Low-Cost Vet NYC: 12 Verified Clinics and What They Charge
There are 12 verified low-cost veterinary providers in New York City, New York. Spay/neuter is free at the four ASPCA sites if you qualify, $90-$150 for a cat at a nonprofit clinic, and $225-$400 for a dog. 6 of the 12 publish free services for owners who qualify; 6 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 .
Low-cost vet care in New York City at a glance
- Verified providers
- 12
- Publish at least one price
- 9
- Offer free care to those who qualify
- 6
- No income or ZIP test
- 6
- Spay/neuter
- free at the four ASPCA sites if you qualify, $90-$150 for a cat at a nonprofit clinic, and $225-$400 for a dog
- Clinic list last verified
- 2026-08-28
Twelve organisations run verified low-cost veterinary services in New York City, and they split cleanly into two groups: free clinics you have to qualify for, and flat-rate nonprofit clinics anyone can book. The ASPCA runs four of them and gives care away free to residents of specific ZIP codes who hold a public-assistance card. Everyone else pays a published flat rate - $225 for a cat spay at Flatbush Vet in Brooklyn, $130 for a cat neuter at the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition clinic in Brooklyn Heights.
Every low-cost vet clinic in New York City, 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.
| Clinic | Services | Published prices | Who qualifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPCA Animal Hospital 424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128 Nonprofit clinic · No public phone line · Appointment required | Urgent care, Surgery, Diagnostics, End-of-life | Not published — quoted on request | Income or ZIP restricted. NYC residents whose total annual household income is $50,000 or less, with a pet that has a qualifying medical condition. Proof required: EBT card, SSI award letter, VA benefits letter, proof of unemployment or workers' compensation, or TANF documentation. |
| ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic in East New York Brooklyn, NY Address released when the appointment is booked Nonprofit clinic · No public phone line · Appointment required | Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Wellness exams, Microchip, Diagnostics |
| Income or ZIP restricted. Must live in ZIP code 11207, 11208 or 11212 and show proof of public assistance - NYCHA, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, welfare, TANF or SNAP/WIC - plus a New York State driver's licence or ID card, a utility bill, or a copy of your lease. |
| ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic in the South Bronx Bronx, NY Address released when the appointment is booked Nonprofit clinic · No public phone line · Appointment required | Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Wellness exams, Microchip, Diagnostics |
| Income or ZIP restricted. Must live in ZIP code 10451, 10454, 10455, 10456 or 10459 and show proof of public assistance - NYCHA, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, welfare, TANF or SNAP/WIC - plus a New York State driver's licence or ID card, a utility bill, or a copy of your lease. |
| ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic in Long Island City Long Island City, NY Address released when the appointment is booked Nonprofit clinic · No public phone line · Appointment required | Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Wellness exams, Microchip, Diagnostics |
| Income or ZIP restricted. Must live in ZIP code 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11372, 11373 or 11377 and show proof of public assistance - NYCHA, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, welfare, TANF or SNAP/WIC. |
| ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic NYC New York, NY Address released when the appointment is booked Mobile clinic · No public phone line · Appointment required | Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Microchip |
| Open to anyone. Free with proof of public assistance; $125 per surgery without it. The van rotates through fixed ZIP-code sets in all five boroughs, so your address decides which clinic dates you can book. |
| Humane Society of New York Clinic 306 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 Humane society · (212) 752-4840 · Appointment required | Wellness exams, Vaccines, Spay/neuter, Dental, Surgery, Diagnostics, Microchip | Not published — quoted on request | Open to anyone. Open to the public with no income test or ZIP-code restriction. By appointment only; prices are quoted on request rather than published. |
| Flatbush Vet 1460 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210 Nonprofit clinic · (718) 619-8009 · Appointment required | Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Wellness exams, End-of-life |
| Open to anyone. Open to the public at the published flat rates. Owners facing financial barriers can email contact@flatbushvet.org about subsidised options. Surgery minimums: 0.9 kg (2 lb) and 8 weeks old, with 4-6 months recommended. |
| Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition Rescue Clinic 76 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Nonprofit clinic · (917) 426-3335 · Appointment required | Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Microchip, Diagnostics, Surgery, TNR / community cats |
| Open to anyone. Pet owners can book without registering. Rescuers, TNR-certified individuals and people helping homeless cats must register with the clinic before booking. A $40 discount applies to spay/neuter for clients on public assistance. |
| Animal Care Centers of NYC - Owner Support 326 East 110th Street, New York, NY 10029 Government / municipal · (212) 788-4000 · Appointment policy not published | Spay/neuter, Wellness exams, Financial assistance |
| Income or ZIP restricted. Owner-support services are for New Yorkers at risk of having to give up a pet. ACC lists reduced or free routine veterinary care including spay/neuter, funding for emergency veterinary care, and supplies. Call the Care Centers to be assessed. |
| The Animal Medical Center - Financial Assistance 510 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 Nonprofit clinic · (212) 838-8100 · Appointment policy not published | Financial assistance, Urgent care, Surgery, Diagnostics |
| Income or ZIP restricted. Tri-state (NY, NJ, CT) residents only. The pet must first be examined by an AMC veterinarian, the account must carry no outstanding balance, and a financial-assistance application with supporting documents must be filed within 5 business days of treatment starting. One grant per household. Named funds include Charlie's Patient Assistance Fund (emergency care), The Buddy Fund (cancer) and SAVE, for owners aged 65 and over. |
| The Toby Project New York, NY Address released when the appointment is booked Mobile clinic · No public phone line · Appointment required | Spay/neuter, TNR / community cats |
| Open to anyone. Spay/neuter for owned pets is by appointment only - email info@tobyproject.org to book. The feral-cat mobile clinic is restricted to TNR volunteers and 501(c)(3) rescue organisations. |
| Astoria Animal Society 30-89 38th Street LE, Astoria, NY 11103 Nonprofit clinic · (718) 752-1488 · Appointment required | Spay/neuter, Vaccines, Wellness exams, Dental, Diagnostics, Microchip, End-of-life | Not published — quoted on request | Open to anyone. Nonprofit low-cost practice open to the public, booked through an online scheduler. The NYC Feral Cat Initiative lists it as offering discounted spay/neuter to rescuers and pet owners alike. |
What is specific to New York City
- Access in New York City is gated by ZIP code, not only by income. The ASPCA's free clinics in East New York, the South Bronx and Long Island City each serve a fixed list of ZIP codes, and living one block outside the boundary disqualifies you no matter what you earn.
