Low-Cost Vet Austin: 10 Verified Clinics and What They Charge

There are 10 verified low-cost veterinary providers in Austin, Texas. Spay/neuter is free at Emancipet's Austin "Free Days" mobile clinic if you live in the city or Travis County, $89 for a cat and $125 for a dog at Emancipet's fixed clinics, $25 per trapped community cat at the Austin Humane Society, and $100 for a cat or $200 for a dog at Texas Humane Heroes in Leander. 4 of the 10 publish free services for owners who qualify; 5 take anyone with no income test. Every price, address and eligibility rule below was read from the provider’s own page and last checked on 2026-08-28.

By Vetpriced TeamPublished August 28, 2026Updated August 28, 202611 min read10 sources

Low-cost vet care in Austin at a glance

Verified providers: 10
Publish at least one price: 9
Offer free care to those who qualify: 4
No income or ZIP test: 5
Spay/neuter: free at Emancipet's Austin "Free Days" mobile clinic if you live in the city or Travis County, $89 for a cat and $125 for a dog at Emancipet's fixed clinics, $25 per trapped community cat at the Austin Humane Society, and $100 for a cat or $200 for a dog at Texas Humane Heroes in Leander
Clinic list last verified: 2026-08-28

Emancipet runs four fixed clinics in the Austin area and publishes the same flat price list for all of them: $89 to spay or neuter a cat, $125 for a dog, $17 for any vaccine and a $20 office visit fee, with no income test and no paperwork. The free tier in Austin is decided by where you live rather than what you earn - Emancipet's "Free Days" mobile clinic makes spay/neuter, rabies vaccines and microchips free for City of Austin and Travis County residents, and Austin Animal Services gives free microchips and free community-cat spay/neuter to residents of Austin and unincorporated Travis County. The Austin Humane Society no longer runs a low-cost clinic for owned pets; its only surgical programme is a $25-per-cat community cat clinic for cats trapped inside Travis County. For a sick or injured animal the list is short: Emancipet states on every clinic page that it does not treat sick or injured pets, and Austin Pets Alive!'s medical clinic says it cannot legally treat owned animals at all.

Every low-cost vet clinic in Austin, with prices and eligibility

Sorted by how they ration care: free-if-you-qualify clinics first, then flat-rate nonprofits, then subsidy programmes attached to full-price hospitals. Prices are the provider’s own published figures, quoted as published.

