Community Veterinary Program
By providing compassionate, low-cost veterinary care, we ensure every pet family can access the services they need to keep their beloved pets healthy.
Access to veterinary care is one of the greatest challenges facing pet families today. In the U.S., 70% of homes include pets, but due to cost and other barriers, 70% of those pets have never seen a veterinarian. In San Diego, 35% of residents are struggling to make ends meet and afford basic expenses, let alone veterinary care.
Our Community Veterinary Program is dedicated to bridging this gap, ensuring pet owners can access the care their animals need. Through a clinic at our San Diego Campus, as well as mobile clinics that bring services into under resourced communities, we provide affordable, compassionate and exceptional veterinary care to San Diego community members who need it most.
Improving Access to Care
Every year, one of the top reasons why pets are surrendered to San Diego Humane Society is financial hardship. When the cost of care becomes too great — from basic preventive care to unexpected illness or injury — pets can go without the care they need. In some cases, families are even forced to make the heartbreaking decision to surrender their beloved pet to a shelter.
If a dog needs care for chronic ear infections, or a senior cat develops diabetes, they will have the best chance at thriving in the company of the people who love them. Our Community Veterinary Program is a safety net that keeps animals and their families happy and healthy — while also helping to reduce the number of pets entering shelters.
Our Services
Our clinic offers general veterinary care, including spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, flea medication and other preventative and basic sick care to pet families experiencing financial hardship.