
Resources
Veterinary Clinics in Tri-County Area
- Advanced Care Pet Hospital – Sartell, MN - https://www.
advancedcarepethospital.com/ - Animals Inc, Veterinary – Watkins & Kimball, MN - https://animalsincvet.com/
- Banfield Pet Hospital – St. Cloud, MN - https://www.banfield.com/
- BluePearl Pet Hospital – St. Cloud, MN - https://bluepearlvet.com/
hospital/st-cloud-mn/ - Boysen Animal Hospital – Waite Park, MN - https://boysenanimalhospital.
com/ - Clearwater Animal Hospital – Clearwater, MN - https://www.clearwaterpetvet.
com/ - Companions Animal Hospital – St. Cloud & Sauk Rapids, MN - https://companionsweb.com/
- Freeport Veterinary Clinic – Freeport - https://freeportvetservice.
com/ - Granite City Pet Hospital – St. Cloud, MN - https://granitecitypet.com/
- Lake County Veterinary Services – Albany, MN - https://lakecountryvetservice.
com/ - Minnesota Veterinary Associates – Melrose, Albany, Little Falls, Rice & Sauk Centre, MN - http://www.
minnesotaveterinaryassociates. com/ - Pine Cone Pet Hospital – Sartell, MN - https://pineconepethospital.
com/ - Veterinary Clinic – Cold Spring, Paynesville & St.
Jospeh, MN - https://www.cssjpvets.com/ - Waite Park Veterinary Hospital – Waite Park, MN - https://waiteparkvethospital.
com/
- Mille Lacs Veterinary Group – Becker & Foley, MN - https://millelacsvet.com/
Veterinary Clinics in Tr-County Area
- All Pets Veterinary Hospital & Equine Service – (763) 856-8387 – no website
- Animal & Exotic Wellness Center – Elk River, MN- https://www.animalandexotic.
com/ - AMVET Animal Hospital – Elk River, MN - https://amvet-animal-hospital.
edan.io/ - Barrington Oaks Veterinary Hospital – Elk River, MN - https://bovh.com/
- Big Lake Area Veterinary Hospital – Big Lake, MN - http://www.biglakevet.com/
- Kivisto Veterinary Hospital – Princeton, Mn - https://www.kivistovetclinic.
com/ - Mille Lacs Veterinary Group – Becker & Foley, MN - https://millelacsvet.com/
- Princeton Pet Hospital – Princeton, MN - https://princetonpethospital.
com/ - VETIQ Pet Care – Elk River, MN- https://locations.petvet.
vippetcare.com/mn/elk-river/ 11150-179th-ave-nw/4170/?_gl= 1*dible4*_ga* MTM4ODY1NzA2MC4xNzc3OTI2Mzgx*_ ga_6P7DEKEQT3* czE3Nzc5MjYzODEkbzEkZzEkdDE3Nz c5MjY1OTkkajE3JGwwJGgw - ZimmVet – Zimmerman - Zimmerman, MN - https://www.zimmvet.com/
Pet Emergency Resources
Call your veterinarian first for immediate instructions to determine whether you should come in or go to an emergency clinic.
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If you can’t reach your vet, contact a local after-hours emergency hospital (such as BluePearl in St. Cloud, MN at (320) 258-3481) for guidance.
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For suspected poisoning, call the Pet Poison Helpline 1-800-213-6680 (fees may apply) or visit their website - https://www.petpoisonhelpline.
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Use reputable pet first-aid guidance (such as Banfield’s pet first aid resource - https://www.banfield.com/
Wellness-at-banfield/First-aid ) while you’re getting help or traveling to a clinic.
Low-Cost Clinics
- Animal Humane Society Pet Clinics – Golden Valley, MN - https://www.
animalhumanesociety.org/ clinics
Low-cost spay, neuter and specialty surgeries, wellness services, and dental care for cats, dogs, and rabbits.
- Corner of Kindness – Bonifacius, MN - https://www.cornerofkindness.
org/
Provides financial assistance for spay/neuter.
- Crossroads Community Veterinary Clinic – Buffalo, MN - https://crossroadsshelter.org/
Provides low-cost spays and neuters.
- Dogs on Deployment - https://www.
dogsondeployment.org/spay-and- neuter/
Through spay and neuter assistance, they help keep pets healthy, complaint with miliary requirements.
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For Pets Mankato – Mankato, MN - https://forpetsmankato.square.
site/
Low- and no-cost veterinary care, including spaying and neutering for those in the Mankato area.
