Columbus, OH
20 low-cost vet clinics and programs across Franklin County and the surrounding central Ohio counties. We read every clinic's own website, so you know if you qualify before you call.
8 take walk-ins · 9 open to everyone · 12 list prices · 4 help pay a bill · Common questions
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Nonprofit clinic · 3772 South High Street, Columbus
Cat spay/neuter $75
Walk in Fridays for a wellness visit, Mondays if your pet is sick, 8am to 3pm. Cat exam with shots is $50, dog exam with shots is $75. Surgery is by appointment; new spots open Mondays at 9am.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Nonprofit clinic · 2584 Billingsley Rd, Columbus
Cat spay/neuter from $98.67
Full-service nonprofit clinic with online booking and walk-in urgent care. Cat spay is $107.25 and rabies shots are $22. Takes Scratchpay and payment plans, not CareCredit.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Assistance program · Columbus
Cat spay/neuter from $65
Vouchers that bring a cat spay to $75 and a neuter to $65 at a partner vet, in seven counties. Apply online. Every cat is ear-tipped.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the program's website
Spay / neuter clinic · 2752 Sawbury Blvd., Columbus
Cat spay/neuter from $65
Low-cost spay, neuter, shots and dental by phone appointment, weekdays. Cat spay is $85 and rabies shots are $28. Dog spays are not offered right now.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Spay / neuter clinic · 3500 E Livingston Ave, Columbus
Cat spay/neuter $75
Their site says they are winding down most services, with a few wellness days left. Cat spay or neuter $75, dogs from $130.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Spay / neuter clinic · 2761 Johnstown Rd, Columbus
No-appointment shot clinic on the first Saturday of the month, 10am to 1pm. Spay and neuter booked online with a $50 deposit. Dogs under 80 lbs.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Spay / neuter clinic · Columbus
Helps with feral and community cats: trap-neuter-return and referrals to low-cost clinics. Call or email; they don't run a walk-in clinic themselves.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Spay / neuter clinic · Mobile / rotating sites
Fixed clinic in Dublin booked online, plus two mobile units that travel Ohio counties on a published calendar.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
County shelter · 4340 Tamarack Blvd, Columbus
Pet food pantry, plus the county's referral list for low-cost spay, neuter and microchipping. The clinics it lists are run by others.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Assistance program · Columbus
Emergency vet bill help for Franklin County dog owners. Can't fund parvo or long-term conditions. Apply online.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the program's website
Assistance program · 1355 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus
Vet care Tuesdays 10am to 1pm and pet food twice a month, for Franklin County pet owners on a low income, seniors, veterans and people without housing.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the program's website
Vet school clinic · 655 Vernon L. Tharp St, Columbus
Teaching clinic run by supervised final-year vet students, Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Same-day appointments by phone. Takes CareCredit.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Vaccine clinic · 4216 Easton Gateway Dr, Columbus
Microchip $36
Shots by appointment only, inside Petco. Individual vaccines $36 to $60, microchip $36. Book online or by phone.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Vaccine clinic · 5030 N High St, Columbus
Rabies shot $39
Shots by appointment only, inside Petco. Rabies $39, microchip $36, full dog package $149.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Vaccine clinic · 3571 W Dublin Granville Rd, Dublin
Rabies shot $38
Walk-in shots on set Saturdays, 9:30 to 11am. Rabies $38, puppy first visit $88, kitten first visit $100.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Vaccine clinic · 5525 W. Broad St., Columbus
Rabies shot $38
Walk-in shots on set Saturdays, 4 to 5:30pm. Rabies $38, puppy first visit $88. Cats in carriers, dogs on leashes.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Spay / neuter clinic · 825 Thornwood Drive, Heath
Spay and neuter on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You must book and pay in person at the shelter. Dogs under 65 lbs, some breeds excluded.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Spay / neuter clinic · 4920 OH-37, Delaware
Cat spay/neuter $85
Public clinic, booked online. Cat spay or neuter $85, dog neuter $215, dog spay $240. No dogs over 90 lbs.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Spay / neuter clinic · 16540 County Home Rd, Marysville
Feral and barn cats in Union County only. $85 with a rabies shot, booked about a month out. Often full.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Spay / neuter clinic · 1721 Granville Pike, Lancaster
Cat spay/neuter $85
Low-cost spay and neuter at the Lancaster shelter through the Rascal Unit mobile clinic. Cats are $85 and dogs up to 100 lbs are $160. Book and pay in person at the shelter. Dates are on their Facebook page.
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website
Each place shows the date we last checked it on its own website. How we check listings
Among the low-cost clinics we list in the Columbus area that publish prices, a cat spay or neuter costs $65 to $107.25 at 7 places, typically $75, and a dog spay or neuter costs $125 to $300 at 6 places, typically $145, depending on weight. Each listing shows what the price includes.
All 14 spay and neuter optionsWe have not found a free program for pet cats and dogs in the Columbus area. The lowest published price is $65 for a cat.
7 places in the Columbus area take walk-ins for shots, including Columbus Humane Essential Care Center, CO-PAW and Columbus Dog Connection. A rabies shot costs $10 to $50 at the 6 places that publish a price, typically $30. Pop-up clinics change dates often, so check the listing before you go.
All 16 places for shotsYes. 4 programs in the Columbus area can help with the cost, including Cat Welfare Association Low-Cost Altering Fund, Central Ohio Pit Savers (COPS) and Faithful Forgotten Best Friends. Each has its own rules about who qualifies and what it pays for, so read the details before you apply.
All help-paying programsNot everywhere. 9 of the 20 places we list here are open to everyone. 5 limit who can use them, usually by income, benefits or where you live, and each listing says what to bring. The rest don't say, so ask when you call.