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Pet Help in the Olympia Area

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In Olympia 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

Spay, neuter and vouchers

  • Joint Animal Services - SNAP Spay/Neuter Vouchers (Thurston County)
    3120 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506 · (360) 352-2510
    Spay/neuter vouchers from the SNAP program, handed out at the Joint Animal Services shelter for dogs and cats of Thurston County residents who cannot afford the surgery. Vouchers can be used at participating clinics, including Keepers Animal Clinic (cats only), The NOAH Center, Northwest Spay & Neuter Center, and Scatter Creek Animal Clinic (existing customers only).

Low-cost clinics and vaccines

Help paying a vet bill

  • Concern for Animals - Oxbow Small Animal Welfare Program (Olympia)
    1414 State Ave. NE, Olympia, WA 98506 · (360) 456-8176
    Vouchers that help struggling owners of small animals (small mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians such as guinea pigs, ferrets, rabbits, parrots, bearded dragons and turtles) pay for non-routine and emergency medical costs at a network of over 35 partner veterinary clinics. Vouchers do not cover routine care, exotics, exotic hybrids or farm animals.
  • Concern for Animals - Senior Owner Program (Olympia)
    1414 State Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506 · (360) 456-8176
    Vet care vouchers for low-income seniors that can be used for spay/neuter, routine wellness, emergency and non-routine vet visits, and quality-of-life or euthanasia appointments. Covers cats, dogs and non-exotic small mammals, reptiles and birds.
  • Concern for Animals - Veterinary Cost Assistance Vouchers (Olympia)
    1414 State Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506 · (360) 456-8176
    Medical vouchers that help struggling owners pay for non-routine and emergency veterinary care at a network of more than 35 partner clinics. Vouchers cover cats, dogs, small mammals, standard reptiles such as bearded dragons and geckos, and birds. They cannot be used for routine wellness visits.

Veterinary hospitals and clinics

Pet food

  • Concern for Animals - Pet Food Bank (Olympia)
    1414 State Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506 · (360) 456-8176
    Free weekly pet food bank for qualified pet owners. Food for cats and dogs, and for small mammals and birds when available, plus litter, leashes, toys, beds and kennels as supplies allow. Distributions are every Tuesday at the Concern for Animals office in Olympia and on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Elma Senior Center (100 W Main St, Elma) and Eddie Biers Kitchen (100 Simpson Ave, McCleary).

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

Paying for a bigger bill

Apply to more than one assistance program at a time. Ways to pay a vet bill in Washington 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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Common questions about pet help in Olympia

Where can I find low-cost vet care in Olympia?

Help My Pet lists 2 low-cost clinics, vaccine and spay/neuter programs in Olympia, including Covenant Creatures - Monthly Street Outreach Pet Clinic (Olympia) and Joint Animal Services - SNAP Spay/Neuter Vouchers (Thurston County) (Olympia). Search your ZIP code on Near You to see the closest ones.

How can I get help paying a vet bill in Olympia?

Programs that help in Olympia include Concern for Animals - Oxbow Small Animal Welfare Program (Olympia), Concern for Animals - Senior Owner Program (Olympia) and Concern for Animals - Veterinary Cost Assistance Vouchers (Olympia). 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 Olympia?

Pet food pantries and food programs listed in Olympia include Concern for Animals - Pet Food Bank (Olympia).

Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Olympia?

Yes. 24-hour emergency hospitals listed in Olympia include BluePearl Pet Hospital - Olympia. If your pet is in danger, go to the closest one now.

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