Walk-in OKOpen to everyone
Columbus Humane Essential Care Center
Nonprofit clinic · 3772 South High Street, Columbus
Walk in Fridays for a check-up, Mondays if your pet is sick, 8am to 3:30pm. Surgery by appointment. Prices aren't posted, so ask.
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Walk-in OKCheck if you qualify
Faithful Forgotten Best Friends
Assistance program · 1355 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223
The short version
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.
- Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed
- Not for everyone: check who qualifies below
- No prices on their site: ask when you call
Who can use it
"Displaced and financially struggling pet owners" or those meeting low-income guidelines, including people experiencing homelessness, seniors, and veterans in Franklin County
How to get in
phone or email; some services require an application
When
Veterinary care: Tuesdays 10:00am-1:00pm. Food distribution: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 10:00am-1:00pm.
What it costs
They don't post prices. Ask for the total when you call.
- Pay with: donation-based; no fixed fee schedule published
What they do
- veterinary care (vaccinations, microchipping, heartworm/flea-tick prevention, spay/neuter, minor clinic procedures)
- pet food distribution
- pet-owner education
For dogs, cats.
Good to know
All-volunteer 501(c)(3) (EIN 45-2834715).
We read this on the provider's own website on Sep 18, 2026: ffbf-columbus.org. Spot a mistake?
If this one is full
Walk-in OKOpen to everyone
Columbus Humane Free Pet Vaccine & Pet Food Clinics
Vaccine clinic · Mobile / rotating sites
Free drive-through shots one Saturday a month, March to October, 11am to 2pm, at rotating sites. No appointment.
Walk-in OK
CO-PAW
Nonprofit clinic · 2584 Billingsley Rd, Columbus
Full-service nonprofit clinic with online booking and walk-in urgent care. Takes Scratchpay and payment plans, not CareCredit. No prices posted.