Low-cost and free veterinary providers in Austin, TX
Clinic	Services	Published prices	Who qualifies
Emancipet Levander Loop Clinic 7201 Levander Loop, Building I, Austin, TX 78702 Nonprofit clinic · (512) 587-7729 · Appointment policy not published	Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Microchip, Wellness exams, Dental, Surgery, Urgent care, Diagnostics	Cat spay or neuter: $89 Dog spay or neuter: $125 Any vaccine (rabies, DAP, bordetella, leptospirosis, FVRCP, feline leukemia): $17 Office visit fee: $20 (Charged for any pet seen by a veterinarian or technician for Healthy Pet Services, including anal gland expressions and toenail trims) Microchip: $20 ID tag: $5 Heartworm test: $20 Intestinal parasite dewormer: $10 Tapeworm dewormer: $5 - $25 Flea, tick and heartworm prevention (dogs): $7 - 22 /month Flea, heartworm and intestinal parasite preventive (cats): $15 /dose Ear medication: $15 - $29 Skin medication: $10 - $30 Toenail trim: $10 Anal gland expression: $10 Urgent care - pyometra or dystocia surgery: $150 (Call the Resource Center first to check availability before bringing the pet in)	Open to anyone. No published restrictions.
Emancipet Norwood Park Clinic 1030 Norwood Park Blvd, Suite 316, Austin, TX 78753 Nonprofit clinic · (512) 587-7729 · Appointment policy not published	Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Microchip, Wellness exams, Dental, Surgery, Urgent care, Diagnostics	Cat spay or neuter: $89 Dog spay or neuter: $125 Any vaccine (rabies, DAP, bordetella, leptospirosis, FVRCP, feline leukemia): $17 Office visit fee: $20 (Charged for any pet seen by a veterinarian or technician for Healthy Pet Services, including anal gland expressions and toenail trims) Microchip: $20 ID tag: $5 Heartworm test: $20 Intestinal parasite dewormer: $10 Tapeworm dewormer: $5 - $25 Flea, tick and heartworm prevention (dogs): $7 - 22 /month Ear medication: $15 - $29 Skin medication: $10 - $30 Toenail trim: $10 Anal gland expression: $10 Urgent care - pyometra or dystocia surgery: $150 (Call the Resource Center first to check availability before bringing the pet in)	Open to anyone. No published restrictions.
Emancipet Austin Dental and Surgical Center 1030 Norwood Park Blvd, Suite 312, Austin, TX 78753 Nonprofit clinic · (512) 587-7729 · Appointment required	Dental, Surgery	Surgery (dogs and cats): $350 - $650 (There is a pre-surgical consultation fee of $20) Heartworm treatment (dogs): Starting at $225	Open to anyone. No published restrictions.
Emancipet Austin "Free Days" Mobile Clinic Austin, TX Address released when the appointment is booked Mobile clinic · (512) 587-7729 · Walk-ins accepted	Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Microchip, Wellness exams, Diagnostics	Dog spay or neuter: FREE (First-come, first-served, limited surgery spaces) Cat spay or neuter: FREE (First-come, first-served, limited surgery spaces) Rabies vaccine: FREE Microchip: FREE DAP vaccine (dogs): FREE up to 19 weeks of age FVRCP vaccine (cats): FREE up to 5 months of age Bordetella vaccine: $17 Leptospirosis vaccine: $17 Feline leukemia vaccine: $17 Office visit fee for Healthy Pet Services: $20 (Waived for Travis County residents attending a Free Day mobile clinic) Heartworm test: $20 Fecal test (cats): $15 Toenail trim: $10 Anal gland expression: $10	Income or ZIP restricted. Free or discounted Healthy Pet Services for pets who live in the City of Austin or Travis County on designated "Free Days". Emancipet states these services are for clients who cannot afford the low-cost options available at its East Austin or Central Austin clinics. Not available to rescue groups or shelters.
Emancipet Windermere Drive Clinic 15803 Windermere Dr, Suite 420, Pflugerville, TX 78660 Nonprofit clinic · (512) 587-7729 · Appointment policy not published	Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Microchip, Wellness exams, Urgent care, Diagnostics	Cat spay or neuter: $89 Dog spay or neuter: $125 Any vaccine (rabies, DAP, bordetella, leptospirosis, FVRCP, feline leukemia): $17 Office visit fee: $20 (Charged for any pet seen by a veterinarian or technician for Healthy Pet Services) Microchip: $20 ID tag: $5 Heartworm test: $20 Intestinal parasite dewormer: $10 Tapeworm dewormer: $5 - $25 Flea, tick and heartworm prevention (dogs): $7 - 22 /month Flea, heartworm and intestinal parasite preventive (cats): $15 /dose Toenail trim: $10 Anal gland expression: $10 Urgent care - pyometra or dystocia surgery: $150 (Call the Resource Center first to check availability)	Open to anyone. No published restrictions.
