Pet Support
Lost a pet, found a stray, or need low-cost vet care? Find nearby shelters, humane societies, county pounds, and animal clinics — most shelters are walk-in.
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What this covers
Animal shelters, humane societies, and municipal or county pounds that take in found strays and hold lost pets; low-cost and emergency veterinary clinics; spay/neuter and vaccine clinics; and pet food assistance.
Does not cover: Wildlife and livestock. For a pet poisoning, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 1-888-426-4435. If a person is in danger, call 911.
Who is this for?
Anyone who has lost a pet, found a stray, or can't afford vet care or pet food. You do not have to surrender your pet to get help.
How help usually works
If you lost a pet, file a lost report and visit the shelters serving your area in person — animals are usually held only a set number of days, so go soon. If you found a stray, most shelters and county pounds will take it in and scan for a microchip. Low-cost clinics treat on a sliding scale; call ahead for hours and whether they take walk-ins.
Best first steps
- Search your ZIP code above to find shelters, pounds, and clinics near you.
- Lost a pet: visit every shelter in range in person, not just by phone — staff match animals to owners on sight. Bring a photo and proof of ownership.
- Found a stray: keep it safe, check for a collar or tag, and take it to the nearest shelter or vet to scan for a microchip.
- Need vet care you can't afford: call the clinics listed and ask about sliding-scale fees, payment plans, or charitable care before the visit.
- If nothing is nearby, call 211 and ask about animal welfare and pet food assistance.
What to bring
For a lost pet: a clear photo and anything showing ownership (vet records, adoption papers, a microchip number). For vet care: your pet's history if you have it, and ask about fees up front.
Emergency vs. standard help
A poisoning or injury is an emergency — call an emergency vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (1-888-426-4435) right away. Lost-and-found and low-cost care are same-day but not life-threatening; still act quickly, because shelter holding periods are short.