Community Medicine
C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Community Medicine program provides low-cost mobile 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 a full-service or emergency veterinary hospital. To receive 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
If your pet needs a treatment that we cannot provide in our mobile units, we may refer you to a partner veterinary clinic. 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 also apply for assistance through CareCredit and ScratchPay (unrelated to C.A.R.E.4Paws).
C.A.R.E.4Paws is not a full-service veterinary hospital or 24-hour 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.