wheels San Antonio)
    Texas; Meals on Wheels San Antonio is a listed partner
    Free annual preventive vet care (exam, core vaccines, a year of flea and heartworm prevention) for pets of Meals on Wheels clients. · No cost to eligible clients; enrollment subject to available funding.

Veterinary hospitals and clinics

  • Hill Country Veterinary Surgical Specialty
    826 Johns Rd, Boerne, TX 78006 · (830) 549-1698
    A surgery-only practice in Boerne that partners with your family vet for orthopedic and soft tissue surgery on dogs and cats. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Cherry, Credit card · No checks or cash accepted (per FAQ).
  • Animal Cancer Center of Texas (ACCT)
    4522 De Zavala Rd, San Antonio, TX 78249 · (210) 962-5388 (option 3)
    A referral-only, non-emergency veterinary oncology practice for pets with cancer, located in the SAVS facility. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Cherry, Credit card, Check · A credit card is required to book; same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged. Cashless business.
  • Boerne Stage Veterinary Clinic
    25239 Boerne Stage Rd, San Antonio, TX 78255 · (210) 698-0400
    A full-service general veterinary clinic in northwest San Antonio for wellness, sick visits, surgery and diagnostics.
  • CareVet of San Antonio - Loop 410
    3100 Nacogdoches Rd #103 · (210) 824-7344
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Trupanion · Payment due at time of service.
  • CityVet Alamo Heights
    5421 Broadway · 210.742.5900
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Cherry, in-house payment plans (CityVet) · Payment is due at time of service; CityVet says it offers plans to pay over time. Options vary by location; confirm with the clinic.
  • Converse Animal Hospital
    7985 FM 78 · (210) 661-4201
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit
  • Dodd Animal Hospital
    2940 Rigsby Ave · (210) 333-5753
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, pet insurance · Full payment required at time of service.
  • Evans Paw Veterinary Clinic
    2770 E Evans Rd, Suite 103 · (210) 640-4001
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Cherry
  • Leon Valley Veterinary Hospital
    6701 Bandera Road · (210) 681-1391
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit · Payment due at time of service; apply for CareCredit in person at the clinic.
  • MOVES Mobile Veterinary Specialists (San Antonio)
    Greater San Antonio, Boerne, New Braunfels, Schertz and nearby (at your vet's hospital)
    Board-certified internal medicine specialists who come to general practice and emergency hospitals across greater San Antonio, for ultrasound, endoscopy and specialist consultations. · Ask your own veterinarian whether they work with MOVES; MOVES sees pets at partner hospitals.
  • PetCure Oncology San Antonio
    2426 Ceegee St, San Antonio, TX 78217 · (210) 742-9503
    A cancer treatment center offering stereotactic radiation and oncology care for dogs and cats, located inside Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists San Antonio. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Credit card, Cash · Client care reps review fees and payment options; site also lists crowdfunding options (GoFundMe, Waggle, GiveSendGo).
  • Petfolk Far North Central
    18206 Blanco Road, Suite 104 · (726) 600-3009
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit
  • Pleasanton Road Animal Hospital
    3810 Pleasanton Rd · (210) 922-8387
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit · Full payment required at time of service.
  • Potranco Veterinary Clinic
    10839 Potranco Rd · (210) 521-4813
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay
  • South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology (STVO)
    4522 De Zavala Rd, San Antonio, TX 78249 · (210) 962-5388
    A referral, by-appointment eye specialist practice for pets, located inside the San Antonio Veterinary Specialists (SAVS) building. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Cherry, Trupanion direct pay, Credit/debit card, Cash · Clinic policies page says full payment is required at the time services are rendered.
  • South Texas Veterinary Surgery (STVS)
    4522 De Zavala Rd, San Antonio, TX 78249 · (210) 962-5388 (option 1)
    A referral-only, non-emergency surgical practice for dogs and cats (soft tissue, cancer and orthopedic surgery) in the SAVS facility. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Cherry, Credit/debit card · Deposit required before leaving your pet for surgery, balance due at pickup; credit card on file to book, and cancellations within 24 hours or no-shows incur a fee.
  • Ten West Bird and Animal Hospital
    12727 Mountain Air · (210) 696-1700
    General-practice veterinary clinic that lists financing/payment options on its website. · Ways to pay: CareCredit · Full payment required at time of service.
  • VCA Veterinary Hospital of Leon Springs
    19633 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78257 · (210) 698-1043
    A general veterinary hospital in northwest San Antonio that also offers heart testing such as echocardiograms and EKGs.

Pet food

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 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.

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