More Resources

• Free & Low-Cost Spay/Neuter

  The Sam Simon Foundation (Los Angeles) - 888-364-7729- www.ssfmobileclinic.org
  Mobile veterinary clinic that does free surgeries for cats and dogs 

  The Amanda Foundation (Los Angeles City) - 888-349-7388 - www.amandafoundation.org        Free spay/neuter for cats & dogs belonging to qualifying L.A. City residents only. 

  Animal Rescue Center (“ARC”) (near Leimert Park) - 323-402-0039 
  Low-cost spay/neuter

  Best Friends Spay/Neuter Center (Mission Hills) - 818-643-3989 - www.bestfriends.org/la 
  Free & low-cost spay/neuter (cost of surgery depends on applicant’s income.)

  City of Los Angeles Animal Services - 213-482-9532 - www.laanimalservices.com
  Spay/neuter vouchers for pets of qualifying residents in the City of Los Angeles 

  County of LA Department of Animal Care & Control - 562-345-0321 - animalcare.lacounty.gov
  $50 spay/neuter vouchers to qualifying residents of the County of L.A. 
  
  Dog & Cat Spay Neuter Clinic (Sherman Oaks) - 818-907-0929
  $10 office visits and low-cost care and procedures. 

  Downtown Dog Rescue (Compton area) - 818-407-4145 - www.downtowndogrescue.org
  Free spay/neuter for Compton & surrounding areas only 

  FixNation - 818-524-2287 - www.fixnation.org
  Free spay/neuter for feral cats and low-cost spay/neuter for tame cats 

  Four Paws Vet Hospital (Bakersfield) - 661-397-3767
  Low-cost spay/neuter

  Golden State Human Society (Garden Grove & Long Beach) - 714-638-8111 / 562-423-8406 -goldensatehumanesociety.com
  Low-cost spay/neuter and other limited veterinary services. 

  Humane Society of Ventura County (Ojai) - 805-646-6505 / 805-656-5031 - www.hsvc.org
  Low-cost spay/neuter 
  
  Karma Rescue - 310-512-7833 - www.karmarescue.org
  Free spay/neuter in 90018, 90042, 90221, 91352, 92504, 93551, and 93065 
  
  Little Angels Project (San Fernando Valley) - 818-515-5461 - littleangelsproject.org
  Free or low-cost exams, vaccines, deworming, flea control, bloodwork & pet supplies. 

  Mercy Crusade (Oxnard) - 818-597-2926 - www.dogcatfix.com
  Low-cost spay/neuter clinic in Oxnard 

  North Figueroa Veterinary Clinic (Highland Park) - 323-258-8068 - northfigueroaanimalhospital.com
  Low-cost spay/neuter & additional low-cost veterinary services and surgeries. 

  Pet Orphans of Southern California (Van Nuys) - 818-901-0190 - www.petorphans.org
  Low-cost spay/neuter, dental, and other veterinary services.

  Pets For Life (Boyle Heights) - 323-493-4068 - humanesociety.org/petsforlife
  Free spay/neuter & dog training for pets in zip codes 90023 and 90033 

  Pets R Us (Palmdale) - 661-272-1600 - petsrusveterinaryhospitals.com
  Low-cost spay/neuter, dental, and other veterinary services

  San Bernardino Humane Society - 909-386-1400 - hssbv.org/our-veterinary-clinic/
  Low-cost spay/neuter / free spay/neuter for pit bulls in certain zip codes 

  CAMP (formerly SNPLA) - 310-574-5555 - www.campla.org
  Low-cost spay/neuter for cats, dogs & rabbits in San Pedro, South LA & Mission Hills. Low-cost veterinary care, including exams, bloodwork, surgery & medications.

  SPAY-4-LA - 888-772-9452 - www.1888spay4la.org
  Free spay/neuter for pets of qualifying residents living in certain parts of Los Angeles 

  Starlight Clinic (Norco, Pomona, Ontario & Corona) - 951-314-6444 - www.starlightclinic.com
  Low-cost spay/neuter and veterinary care. 

