Checked Nov 7, 2026 on the program's website · How we check
The short version
Grants of up to $1,000 toward emergency vet care for low-income pet owners in Bexar and nearby counties. You pay 10% of the bill plus anything over $1,000. Apply before treatment, with your vet's estimate.
Not for everyone: check who qualifies below
Prices are on their site (2 listed below)
CareCredit accepted
Who can use it
For low-income residents of Bexar and nearby counties: income under 180% of the federal poverty line (for example $28,170 for one person, $57,870 for four), people on SSI, disability, Medicaid, Medicare or SNAP, people out of work, people who are homeless, or people with big medical costs of their own.
Emergency care only, and the vet must expect your pet to do well for about a year
Apply before treatment; no help with bills you already owe or paid
You must have applied for CareCredit and been turned down
Not available if your vet agreed to a payment plan
One grant per year
Does not cover exams, x-rays, blood work, routine tests, dental care, spay or neuter, flea and tick care, or euthanasia
Need proof of income and a written vet estimate
How to get in
Apply online with proof of income and your vet's written estimate. The answer comes by email, so you need an email address.
Low-cost vet for check-ups, shots and common problems like itchy skin, urinary issues, heartworm and parvo. Exams are $45. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, by appointment.
Free street clinic for pets of people who are homeless, on set Wednesdays, 10am to noon, at Harper's Chapel. Free exams, shots, parasite care and spay or neuter vouchers. First come, first served.
Free shots, health checks and spay or neuter for dogs of people who are homeless or on Section 8 housing in San Antonio. A few clinics a year, first come, first served, up to 35 dogs.