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VaccinesFreeASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic – South Bronx +2 moreSpay/neuterFreeASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic – South Bronx +2 moreExamFreeASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic – South Bronx +2 more

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Quick answer

Free care if you get public assistance. ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinics in East New York (Brooklyn), the South Bronx and Long Island City (Queens) give free exams, vaccines and spay/neuter to eligible clients who live in listed ZIP codes and show proof of public assistance such as NYCHA, Medicaid, SSI or SNAP.

Mobile spay/neuter in all five boroughs. The ASPCA mobile spay/neuter clinic is free with proof of public assistance and $125 without it. Sign up for the same-day waitlist at 6 a.m. on clinic day; it rotates through set ZIP codes.

24/7 nonprofit emergency hospital. The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (510 East 62nd Street, Manhattan) runs 24-hour emergency services. Call (212) 838-8100.

Low-cost clinics

Showing 5 clinics. Prices are what each clinic publishes, not quotes.

ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic – East New York (opens in a new tab)

Nonprofit clinic · Brooklyn: ZIP codes 11207, 11208 and 11212

Verified October 23, 2026
Physical exam
Free
Spay/neuter surgery
Free
Vaccinations
Free
Microchip
$10

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  • Physical exam: Free
  • Spay/neuter surgery: Free
  • Vaccinations: Free
  • Microchip: $10

There may be a fee for some services, which the clinic discusses during your pet's visit.

Dog and cat owners who live in ZIP codes 11207, 11208 or 11212 and show proof of public assistance (NYCHA, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, welfare, TANF, SNAP or WIC). Appointment only.

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ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic – Long Island City (opens in a new tab)

Nonprofit clinic · Queens: ZIP codes 11101–11106, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11372, 11373 and 11377

Verified October 23, 2026
Physical exam
Free
Spay/neuter surgery
Free
Vaccinations
Free
Microchip
$10

Not published on the clinic website – call

Website (opens in a new tab)
All prices, eligibility and sources
  • Physical exam: Free
  • Spay/neuter surgery: Free
  • Vaccinations: Free
  • Microchip: $10

There may be a fee for some services, which the clinic discusses during your pet's visit.

Dog and cat owners who live in the listed Queens ZIP codes and show proof of public assistance. Appointment only.

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ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic – South Bronx (opens in a new tab)

Nonprofit clinic · Bronx: ZIP codes 10451, 10454, 10455, 10456 and 10459

Verified October 23, 2026
Physical exam
Free
Spay/neuter surgery
Free
Vaccinations
Free
Microchip
$10

Not published on the clinic website – call

Website (opens in a new tab)
All prices, eligibility and sources
  • Physical exam: Free
  • Spay/neuter surgery: Free
  • Vaccinations: Free
  • Microchip: $10

There may be a fee for some services, which the clinic discusses during your pet's visit.

Dog and cat owners who live in ZIP codes 10451, 10454, 10455, 10456 or 10459 and show proof of public assistance and proof of NYC address. Appointment only.

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ASPCA Animal Hospital (urgent care) (opens in a new tab)

Nonprofit urgent care hospital · Manhattan (Upper East Side, between 1st and York Avenues); serves residents of all five boroughs

Verified October 23, 2026
Urgent care
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By appointment only, Monday to Friday; no walk-ins; closed major holidays

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  • Urgent care: Call for pricing

To apply for financial assistance, bring an EBT card, SSI award letter, VA benefits letter, proof of unemployment or workers' compensation, or proof of TANF benefits.

NYC residents with annual household income under $50,000 and a qualifying medical condition. Not for routine checkups, vaccines, dental cleanings or preventive care, and not an emergency hospital. Meeting the income limit does not guarantee financial help, and care is not free.

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Humane Society of New York Veterinary Clinic (opens in a new tab)

Nonprofit clinic · Manhattan (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)

Verified October 23, 2026
Exams, vaccines and spay/neuter
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7 days a week, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., by appointment only (surgery check-in 8:30–9:00 a.m.)

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  • Exams, vaccines and spay/neuter: Call for pricing

Low-cost, full-service hospital for dogs and cats, by appointment only. Request appointments through the website widget or Otto app; replies can take 5–7 business days. Not for emergencies.

