Mercer Veterinary Clinic (and Davis Pet Advocacy and Wellness, DPAW)
Lower-cost vet care
Free problem-based exams, diagnostics, treatment, vaccines and other care for the pets of people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, at monthly clinics run by UC Davis veterinary students and volunteer veterinarians; sign up for a clinic through the website.
How to reach them
Serves: Sacramento and Yolo counties (monthly clinics in Sacramento and Davis)
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, income or residency requirements, and which species they see. Ask what to bring.
If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, with a checklist of what to have ready.
More help in California
Other lower-cost vet care options:
- San Francisco SPCA Community Veterinary Clinic and Spay/Neuter Clinic · San Francisco (Community Clinic at 4527 Mission St; surgery at the Mission campus)
- East Bay SPCA Veterinary Clinic and Humane Advocacy Programs · Oakland / East Bay (8323 Baldwin St, Oakland; also Dublin)
- Humane Society Silicon Valley - Essential Care Clinic · San Jose / Santa Clara County (Milpitas campus)
- HOPE Animal Foundation · Fresno, Clovis and Madera (5490 W. Spruce Ave, Fresno)
Other kinds of help nearby: Spay and neuter (3) · Pet food (2) · Find a vet (1)
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