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Low Cost Vet Care Resources in The Twin Cities
- Nandini Swaminathan
- Nov 10, 2025
- 4 min read
The increasing cost of vet care forces many families to make a heartbreaking choice between their pet's health and financial stability.
At The Bond Between, we see these impossible situations daily. That's why we stay true to our mission-
We wake up every morning saying yes to connecting people and animals, caring for them, and helping them fill each other’s hearts.
To support this, we host low-cost Pop-up wellness clinics every month on the third Sunday, offering affordable services like vaccines, microchips, and nail trims.
Please refer to the The Bond Between Calendar for the Pop-up Clinic dates and time.
The Pop-Up Wellness clinic is for vaccines, microchips, and nail trims ONLY. We cannot see animals with medical concerns. We encourage you to utilize the resources listed below for other low cost vet care clinics in Twin Cities that can help your pet with other illnesses. You can contact them directly to confirm eligibility requirements and obtain the most up-to-date information on their services.
Low to No Cost Vet Care Providers
Provider: Access Veterinary Care
Location: Crystal
Services: Vaccines, Urgent Care
Cost: Low-cost
Eligibility/Notes: Walk-in; no income proof required
Contact Information: 763-390-4050; accessvetcare.org
Provider: Animal Humane Society
Location: Golden Valley, St. Paul, Coon Rapids, Woodbury
Services: Vaccines, Microchips
Cost: $10 - $25
Eligibility/Notes: Sliding scale, appointment required
Contact Information: 952-435-7738; https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/
Provider: Animal Humane Society Pop-up Wellness Clinics
Location: Varies across metro locations
Services: Vaccines, preventative meds
Cost: Free
Eligibility/Notes: First-come, first-served
Contact Information: https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/resource/pop-vaccine-clinics
Provider: Great River Rescue Clinics
Location: Bemidji
Services: Vaccines, Microchips, Preventative meds
Cost: Free & low-cost
Eligibility/Notes: Low-income qualification needed
Contact Information: https://www.greatriverrescue.com/adoption-2/pet-fixers/
Provider: Fur Ever Home Rescue
Location: Maple Grove
Services: Vaccines, microchips
Cost: $20-$30 per vaccine
Eligibility/Notes: Pop-up events. Unable to serve reactive animals.
Contact Information: 651-707-4701 https://www.facebook.com/fureverhomerescuemn/events
Provider: MARS Veterinary Care
Location: Brooklyn Park
Services: Vaccines, general care
Cost: Lower cost
Eligibility/Notes: Open to all
Contact Information: 763-315-8612 https://marsveterinary.com/
Provider: Minneapolis Animal Care & Control (MACC)
Location: Minneapolis
Services: Vaccines, microchips
Cost: $10 per vaccine
Eligibility/Notes: Minneapolis residents only, pets must be licensed. Pre-register pets using appointment scheduler.
Contact Information: 311 or 612-673-3000 http://www.minneapolismn.gov/residentservices/animals-pets/vaccinesmicrochips/
Provider: Minn-Kota Paaws
Location: Fargo, ND and surrounding areas
Services: Spay/Neuter
Cost: Free - reduced
Eligibility/Notes: Proof of income required
Contact Information: www.minnkotapaaws.org/appointments
Provider: Mission Animal Hospital
Location: Eden Prairie
Services: Full veterinary services
Cost: Income-based
Eligibility/Notes: Proof of income required
Contact Information: 952-938-1237 www.missionah.org/
Provider: MN SNAP
Location: Mobile across MN
Services: Spay/Neuter (vaccines & microchips with surgery only), TNR
Cost: Lower-cost 58
Eligibility/Notes: Income-based. Vaccines and microchips available at a low cost at time of surgery.
Contact Information: 612-720-8236. www.mnsnap.org/
Provider: My Pitbull is Family Clinics
Location: Minneapolis
Services: Core vaccines, microchip, exam, etc.
Cost: $20-30 64
Eligibility/Notes: Dogs and cats. Monthly appointments open the 1st of the month
Contact Information: email: clinic@mypitbullisfamily.org www.mypitbullisfamily.org/community-pet-clinics
Provider: Natural Pet Health
Location: NE Metro - mobile
Services: Full veterinary services
Cost: Exams $50
Eligibility/Notes: Vet will come to you
Contact Information: 651-387-6180 www.natural-pet-vet.weebly.com/
Provider: Olmstead County Rabies Clinic
Location: Rochester
Services: Rabies only
Cost: $20 w/coupon
Eligibility/Notes: Annual clinic (June)
Contact Information: 507-328-7500
Provider: PetVet
Location: Varies across MN - at Tractor Supply Company Locations
Services: Core vaccines, preventative meds, vitals check, microchip, nail trims, etc.
Cost: Varies
Eligibility/Notes: Walk in, can pre-register online
Contact Information: https://petvet.vippetcare.com/
Provider: Street Dog Coalition (Mission)
Location: Pop-ups in Minneapolis - Food shelf
Services: Exam, vaccines, parasite preventation, microchip, spay/neuter vouchers
Cost: Free
Eligibility/Notes: For unhoused people; ID gov't assistance required- Appointment based Contact Information: email: info@thestreetdogcoalition.org www.thestreetdogcoalition.org
Provider: The Bitty Kitty Brigade
Location: Little Canada
Services: Cat vaccines, microchip, nail trims
Cost: Free - $20
Eligibility/Notes: Cats only; limited dates
Contact Information: email: clinic@bittykittybrigade.org https://bittykittybrigade.org/clinic/
Provider: ValueCare Veterinary Clinic
Location: Richfield, Chaska
Services: Vaccines, wellness care
Cost: Reduced fees
Eligibility/Notes: Appointment Needed
Contact Information: 952-217-4365 https://valuecarevet.com/
Provider: Vetco (Petco)
Location: Petco stores across MN
Services: Vaccine packages, microchip
Cost: $19 - $29
Eligibility/Notes: Walk-in, pre-check
Provider: Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
Location: Woodbury, Maple Grove
Services: Emergency Vet Care
Cost: Varies
Eligibility/Notes: Call ahead.
Contact Information: Maple Grove: 763-575-7171; Woodbury: 651-780-7595; www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com/services
Provider: Vetouch (UMN)
Location: Minneapolis
Services: Exams, vaccines, preventative meds
Cost: Free
Eligibility/Notes: For low-income and/or unhoused individuals. One clinic/month, by appointment only. Limit 2 pets per owner.
Contact Information: email: vetouch@umn.edu
Provider: VIP Petcare Community Clinics
Location: 40 cities across MN
Services: Core vaccines, preventative meds, vitals check, microchip, nail trims, etc.
Cost: Varies
Eligibility/Notes: Monthly pop-ups, walk-in, can pre-register online
Contact Information: 612-729-1121 https://www.vippetcare.com/
Help with Vet Care Costs
Carver Scott - Furkeeps
Grants/assistance to keep animals in their homes. No income guidelines but subject to budget and capacity limitations.
Care Credit
Vet care credit card with flexible financing options
The Mosby Foundation
Helps qualified limited-income pet parents facing extenuating veterinary circumstances,
The Pet Fund
Works only for non-basic, non-urgent care (ex. cancer treatment, heart disease, etc.). Must meet program criteria.
Various Medical Grants
Links to other potential financial assistance for veterinary care.
This is such an important initiative—affordable vet care truly makes a difference for families and their pets. Just like makes fun accessible to everyone online, programs like these help ensure essential care is within reach for all.
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