  Valley Vet Non-Profit (Simi Valley) - 805-584-3823 - www.valleyvetnonprofit.com
  Low-cost spay/neuter 

• Veterinary Assistance Programs

  Veterinary Assistance Programs
  
  Contact or check their websites for program eligibility requirements
  
  Actors & Others For Animals
  actorsandothers.com (818) 752-6725
  Provides financial assistance for emergency medical procedures.
  
  Sam Simon Foundation
  ssfmobileclinic.org (888) 364-7729
  Provides free spay/neuter and nonemergency surgeries for low income residents. Appointments need to be made online through their website or over the phone
  
  Voice For the Animals Foundation
  vftafoundation.org (310) 392-5153
  Financial vet assistance for seniors, people with disabilities/terminal illness, and people on fixed income
  
  Red Rover
  RedRover.org
  Grant program to assist with veterinary funds. The average grant is around $250 and is meant to cover a small gap in funding for treatment.
  
  The Pet Fund
  ThePetFund.com
  Assists with veterinary care for those who cannot afford it.
  
  Starfleet Canine Aid Foundation
  StarfleetCanineAid.org Provides financial aid to owners who are unable to afford medical treatment for the treatable disease or injury of a canine companion.
  
  RUFF: Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends
  RuffRescue.org (949) 580-1092
  Provides financial assistance for veterinary care and spay neuter when owners are unable to afford it
  
  Assistance Dog Special Allowance Program
  cdss.ca.gov/assistance-dogs (916) 657-2628
  California state program that provides a $50 monthly payment to eligible persons who use guide, signal, service dogs. The allowance is to help pay for costs of food, grooming, and health care for the dogs.

• Financial Assistance for Vet Care

  Actors & Others For Animals - 818-755-6045 or 818-755-6323 - www.actorsandothers.com
  Services for low-income families only 
  
  Animal Health Foundation - 800-939-0936 - www.animalhealthfoundation.net 
  Financial aid for urgent medical procedures. Requests can only be made by your vet. 
  
  Animal Welfare Information & Assistance (Monterey County only) - 831-659-2156 - info@animalwelfare.org
  Financial aid for veterinary care and spay/neuter services. 
  
  AVRS (Affordable Vet Referral Service) - 714-206-4717 - www.affordablevetservice.com
  Referral system to help pet owners find costly surgeries for less. 
  
  Care Credit - 800-677-0718 - www.carecredit.com
  Credit card specifically for veterinary care with possible no-interest payments. 
  
  Little Angels Project (San Fernando Valley) - 818-515-5461 - littleangelsproject.org
  Financial assistance with impending veterinary care. 
  
  Magic Bullet Fund (online applications only) - www.themagicbulletfund.org
  Provides financial aid to families who cannot afford treatment for a dog with cancer. 
  
  OCSPCA (Orange County residents only) - 714-964-4445 - orangecountyspca.org
  Vouchers for spay/neuter; limited financial assistance for emergency vet care. 
  
  P.A.W.S./L.A. - 323-464-7297 - www.pawsla.org
  Free medical care and other aid for pets of low-income people with chronic illnesses. 
  
  Pet Assistance Foundation - 877-772-9738 - petassistancefoundation.org
  Financial aid for spaying/neutering & referrals to low-cost veterinarians. 
  
  Red Rover (online applications only) - www.redrover.org
  Financial assistance for impending veterinary care and for emergency boarding. 
  
  The Onyx & Breezy Foundation - 201-782-7400 - www.onyxandbreezy.org
  Financial assistance with impending veterinary care. 
  
  The Pet Fund - 916-443-6007 - www.thepetfund.com
  Provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals for veterinary care. 
  
  Scratch Pay - 855-727-2395 - scratchpay.com
  An emergency loan for veterinary care at partner clinics. 
  
  Voice for the Animals Foundation - 310-392-5153 - www.vftafoundation.org
  Financial aid for low-income families through their “Helping Friends” program.
  