Austin Animal Services 7201 Levander Loop, Austin, TX 78702 Government / municipal · (512) 974-2000 · Walk-ins accepted	Spay/neuter, TNR / community cats, Vaccines, Microchip, Financial assistance	Shelter-Neuter-Return: spay/neuter, rabies vaccine and ear tip for free-roaming cats: Free (Drop off 1-2 adult cats at a time during open hours, no appointment needed) Trap-Neuter-Return for cat colonies: Free (Volunteer trappers do the trapping and return; email communitycats@austintexas.gov to request) Microchip and pet ID tag for owned dogs and cats: Free (Walk in Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., per the Austin Animal Services free and low-cost services page)	Income or ZIP restricted. Cats must reside in Austin or unincorporated Travis County to be eligible for free spay/neuter. Free microchips are for dogs and cats belonging to residents of Austin and unincorporated Travis County. The Community Cat Medical Voucher covers unowned, free-roaming cats in Austin and unincorporated Travis County that are not urgently sick or injured - email communitycats@austintexas.gov. There is no income or benefits test; the test is your address.
Austin Humane Society Community Cat Program 124 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78752 Humane society · (512) 646-7387 · Appointment required	Spay/neuter, TNR / community cats, Vaccines	Community cat spay/neuter: $25 (Per cat, due at intake; additional vaccines or services can be purchased) Humane trap rental: Free (Credit card information required as a deposit) Transfer fee for cats not arriving in a covered humane trap: $10 (Per cat)	Income or ZIP restricted. All cats must be trapped within the Travis County limits. Appointments must be scheduled in advance; no walk-ins. All cats must arrive in covered, humane traps - carriers, crates and wire dog kennels are refused because cats cannot be safely sedated in them. Kittens must weigh at least 3 pounds. Payment is due at intake.
PALS - Pets Assisting the Lives of Seniors 3227 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702 Nonprofit clinic · (512) 476-6325 · Appointment policy not published	Financial assistance, Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Wellness exams	Monthly pet food delivery for cats and dogs: Free (Plus pet supplies and essential items when available) Pet grooming: Free Spay/neuter surgery: Covered by PALS (Enrolled clients must have pets that are spayed/neutered, or agree to have PALS cover the surgery)	Income or ZIP restricted. You must already be receiving home-delivered meal service from Meals on Wheels Central Texas. You must have a dog or cat - no other species are covered. Your pets must be spayed/neutered, or you must agree to have PALS cover the surgery.
Friends of Austin Animal Services Medical Assistance Program Austin, TX Address released when the appointment is booked Nonprofit clinic · No public phone line · Appointment policy not published	Financial assistance	Not published — quoted on request	Income or ZIP restricted. A modest, one-time financial grant for owners at risk of surrendering a pet to the shelter, run in collaboration with the Pet Resource Center of Austin Animal Services. Owners must be able to pay the total cost of treatment if it exceeds the grant amount, and must commit to supporting the pet through recovery.
Texas Humane Heroes 10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, TX 78641 Nonprofit clinic · (512) 260-3602 · Appointment required	Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Microchip, Diagnostics, TNR / community cats	Dog spay/neuter: $200 Cat spay/neuter: $100 Spay/neuter deposit: $30 (Non-refundable, required to request an appointment, goes towards the surgery cost) Rabies vaccination (dog or cat): $19 (1-year; 3-year available with up-to-date certification) DAPPv vaccine (dogs): $19 (Annual, does not cover lepto) DAPP + Lepto vaccine (dogs): $26 (Annual) Bordetella vaccine: $19 (Annual) Canine influenza vaccine: $68 FVRCP vaccine (cats): $19 (Annual) Feline leukemia vaccine: $23 Heartworm test: $32 (Minimum 6 months old) 4DX test: $45 (Heartworm, Lyme, Ehrlichia, Anaplasmosis) FeLV/FIV/Heartworm test (cats): $40 Microchip (dogs): $30 Microchip (cats): $32 Vet tech check appointment fee: $19 (Paid as a deposit, plus the cost of vaccines and tests) Ear tip: $5 (No charge for TNR) E-collar: $13 (Required; purchasable on site) Domestic health / travel certificate: $125 ($25 per additional certificate in the same appointment per client per day)	Open to anyone. No published restrictions.