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Get Your Fix Veterinary Surgical Center – Detroit Lakes, MN - https://getyourfixvetcenter.
com/
Affordable spay and neuters for dogs and cats in the Detroit Lakes area and surrounding communities.
- Leech Lake Legacy – Leech Lake, MN - https://www.leechlakelegacy.
org/
Provides low-cost wellness exams, spays/neuters, and vaccinations to the companion animals of Leech Lake Reservation.
- Minn-Kota PAAWS: People Advocating Animal Welfare Services – Fargo, ND - https://minnkotapaaws.org/
Provides low-cost spay/neuter clinic serving Fargo/Moorhead and surrounding areas.
- Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program (MNSNAP) - Minneapolis, MN - https://mnsnap.org/
Low-cost spay and neuter surgeries and core vaccinations.
- Mission Animal Hospital – Eden Prairie, MN - https://www.missionah.org/
Low-cost spay and neuters.
- Pet Fixers Spay/Neuter Program – Bemidji, MN - https://www.greatriverrescue.
com/adoption-2/pet-fixers/
Low-cost spay/neuter clinic for qualified low-income pet owners and caretakers.
- NEW - RPAW Animal Wellness Center - Columbus, MN - https://rpawwellness.com/
Provides spay/neuter services to outdoor/feral cats in the community. Once a month they offer low-cost vaccine clinics to the public.
- Twin Ports Spay/Neuter, PLLC – Duluth, MN - https://www.
northlandspayneuter.org/
Provides high-quality low-cost spay/neuter services to homeless shelter animals as well as household pets.
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Access Veterinary Care – Minneapolis, MN - https://myaccessvetcare.com/
Urgent and preventative care clinics. Sees most sick and well pets with no qualification of income needed.
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Animal Humane Society Pet Clinics - Golden Valley, MN - https://www.
animalhumanesociety.org/ clinics
Low-cost spay, neuter and specialty surgeries, wellness services, and dental care for cats, dogs, and rabbits.
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Crossroads Community Veterinary Clinic – Buffalo, MN - https://crossroadsshelter.org/
Provides affordable veterinary services.
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For Pets Mankato – Mankato, MN - https://forpetsmankato.square.
site/
Low- and no-cost veterinary care, including spaying and neutering, and pet food for those who need it in the Mankato area.
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Leech Lake Legacy – Leech Lake, MN - https://www.leechlakelegacy.
org/
Provides low-cost wellness exams, spays/neuters, and vaccinations to the companion animals of Leech Lake Reservation.
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MARS Veterinary Services – Brooklyn Park, MN - https://www.
midwestanimalrescue.com/info/ display?PageID=21721
Provides quality care at an affordable cost.
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Minnesotans Supporting Companion Animals for Seniors & the Disabled – Shoreview, MN - https://mnscasd.org/
Veterinarian visits senior living facilities to treat pets in their homes.
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Mission Animal Hospital – Eden Prairie, MN - https://www.missionah.org/
Offers walk-in urgent care, appointments for sick and well pets, wellness express, general and advanced surgery with reduced-fee prices available to those who meet their income qualifications.
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NEW - My Pit Bull is Family – Minneapolis, MN - https://www.mypitbullisfamily.
org/community-pet-clinics
Provides low-cost Community Pet Clinics
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Petco Vetco Clinics – PetCo
Stores throughout the state - https://www.vetcoclinics.com/ services-and-clinics/ vaccination-clinics-by-state/ minnesota-vaccination-clinics/
Low-cost pet vaccine clinics offered at PetCo stores throughout the state.
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RPAW Animal Wellness Center - https://rpawwellness.com/
Offers low-cost vaccine clinics to the general public once a month.
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The Bond Between Low-Cost Community Pet Clinics - https://www.thebondbetween.
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ValueCare Veterinary Clinic – Chaska, MN - https://valuecarevet.com/
Vaccinations, Surgeries, New Pet Care, Sick Pet Care.
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University of Minnesota – VeTouch –
Minneapolis, MN - https://vetouch.umn.edu/
Offers monthly vaccine clinics and physical exams for financially qualified or homeless individuals.
Emergency & Disaster Planning for Pet
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Ready Gov. - https://www.ready.gov/pets
Emergency & Disaster Planning for Pet
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Ask your clinic whether they offer payment plans so you can pay fees over time.
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CareCredit: Your clinic must participate. You can apply for a line of credit to use for eligible medical expenses for you or your pets. Watch due dates closely, late payments may result in higher interest charges.
