Community Veterinary Program
Our Community Veterinary Program provides affordable veterinary care to the pet families that need it the most. We offer:
- Clinics four to five days a week at our San Diego Campus.
- Mobile clinics that bring our services to neighborhoods in San Diego.
- General veterinary care, including preventive and basic sick care.*
- Wellness resources including vaccinations, flea medication and education.
- Pharmacy services.
*The Community Veterinary Program does not provide emergency or urgent veterinary services.
Our Community Veterinary Clinic provides services to pets by appointment Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To make an appointment for your pet, please call 858-216-3908. Please note that we may not be able to respond to voice messages immediately, but we will return phone calls as soon as possible during business hours. Please visit the Clinic Locations tab below for more information.
Please bring your dog(s) on a leash and cat(s) inside a cat carrier (one cat per carrier). If we are unable to safely handle an animal, we may recommend you seek services with your veterinarian.
For more information, please call 858-216-3908.
FAQ
Who is eligible?
Our Community Veterinary Program is dedicated to keeping pets out of the shelter and with the people who love and need them. We provide affordable, compassionate and exceptional veterinary care to San Diego community members most at-risk of surrendering their pets to the shelter for financial reasons.
Eligibility requirements for our services include: Household income under $70k/year and/or proof of enrollment in SSI, SNAP card, SSDI, WIC, pay stub, other federal/state assistance or unemployment benefits.
Why is the Community Veterinary Program so important? In the U.S., 70% of homes include pets. Even though pets are part of so many families, nearly 50 million pets in the U.S. aren’t able to access even basic veterinary care. Due to cost and other barriers, pets in under-resourced communities often don’t receive essential veterinary services. This can lead to health problems for pets, as well as pet families facing the heartbreaking decision to give up their animals because they can’t afford the veterinary care they need.
San Diego Humane Society is committed to helping people access affordable veterinary care, in order to keep them healthy and out of shelters.
Veterinary Care Fact Sheets
Review our helpful fact sheets about common veterinary concerns, including ear infections, itchy skin and vaccines.
Looking for our vaccine, microchip or spay/neuter clinics? Make an appointment here.
