Pet Help in the Olympia Area
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
- BluePearl Pet Hospital - Olympia 24 hours
2432 Heritage Ct SW, Olympia, WA 98502 · (360) 810-8885
24/7 emergency and specialty animal hospital. Specialty appointments are by referral.
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
- Covenant Creatures - Monthly Street Outreach Pet Clinic (Olympia)
Olympia First Baptist Church, 904 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
All-volunteer companion animal program offering veterinary assistance, vaccines and pet supplies at a monthly street outreach for pet owners in need in Thurston County.
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
- Concern for Animals - SafePlace & Turning Pointe Pet Program for Domestic Violence Survivors
521 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WA 98501 · (360) 754-6300
Two programs for survivors of domestic violence and their pets: Go-Kits with food, treats, collars, leashes, bedding, toys, litter and carriers so survivors can leave with their pets, and a Transitional Housing Program that pays the pet's medical bills at Concern for Animals partner veterinarians.
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
- Joint Animal Services (Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Thurston County)
3120 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506 · (360) 352-2510
Animal shelter and animal services jointly operated by the cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater and unincorporated Thurston County. Handles pet adoptions, lost and found pets, pet licensing and pet surrenders.
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.
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.