- Almost all of the city's free capacity is spay/neuter and vaccines. If your animal is actually sick, the short list is the Humane Society of New York on East 59th Street and, for approved applicants only, subsidised specialty care at the Animal Medical Center.
- Three of these providers publish no street address. The ASPCA community clinics and the mobile spay/neuter unit release the location once your appointment is confirmed, which is why this table shows a neighborhood for them instead of a street.
- Brooklyn's Animal Care Centers site at 2336 Linden Boulevard is closed for renovation and is not scheduled to reopen until 2027, so borough coverage currently runs through the Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island centers.
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
ASPCA Animal Hospital
Nonprofit clinic · Run by ASPCA · 424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128
Hours: By appointment only, Monday through Friday. No walk-ins.
Who qualifies: NYC residents whose total annual household income is $50,000 or less, with a pet that has a qualifying medical condition. Proof required: EBT card, SSI award letter, VA benefits letter, proof of unemployment or workers' compensation, or TANF documentation.
Urgent care only. The hospital states it cannot perform routine checkups, vaccinations, routine dental cleanings or preventive care, but does provide end-of-life services. Requests are submitted through an online form rather than by phone.
Verified 2026-08-28 from aspca.org.
ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic in East New York
Nonprofit clinic · Run by ASPCA · Brooklyn, NY
Who qualifies: Must live in ZIP code 11207, 11208 or 11212 and show proof of public assistance - NYCHA, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, welfare, TANF or SNAP/WIC - plus a New York State driver's licence or ID card, a utility bill, or a copy of your lease.
Serves ZIP codes: 11207, 11208, 11212
Basic care for cats and dogs: exams, vaccines, in-house diagnostics and medications. The ASPCA does not publish this clinic's street address; it is given when your appointment is confirmed.
Verified 2026-08-28 from clinic.aspca.org.
ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic in the South Bronx
Nonprofit clinic · Run by ASPCA · Bronx, NY
Who qualifies: Must live in ZIP code 10451, 10454, 10455, 10456 or 10459 and show proof of public assistance - NYCHA, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, welfare, TANF or SNAP/WIC - plus a New York State driver's licence or ID card, a utility bill, or a copy of your lease.
Serves ZIP codes: 10451, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10459
Appointment-only, address released on booking, same free service set as the other ASPCA community clinics.
Verified 2026-08-28 from clinic.aspca.org.
ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic in Long Island City
Nonprofit clinic · Run by ASPCA · Long Island City, NY
Who qualifies: Must live in ZIP code 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11372, 11373 or 11377 and show proof of public assistance - NYCHA, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, welfare, TANF or SNAP/WIC.
Serves ZIP codes: 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11372, 11373, 11377
Queens' free ASPCA clinic. By appointment only; the street address is shared when the appointment is confirmed.
Verified 2026-08-28 from clinic.aspca.org.
ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic NYC
Mobile clinic · Run by ASPCA · New York, NY
Who qualifies: Free with proof of public assistance; $125 per surgery without it. The van rotates through fixed ZIP-code sets in all five boroughs, so your address decides which clinic dates you can book.
Same-day virtual waitlist only: sign up at 6 a.m. on the clinic date, and signing up does not guarantee a spot. No walk-ins. Surgery includes rabies and DA2PP or FVRCP vaccines, a nail trim and a microchip. The exact location is shared once you are accepted onto the waitlist.
Verified 2026-08-28 from clinic.aspca.org.
Humane Society of New York Clinic
Humane society · 306 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 · (212) 752-4840
Hours: Open 7 days, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by appointment only
Who qualifies: Open to the public with no income test or ZIP-code restriction. By appointment only; prices are quoted on request rather than published.