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Animal Care Foundation of MN - animalcarefoundation.org
Grants supporting pets of seniors and individuals with disabilities
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Banfield Foundation – HOPE Funds
Please contact your local Banfield Pet Hospital for more information.
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Blue Pearl Cares – HOPE Fund
Please contact your local Blue Pearl hospital for more information.
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Bow Wow Buddies Foundation -https://www.
bowwowbuddies.com/apply-for- grant/
Grants are meant to cover necessary medical treatment for certain conditions and illnesses.
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Brown Dog Foundation, Inc. - https://www.
browndogfoundation.org/
Bridging the gap between the cost of medical care and saving pets.
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Dogs on Deployment - https://www.dogsondeployment.
org/veterinary-assistance- program/
Provides assistance to help ease the financial burden for military families and ensure their pets get the critical care they need.
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Feeding the Pets for the Homeless - https://petsofthehomeless.org/
emergency-veterinary-care/
Emergency Veterinary Care for those experiencing homelessness.
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Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance - https://www.fveap.org/
Provides emergency financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companion with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma.
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Fetch A Cure – Companions in Crisis - https://fetchacure.org/
companions-in-crisis/
Provides financial assistance to help families pay for life-saving treatments for their pets who have been diagnosed with cancer.
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For the Love of Alex - https://www.fortheloveofalex.
org/who-we-are
Emergency and life-saving veterinary care for pets of low-income households.
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Frankie’s Friends - https://www.frankiesfriends.
org/apply-for-assistance-3
Provides financial assistance grants to family-owned pets in need of lifesaving emergency or specialty veterinary care whose caregivers cannot afford the full cost of treatment.
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Frosted Faces Foundation - https://
frostedfacesfoundation.org/ frostedfunding
Primarily provide veterinary care that is required to maintain and enhance the quality of life for a senior animals.
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Lexi’s Legacy - https://www.lexis-legacy.org/
grant-application
Provides grants to families that are unable to afford necessary veterinary care and need financial assistanceto keep their dog healthy and in their home.
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Live Like Roo - https://www.livelikeroo.org/
Provides support and financial assistance to families whose pet faces a cancer diagnosis.
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Minnesota Humane Society - https://mnhumane.org/vet-
expense/
Offers grants to qualified Minnesota residents for veterinary treatment for their cat, dog or other companion animal.
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Miranda’s People -https://www.mirandaspeople.
org/FinancialAssistance.htm# Cancer
Dedicated to assisting dogs with cancer.
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Paws 4 A Cure - https://www.paws4acure.org/
We assist dog and cat pet parents who are unable to afford treatment costs for their dog or cat's illness or injury regardless of breed, age, or diagnosis.
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Pet Assistance, Inc. - https://www.petassistanceinc.
org/financialaid
It’s less expensive and more humane to help a person in need with their emergencyveterinary bills than to send the pet to the shelter.
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RedRover Relief Grant - https://redrover.org/relief/
urgent-care-grants/
Provides financial assistance, resources, and emotional support for pet guardians struggling with economic hardship when pets are in life-threatening situations.
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STARelief & Pet Assistance - https://starelief.org/aid-a-
pet-grant-application/
Provides assistance for a pet in need of medical care or emergency boarding/foster care.
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The Cowboy And Rousseau Animal Assistance Fund - https://caraaf.org/
Provides hope and healing for rescue dogs with medical needs by offering financial assistancefor the families who love them.
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The Mosby Foundation - https://themosbyfoundation.
org/apply-for-aid/
Helps qualified limited-income pet parents facing extenuating veterinary circumstances.
Pet Care Tips & Behavior Help
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Animal Humane Society Pet Resources Library - https://www.
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Humane World for Animals Cat Resources - https://humanepro.org/topics/
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Humane World for Animals Dog Resources https://humanepro.org/topics/
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Humane World for Animals Small Animal Resources https://humanepro.org/topics/
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RPAW Pet Health Resources https://rpawwellness.com/
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Ruff Start General Pet Care -https://ruffstartrescue.
org/community-resources/ general-pet-care/
Temporary Pet Care & Housing
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Animal Humane Society Temporary Pet Care & Housing- https://www.
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Dogs on Deployment - https://www.dogsondeployment.
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Home to Home Fostering - https://home-home.org/
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STARelife Emergency Boarding & Foster Care - https://starelief.org/aid-a-
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The Bond Between – Respite Foster Care Program - https://www.thebondbetween.
org/respite