Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the program's website · How we check
The short version
Grants toward emergency vet care, like hit-by-car injuries or blockages, when the pet has a good chance of recovery. Email your vet's written estimate; they usually answer within a day and pay the vet directly.
Open to everyone
4 rules on which pets they take: see below
No prices on their site: ask when you call
Who can use it
Pet owners, rescue groups and good Samaritans can all apply.
Urgent, life-threatening emergencies only
Treatment must have a strong chance of giving the pet a good quality of life
You need a written estimate from your vet
The grant is paid to the vet, never to you
How to get in
Email your vet's written estimate, plus a short note on your pet's condition and your situation, to info@animalsstayingalive.com.
Free spay or neuter for dogs and cats on a mobile clinic that visits Austin parks and rec centers. Austin and Travis County residents only. No appointment: line up at 6am, first come, first served, and spots run out.
Free spay or neuter, rabies shot and ear tip for unowned outdoor cats in Austin and unincorporated Travis County. Drop off 1 or 2 cats at the shelter, Monday to Friday 11am to 5pm, no appointment. Or ask for volunteer trappers by email.
Help paying for a spay or neuter for owned dogs and cats in Williamson County, mainly for low-income owners. Surgery is done at Texas Humane Heroes in Leander. Only a few spots each month; contact Texas Humane Heroes to ask.