The most complete low-cost option in the city: a full-service nonprofit hospital that treats sick animals, not just spay/neuter. Services include wellness visits, x-rays, ultrasound, echocardiogram, laser surgery, biopsies, hernia repair and full dentals with dental x-rays. Expect 5-7 business days for a reply to a booking request.
Verified 2026-08-28 from humanesocietyny.org.
Flatbush Vet
Nonprofit clinic · Run by Flatbush Cats · 1460 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210 · (718) 619-8009
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Friday to Sunday.
Who qualifies: Open to the public at the published flat rates. Owners facing financial barriers can email contact@flatbushvet.org about subsidised options. Surgery minimums: 0.9 kg (2 lb) and 8 weeks old, with 4-6 months recommended.
Run by the nonprofit Flatbush Cats, which reports more than 10,000 spay/neuter surgeries in its first two years. Not a full-service clinic - it cannot treat sick or injured pets. Spay/neuter includes a green abdominal tattoo, a nail trim and pain medication.
Verified 2026-08-28 from flatbushvet.org.
Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition Rescue Clinic
Nonprofit clinic · Run by Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition · 76 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · (917) 426-3335
Who qualifies: Pet owners can book without registering. Rescuers, TNR-certified individuals and people helping homeless cats must register with the clinic before booking. A $40 discount applies to spay/neuter for clients on public assistance.
Cat-focused clinic operating inside the Brooklyn Cat Cafe. All appointments are prepaid and refundable only with 24 hours' notice. Street address per the NYC Feral Cat Initiative's low-cost provider list (Neighborhood Cats).
Verified 2026-08-28 from bbawc.org.
Animal Care Centers of NYC - Owner Support
Government / municipal · Run by Animal Care Centers of NYC · 326 East 110th Street, New York, NY 10029 · (212) 788-4000
Hours: Manhattan center open 7 days, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Who qualifies: Owner-support services are for New Yorkers at risk of having to give up a pet. ACC lists reduced or free routine veterinary care including spay/neuter, funding for emergency veterinary care, and supplies. Call the Care Centers to be assessed.
ACC runs the city's shelter system under contract and is not a walk-in clinic - support is arranged by phone. Other locations: 1906 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood 11385 and 3139 Veterans Road West, Staten Island 10309. The Brooklyn center at 2336 Linden Boulevard is closed for renovation until 2027.
Verified 2026-08-28 from nycacc.org.
The Animal Medical Center - Financial Assistance
Nonprofit clinic · 510 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 · (212) 838-8100
Who qualifies: Tri-state (NY, NJ, CT) residents only. The pet must first be examined by an AMC veterinarian, the account must carry no outstanding balance, and a financial-assistance application with supporting documents must be filed within 5 business days of treatment starting. One grant per household. Named funds include Charlie's Patient Assistance Fund (emergency care), The Buddy Fund (cancer) and SAVE, for owners aged 65 and over.
AMC is a specialty and emergency hospital charging full price - the subsidy is what makes it affordable, and only for approved applicants. Applicants are notified within 5 business days.
Verified 2026-08-28 from amcny.org.
The Toby Project
Mobile clinic · New York, NY
Who qualifies: Spay/neuter for owned pets is by appointment only - email info@tobyproject.org to book. The feral-cat mobile clinic is restricted to TNR volunteers and 501(c)(3) rescue organisations.
A targeted free and low-cost mobile spay/neuter programme. Fees for owned pets are quoted at booking rather than published, and the organisation takes bookings by email rather than by phone.
Verified 2026-08-28 from tobyproject.org.
Astoria Animal Society
Nonprofit clinic · 30-89 38th Street LE, Astoria, NY 11103 · (718) 752-1488
Who qualifies: Nonprofit low-cost practice open to the public, booked through an online scheduler. The NYC Feral Cat Initiative lists it as offering discounted spay/neuter to rescuers and pet owners alike.
Queens' main nonprofit low-cost practice outside the ASPCA network, and one of the few on this list offering dentistry, ultrasound and hospice. Prices are not published - call for a quote.
Verified 2026-08-28 from astoriaanimals.com.
Sources
Every clinic record on this page was read from the provider’s own published page on . We do not list a clinic we could not verify, and we do not invent an address.
- https://www.aspca.org/nyc/aspca-veterinary-spayneuter-services-new-york-city/aspca-animal-hospital-nyc
- https://clinic.aspca.org/clinics/new-york-city/east-new-york
- https://clinic.aspca.org/clinics/new-york-city/south-bronx
- https://clinic.aspca.org/clinics/new-york-city/long-island-city
- https://clinic.aspca.org/clinics/new-york-city/new-york-mobile-spay-and-neuter
- https://humanesocietyny.org/clinic/appointments/
- https://flatbushvet.org/services/
- https://www.bbawc.org/clinic/
- https://www.nycacc.org/locations-and-hours/
- https://www.amcny.org/financial-assistance/
- https://www.tobyproject.org/locations/feral-cats
- https://astoriaanimals.com/services/
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.