Clinic list last verified 2026-08-28. Prices and eligibility rules change without notice — confirm with the clinic before you travel. Every row links to the page it was taken from.

What is specific to Austin

Almost all of Austin's low-cost capacity is one organisation. Emancipet operates the Levander Loop, Norwood Park, Austin Dental and Surgical Center and Windermere Drive clinics plus the city-funded mobile clinic, all on one price list and one phone number, (512) 587-7729. Its stated mission is to make veterinary care "affordable and accessible to everyone" - there is no income test, no benefits card and no ZIP-code check at the fixed clinics.
The free services are gated by residency, not income. Emancipet's Free Days are for pets who live in the City of Austin or Travis County; Austin Animal Services' free microchips and free Shelter-Neuter-Return spay/neuter are for residents of Austin and unincorporated Travis County. Nobody asks for a pay stub, but an address outside those lines disqualifies you.
The free spay/neuter runs on a 6 a.m. queue, not an appointment. At a Free Days mobile clinic an Emancipet technician starts taking names in the parking lot at 6 a.m., the van arrives between 7:30 and 8 a.m., surgery spaces are limited and first-come first-served, and pets are picked up before 5 p.m.
The Austin Humane Society stopped being a low-cost clinic for owned pets. Its only surgical programme is the Community Cat clinic at $25 per cat, and every cat has to have been trapped inside Travis County and arrive in a covered humane trap - carriers and dog crates are refused. AHS's own resource page sends owners to Emancipet instead.
Two Austin programmes that people assume are open are not. Austin Pets Alive!'s medical clinic states it cannot treat owned animals under Texas veterinary law and serves only APA fosters and adopters, and Emancipet's Central Texas Regional Low-Cost Mobile Clinic - the $125-per-surgery van that served outlying towns by appointment - is currently paused. The city's volunteer Trap-Neuter-Return programme also warns of a large backlog of trapping requests.

How low-cost vet clinics decide who they will treat

Low-cost veterinary care in the US is rationed two ways: by proof and by queue. Free clinics ask you to prove you qualify. Flat-rate clinics charge everyone the same reduced price and ration by how far out the calendar is booked.

Proof of public assistance, not a means test

Most free clinics do not ask for pay stubs. They ask to see a card: Medicaid, SNAP or WIC, SSI, SSDI, TANF, public-housing tenancy, or a state EBT card. If you hold one of those, you are in. If you are poor but enrolled in none of them, you are usually out — which is the single most common reason applicants get turned away.

ZIP-code gating

Clinics funded to serve a specific neighborhood check your address before your income. Living one block outside the boundary disqualifies you regardless of what you earn. Check the ZIP list before you book anything.

What free clinics actually do

The free tier is overwhelmingly spay/neuter, core vaccines and microchipping. Sick-animal care, dentistry, imaging and surgery are far scarcer, usually run by a nonprofit hospital or a subsidy fund attached to a full-price hospital rather than by a free clinic.

Appointments, waitlists and lotteries

Walk-in low-cost care barely exists. Expect appointment-only booking, prepayment, and in the case of mobile clinics a same-day waitlist that opens early in the morning and fills within minutes. Signing up is not the same as having a slot.

What the same procedure costs at a full-price clinic

A low-cost price is only a bargain if you know the alternative. Our cost research covers the same procedures at ordinary US practices — see what a dog spay or neuter costs, what a cat spay or neuter costs, what a dog dental cleaning costs and what a rabies shot costs.

Clinic-by-clinic detail

Emancipet Levander Loop Clinic

Nonprofit clinic · Run by Emancipet · 7201 Levander Loop, Building I, Austin, TX 78702 · (512) 587-7729

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm. Closed Sunday.

Who qualifies: No published restrictions.

The first Emancipet clinic ever opened, in East Austin next to the Austin Animal Center. Spay/neuter surgeries require an appointment; Healthy Pet Services, dental services and heartworm testing are walk-in, first-come first-served during clinic hours, and appointments are currently only offered on weekday afternoons (Saturdays are walk-in only). Emancipet states it is not a full-service veterinary clinic and does not treat sick or injured pets - no chronic disease, infections, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhoea, wounds or other injuries. The clinic page lists a closure on 09/07/26.

Verified 2026-08-28 from emancipet.org.

Emancipet Norwood Park Clinic

Nonprofit clinic · Run by Emancipet · 1030 Norwood Park Blvd, Suite 316, Austin, TX 78753 · (512) 587-7729

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm. Closed Sunday.

Who qualifies: No published restrictions.

One of Emancipet's largest clinics, in north Austin by US-183 and I-35, and the busiest walk-in option in the city. Spay/neuter requires an appointment; Healthy Pet Services, dental services and heartworm testing are walk-in during clinic hours, with Saturdays walk-in only. Emancipet states it is not a full-service veterinary clinic and does not treat sick or injured pets. The clinic page lists a closure on 09/07/26.

