Community Medicine
C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Mobile Community Medicine program provides low-cost veterinary services for pet families in need in Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County.
Please apply below and note that our mobile clinics are not full-service or emergency veterinary hospitals. To receive assistance with medical services, clients have to show proof of financial need.
Services available by appointment
- Medical exams: $40
- Care of wounds and skin, eye, ear infections: $35-$65
- Basic blood chemistry panel: $75
- Dental care (includes blood work, extractions, cleaning, polishing, and meds/additional charges may apply): $350-$450
- Umbilical hernia repair: $200-$350
- Influenza vaccine (H3N8/H3N2): $45 *1 dose
- Anal gland expression: $30
- End-of-life euthanasia: $150
*Influenza vaccine recommended to start at 2 months of age. 2 doses with an interval of 3 to 4 weeks, and then annually.
Servicios con cita previa
- Exámenes médicos: $40
- Tratamiento de infecciones de piel, ojos y oídos: $35-$65
- Tratamiento de heridas: $45+
- Panel de química sanguínea básica: $75
- Limpiezas dentales y extracciones (incluye análisis de sangre, extracciones, limpieza, pulido y medicamentos/pueden aplicarse cargos adicionales): $350-$450
- Reparación de hernia umbilical: $200-$350
- Vacuna contra la influenza: $45 *1 dosis
- Expresión de la glándula anal: $30
- Eutanasia: $150
*Se recomienda comenzar la vacunación contra la gripe a los 2 meses de edad. Dos dosis con un intervalo de 3 a 4 semanas, y luego anualmente.
Who qualifies?
C.A.R.E.4Paws accepts clients that reside in Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County and can show proof of financial need. This includes providing a copy of one of the following with your name visible:
- Unemployment
- Social Security
- SSI Disability
- Food Stamps
- Medicaid
- VA Disability
- CalWORKS
- WIC
- CalFRESH
- BIA General Assistance
- Section 8
¿Quién califica?
C.A.R.E.4Paws acepta clientes que sean residentes del condado de Santa Bárbara y San Luis Obispo que pueden mostrar prueba de necesidad financiera. Esto incluye proporcionar una copia de uno de los siguientes documentos con su nombre visible:
- Desempleo
- Seguro Social
- Discapacidad
- Estampillas
- Medicare/Medicaid/Medi-Cal
- Discapacidad de VA
- CalWORKS
- WIC
- CalFRESH
- Asistencia General BIA
- Seccion 8
Please note: If your pet needs treatment that we are unable to provide in our mobile units, we may refer you to a partner pet clinic through our Veterinary Partner Services program. Please be aware that our resources are limited and applying does not guarantee funding, or we may only be able to contribute a small portion toward your clinic visit. You will need to show proof of financial need. We also ask that you and any other adult in your home/family apply for assistance through CareCredit and ScratchPay (both unrelated to C.A.R.E.4Paws).
We now provide interest free loans that allow you to pay for veterinary services over time.
C.A.R.E.4Paws is not an emergency clinic. For urgent and emergency care, call or go to a clinic near you.
If your household is not low income
As our clinic schedule allows, we can assist pet families who do not require financial assistance at a higher cost per service. For example, if your regular veterinarian is unable to see your pet, or you cannot schedule a timely appointment at any local veterinary clinic. Please note that we are not a full-service veterinary hospital and that there are some services and supportive care that we cannot provide due to our mobile-clinic setup. We are not intended to be or replace someone’s primary veterinarian.