Veterinary Care

For clients within the city of Sacramento: Front Street Shelter provides a variety of resources including:

• low-cost veterinary care, vaccination clinics, spay and neuter clinics, and pet food pantry

• pet end-of-life services

• behavioral help and resources for helping owners keep their pets

• help with feral and community cats

For clients within Sacramento County but outside the city limits, contact the Pet Aid and Wellness Services (PAWS) Mobile Clinic. Call (916) 876-52​1​5 for more information, or visit their website for a calendar of clinic locations. Services provided for pets of individuals experiencing homelessness include:

• spay/neuter, treatment of medical conditions

• vaccines, preventatives, and microchipping

• pet food pantry and supplies

Clients anywhere in Sacramento County can call 311 to be directed to pet care services in their area. Additionally, Front Street Shelter maintains a comprehensive list of veterinary care assistance resources throughout the county.

Veterinary Emergencies

Mercer Veterinary Clinic does not provide emergency services. Local emergency clinics include:

• VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center: 9801 Old Winery Place, Sacramento, CA 95827

• Vista Veterinary Specialists: 7425 Greenhaven Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831

• Atlantic Street Pet Emergency Center: 1100 Atlantic Street, Roseville, CA 95678

• UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital: 1 Garrod Dr, Davis, CA 95616

Spay and Neuter Resources

Front Street Shelter Community Spay & Neuter Program, Sacramento City

• Discounted/free spay/neuter program for cats and dogs

• Proof of City of Sac residency and low-income status required

• Call (916) 808-7383 or visit cityofsacramento.org/fixmypet

• For dogs, provides voucher for partnering clinics (CSN, SSPCA)

• For cats, performs surgery or provides voucher for partnering clinics

Community Spay Neuter Clinic (CSN)

• Accepts vouchers from Front Street Shelter for dogs and cats

• Visit website to book appointment online

Sacramento SPCA (SSPCA)

• Spay/ Neuter Clinic

  • Cats - $40 to $65

  • Dogs - prices vary by weight, check online

• “We Pay to Spay” Program

  • Chihuahua and chihuahua mixes - cost $25: online applications open the 15th of every month at 9am

  • Pittie and pittie mixes - cost $50: online applications open the 5th of every month at 9am