Verified 2026-08-28 from emancipet.org.

Emancipet Austin Dental and Surgical Center

Nonprofit clinic · Run by Emancipet · 1030 Norwood Park Blvd, Suite 312, Austin, TX 78753 · (512) 587-7729

Hours: Open Monday through Thursday; please call for an appointment.

Who qualifies: No published restrictions.

A separate suite in the same north Austin building as the Norwood Park clinic, dedicated to dental cleanings and extractions, soft tissue surgery and heartworm treatment. Emancipet describes it as the first of its kind in the nation. Dogs and cats are seen by appointment only - call before visiting, and have medical records available when scheduling. Dental cleaning and extraction prices are not published on this page; only the surgery range and heartworm treatment starting price are.

Verified 2026-08-28 from emancipet.org.

Emancipet Austin "Free Days" Mobile Clinic

Mobile clinic · Run by Emancipet · Austin, TX · (512) 587-7729

Hours: Names taken from 6 a.m.; mobile clinic arrives 7:30-8:00 a.m.; Healthy Pet Services 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; pick-up before 5 p.m.

Who qualifies: Free or discounted Healthy Pet Services for pets who live in the City of Austin or Travis County on designated "Free Days". Emancipet states these services are for clients who cannot afford the low-cost options available at its East Austin or Central Austin clinics. Not available to rescue groups or shelters.

No street address is published for this clinic because it is a van that rotates through sites - dates and locations are posted on Emancipet's events schedule at emancipet.org/events/. An Emancipet veterinary technician begins taking client names in the parking lot at 6 a.m. on the clinic date; surgery spaces are limited and first-come first-served. Free spay/neuter includes a free rabies vaccine and microchip. Funded by City of Austin/Travis County Animal Services and by private donations. Bring water, a chair and an umbrella - there is no shelter in the queue.

Verified 2026-08-28 from emancipet.org.

Emancipet Windermere Drive Clinic

Nonprofit clinic · Run by Emancipet · 15803 Windermere Dr, Suite 420, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · (512) 587-7729

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm. Closed Sunday.

Who qualifies: No published restrictions.

This clinic is in Pflugerville, not Austin, and is the closest Emancipet location for anyone north-east of the city. It offers only two service types - spay/neuter surgeries, which require an appointment, and Healthy Pet Services such as vaccinations, which do not. Prices are identical to the Austin clinics. The clinic page lists a closure on 09/07/26.

Verified 2026-08-28 from emancipet.org.

Austin Animal Services

Government / municipal · Run by City of Austin · 7201 Levander Loop, Austin, TX 78702 · (512) 974-2000

Hours: Shelter-Neuter-Return drop-off Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free microchips Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Who qualifies: Cats must reside in Austin or unincorporated Travis County to be eligible for free spay/neuter. Free microchips are for dogs and cats belonging to residents of Austin and unincorporated Travis County. The Community Cat Medical Voucher covers unowned, free-roaming cats in Austin and unincorporated Travis County that are not urgently sick or injured - email communitycats@austintexas.gov. There is no income or benefits test; the test is your address.

The city shelter, not a general veterinary clinic - it does not treat owned pets. Shelter-Neuter-Return takes one or two adult cats at a time with no appointment; cats must arrive in humane traps or hard-sided carriers, and wire dog crates are refused. The volunteer Trap-Neuter-Return programme currently has a large backlog of trapping requests, so SNR is the faster route. If you cannot get to Levander Loop for a microchip, call 3-1-1 or (512) 974-2000 and an Animal Protection Officer can come to you. Free and low-cost services are listed at austintexas.gov/animal-services/free-and-low-cost-services; the free spay/neuter details and the address quoted here are from the Community Cats page.

Verified 2026-08-28 from austintexas.gov.