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Spay/neuter and vaccine programs

Free with proof of public assistance; $125 without

ASPCA Mobile Spay & Neuter Clinic

ASPCA, with NYC Department of Health funding

Spay/neuter for cats and dogs throughout the five boroughs. The van rotates through set ZIP codes on set dates; sign up for the same-day virtual waitlist at 6 a.m. on clinic day (up to two pets). Signing up does not guarantee a spot, and there are no walk-ins. Rabies, FVRCP/DA2PP, nail trims and microchips are offered only to pets having surgery. Bring photo ID and proof of NYC address.

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24-hour emergency vets

Struggling to breathe, heavy bleeding, collapse, or poison: go now. Ask for an estimate before treatment starts.

Help paying vet bills

Local New York programs

  • NY SAVE (New York Save Animals in Veterinary Emergency)

    NY SAVE, founded by the Veterinary Medical Association of NYC

    Emergency funding for sick or injured pets of low-income NYC residents. Owners must live in the five boroughs, be at or below the stated income limit ($41,100 for one person, $58,700 for a family of four), show income, and first apply and be denied for CareCredit, ScratchPay or similar credit. Not for vaccines or preventive care. Call 917-669-7281 or email info@nysave.org.

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National grants

RedRover Relief Urgent Care grants, Frankie's Friends – National Frankie's Friends Fund, The Pet Fund, and 4 more. Each covers one kind of case and pays the clinic directly. See who qualifies

Common questions

Can I get free vet care in NYC?

Yes, if you live in certain ZIP codes and receive public assistance. ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinics in East New York, the South Bronx and Long Island City give free exams, vaccines and spay/neuter to eligible clients; microchips are $10.

How much does the ASPCA mobile spay/neuter clinic cost?

It is free with proof of public assistance such as NYCHA, Medicaid, SSI or SNAP, and $125 without it. You sign up for a same-day waitlist at 6 a.m. on clinic day.

Where can a low-income New Yorker get urgent care for a sick pet?

The ASPCA Animal Hospital at 424 East 92nd Street gives appointment-based urgent care to NYC residents with household income under $50,000 and a qualifying condition. It is not free and is not an emergency hospital.

Is there help paying for a pet emergency in NYC?

NY SAVE funds emergency care for low-income residents of the five boroughs who have first been denied for CareCredit, ScratchPay or similar credit. Call 917-669-7281.

Which NYC emergency vets are open 24/7?

The Animal Medical Center (510 East 62nd Street) and BluePearl's Midtown (410 W 55th St.) and Downtown (1 W 15th St.) hospitals are all open 24/7.

Sources (13 links)

Every fact comes from the organization's own website or the official city or county site, checked on the date shown.

  1. Free care if you get public assistance: https://clinic.aspca.org/clinics/new-york-city/east-new-york (opens in a new tab)
  2. Mobile spay/neuter in all five boroughs: https://clinic.aspca.org/clinics/new-york-city/new-york-mobile-spay-and-neuter (opens in a new tab)
  3. 24/7 nonprofit emergency hospital: https://www.amcny.org/pet-owners/specialties/emergency-critical-care/ (opens in a new tab)
  4. ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic – South Bronx: https://clinic.aspca.org/clinics/new-york-city/south-bronx (opens in a new tab)
  5. ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic – Long Island City: https://clinic.aspca.org/clinics/new-york-city/long-island-city (opens in a new tab)
  6. ASPCA Animal Hospital (urgent care): https://www.aspca.org/nyc/aspca-veterinary-spayneuter-services-new-york-city/aspca-animal-hospital-nyc (opens in a new tab)
  7. Humane Society of New York Veterinary Clinic: https://humanesocietyny.org/clinic/appointments/ (opens in a new tab)
  8. Humane Society of New York Veterinary Clinic: https://humanesocietyny.org/clinic/veterinary-services/ (opens in a new tab)
  9. Humane Society of New York Veterinary Clinic: https://humanesocietyny.org/contact/ (opens in a new tab)
  10. BluePearl Pet Hospital – Midtown: https://bluepearlvet.com/hospital/midtown-nyc/ (opens in a new tab)
  11. BluePearl Pet Hospital – Downtown: https://bluepearlvet.com/hospital/downtown-nyc/ (opens in a new tab)
  12. NY SAVE (New York Save Animals in Veterinary Emergency): https://www.nysave.org/pet-owners/ (opens in a new tab)
  13. NY SAVE (New York Save Animals in Veterinary Emergency): https://www.nysave.org/hospitals/program-guidelines/ (opens in a new tab)

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