  Free web-based services to post pleas for help & financial aid
  - www.chipin.com
  - www.giveforward.com
  - www.gofundme.com
  - www.fundrazr.com

• Veterinary Pet Insurance

  VPI
  877-263-6008
  www.petinsurance.com
  
  Truepanion
  866-715-6099
  www.trupanion.com
  
  Pet’s Best Insurance
  877-738-7237
  www.petsbest.com

• Nationwide Assistance

  Nationwide Assistance

  Each of these national organizations provide financial assistance to pet owners in need. They are independent and have their own set of rules and guidelines, therefore, you will have to investigate each one separately to determine if you qualify for assistance:

  • American Veterinary Medical Foundation: (veterinary care charitable fund)

  • Bow Wow Buddies

  • Frankie’s Friends

  • Handicapped Pet Foundation

  • Help-a-Pet

  • Joshua Louis Animal Cancer Foundation: (grants can only be provided for pets under the care of a board-certified veterinary oncologist)

  • Land of Pure Gold Foundation: (cancer treatment grants for working dogs (e.g., assistance, search and rescue, animal-assisted therapy, etc.)

  • Magic Bullet Fund: (cancer-specific)

  • The Mosby Fund

  • The Onyx & Breezy Foundation

  • The Pet Fund

  • Pets of the Homeless: (pet food and veterinary care assistance for homeless)

  • The Riedel & Cody Fund: (support for pets suffering with cancer)

  • RedRover Relief

  • Shakespeare Animal Fund

  • Waggle: (a pet-dedicated crowdfunding solution)

  • Waggle Foundation

• Assistance By Breed

  Assistance By Breed

  Breed-specific rescue groups may have information about additional help for particular breeds:

  • CorgiAid: Corgies
  • Doberman 911: Doberman Pinschers
  • Labrador Lifeline: Labrador Retrievers
  • Pyramedic Trust: Great Pyrenees
  • WestieMed: West Highland White Terriers 

• Dog Parks

  Dog Parks

   Bixby Dog Park
  
  Coolidge Dog Park

  El Dorado Park Dog Park  
  
  Gayle Carter Dog Park

  Jackson Dog Park

  K9 Corner Dog Park 
  
  Lincoln Park Dog Park
  
  Pike Park Dog Park

  Recreation Dog Park

  Rosie's Dog Beach

  Seaside Dog Zone

  Wrigley Heights Dog Park 
  

  Dog Park Rules

  • Dog Park/Zone users must comply with posted rules for the safety of everyone and every dog.
  • Each dog must be under the control of an adult.
  • Only one dog per adult is permitted.
  • The dog must be under visual and voice control at all times.
  • Pick up after your dog and dispose of waste in provided containers.
  • Dogs must be older than 4 months, vaccinated and licensed.
  • Puppies younger than 4 months are not permitted for their and other dogs' protection.
  • Owners must have a leash. Dogs shall be on leashes whenever outside Dog Park/Zones.
  • No aggressive dogs.
  • Dog owners are legally responsible for injuries caused by their dog.
  • Professional dog trainers/handlers are not permitted to use the facility for instruction.
  • No female dogs in heat.
  • All dogs must wear a collar with current tags.
  • No spiked collars; they can hurt other dogs.
  • No food-human or dog-of any kind.
  • Owners shall provide drinking water for their dogs as needed.
  • Children must be supervised by adults.
  • Children are not permitted to run, shout, scream, wave arms or excite or antagonize dogs. 

• Community Cat Aid

  Best Friends Catnippers - 818-377-9700 - www.bestfriends.org/la
  
  FixNation - 818-524-2287 - www.fixnation.org
  Lends traps & offers training on cat-trapping and release
  
  Stray Cat Alliance - 310-281-6973 - www.straycatalliance.org
  Lends traps & offers training on cat-trapping and release 

• Euthanasia & Pet Cremation

  DDR - financial aid for euthanasia
  818-407-4145
  www.downtowndogrescue.org
  
  San Bernardino H. S. - free
  909-386-1400
  www.hssbv.org
  
  Camp LA
  310-574-5555
  www.campla.org/
  
  spcaLA - Hawthorne - $50
  310-676-1149
  www.spcala.com
  

  Furrever Friends
  1324 W. 16^th St. Long Beach, CA 90813
  (562) 269-0444
  www.furreverfriends.com