Austin Humane Society Community Cat Program

Humane society · Run by Austin Humane Society · 124 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78752 · (512) 646-7387

Hours: Traps can be rented Monday to Saturday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Who qualifies: All cats must be trapped within the Travis County limits. Appointments must be scheduled in advance; no walk-ins. All cats must arrive in covered, humane traps - carriers, crates and wire dog kennels are refused because cats cannot be safely sedated in them. Kittens must weigh at least 3 pounds. Payment is due at intake.

For cats without identified owners only - this is not a clinic for owned pets, and the Austin Humane Society's own resource page refers owners to Emancipet instead. AHS reports serving over 85,000 cats through this programme since 2007. Drop-off is curbside: stay in your car and text (512) 439-9935 with the name the appointment is under and the number of cats. All cats go home the same day, usually picked up between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m., must be held overnight and then released exactly where they were trapped. Questions: communitycats@austinhumanesociety.org.

Verified 2026-08-28 from austinhumanesociety.org.

PALS - Pets Assisting the Lives of Seniors

Nonprofit clinic · Run by Meals on Wheels Central Texas · 3227 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702 · (512) 476-6325

Who qualifies: You must already be receiving home-delivered meal service from Meals on Wheels Central Texas. You must have a dog or cat - no other species are covered. Your pets must be spayed/neutered, or you must agree to have PALS cover the surgery.

A pet-support programme for homebound Meals on Wheels clients, not a walk-in clinic. PALS delivers free pet food monthly, provides access to annual vet exams, vaccines and preventative care through partner organisations, assists with spay and neuter appointments, provides free grooming, arranges care for pets during hospital stays or other emergencies, and offers volunteer transportation to veterinary and grooming appointments. Enrolment runs through Meals on Wheels Central Texas - if you are not already receiving meals, you have to inquire about meal services first.

Verified 2026-08-28 from mowctx.org.

Friends of Austin Animal Services Medical Assistance Program

Nonprofit clinic · Run by Friends of Austin Animal Services · Austin, TX

Who qualifies: A modest, one-time financial grant for owners at risk of surrendering a pet to the shelter, run in collaboration with the Pet Resource Center of Austin Animal Services. Owners must be able to pay the total cost of treatment if it exceeds the grant amount, and must commit to supporting the pet through recovery.

Not a clinic - a grant that pays part of a veterinary bill so an owner does not have to surrender the animal. No street address is listed here because the organisation publishes only a mailing address (P.O. Box 41525, Austin, TX 78704); the programme is administered with the Pet Resource Center at Austin Animal Services on Levander Loop. The grant amount is not published, and the page gives no application form or phone number - approach it through the Pet Resource Center.

Verified 2026-08-28 from friendsofaac.org.

Texas Humane Heroes

Nonprofit clinic · 10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, TX 78641 · (512) 260-3602

Hours: Vet clinic: Tuesday to Friday, 9:30am - 5pm. Closed Monday. Front desk closed 12pm-1pm. Phones open at noon.

Who qualifies: No published restrictions.

In Leander, north-west of Austin - not an Austin clinic, but the nearest nonprofit outside the Emancipet network that publishes a full price list. Surgery check-in is 8:15-9:00 a.m., no animals are accepted after 9:00 a.m., and pick-up is 3:30-4:30 p.m. Extra fees apply if a female is in heat ($25) or pregnant ($50), and for all brachycephalic breeds ($25). Proof of a current rabies vaccine, or purchase of one, is required. There is a 3 lb minimum for surgery; pets over 65 lb must be booked by email to clinic@txhh.org and pets over 7 sign a high-risk waiver. The clinic cannot accept feral or reactive animals at the vaccination clinic and does not take CareCredit or checks. Prices quoted here are published at humaneheroes.org/spay-and-neuter-clinics/ and humaneheroes.org/low-cost-clinics/dog-and-cat-vaccinations/; the street address is from the Leander location page.

Verified 2026-08-28 from humaneheroes.org.

Sources

Every clinic record on this page was read from the provider’s own published page on 2026-08-28. We do not list a clinic we could not verify, and we do not invent an address.

Looking for what these procedures cost at an ordinary practice? Browse the cost research, or start with the national price range for a dog spay or neuter.