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Meals on Wheels Central Texas PALS Pet Program

Assistance program · 3227 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702

Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the program's website · How we check

The short version

Free pet food, vet checkups, shots and spay or neuter help for dogs and cats of Meals on Wheels Central Texas clients. Volunteers can drive you and your pet to the vet.

  • Not for everyone: check who qualifies below
  • No prices on their site: ask when you call

Who can use it

Only for people who already get home-delivered meals from Meals on Wheels Central Texas.

  • Dogs and cats only
  • Pets must be spayed or neutered, or you agree to let the program pay for the surgery

How to get in

Ask Meals on Wheels Central Texas about PALS. If you don't get meals yet, ask about meal service first.

When

No hours or schedule on their site.

Meals on Wheels Central Texas home-delivered meal area

What it costs

They don't post prices. Ask for the total when you call.

What they do

  • monthly delivery of free pet food
  • annual vet exams, vaccines and preventive care through partner groups
  • help with spay and neuter appointments
  • free grooming
  • help caring for pets during hospital stays or emergencies
  • volunteer rides to vet and grooming visits

For dogs, cats.

We read this on the provider's own website on Nov 1, 2026: mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org/pals. Spot a mistake?

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Emancipet Austin "Free Days" Mobile Clinic

Spay / neuter clinic · Mobile / rotating sites

Rabies shot free

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.

Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website

Walk-in OKCheck if you qualify

Austin Animal Services Community Cats Program (SNR and TNR)

Assistance program · 7201 Levander Loop, Austin

Feral cat surgery free

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.

Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the program's website

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Austin Humane Society Community Cat Program

Spay / neuter clinic · 124 W. Anderson Lane, Austin

Feral cat surgery $25

Spay or neuter plus rabies shot for unowned outdoor cats trapped in Travis County, $25 per cat. Book a clinic spot online first; no walk-ins. Cats must come in a covered humane trap.

Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website

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