PVAS is here to help pet owners in our community identify a wide range of resources to help you keep your cat or dog in your home. Please select from the menu below for more information about available resources.
Pet Food Banks
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Food For Hunger WME 1115 S. Maryland St, Alton, TX 78573 - (956) 585-9966 -
San Benito Food Pantry Inc 2007 E Expressway, San Benito, TX 78586 - (956) 399-1659
Low-Cost Veterinary Care and Spay/Neuter Services
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PVAS Monthly Wellness Clinic -
RGV Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic -
Texas Wellness Spay and Neuter Clinic -
Banfield Pet Hospital -
Brownsville Spay/Neuter Clinic -
The Country Vet
Pet Health Online Resources
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Best Friends Vet Access App for Telemedicine -
Best Friends Animal Society Resources on Dog Health -
Best Friends Animal Society Resources on Cat Health -
Options for Heartworm Prevention for Dogs -
Options for Flea and Tick Prevention
Financing for Veterinary Costs
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Care Credit Veterinary Financing: This healthcare credit card gives you the flexibility to pay for pet medical bills ranging from routine appointments to emergency surgeries. -
Scratchpay: Apply for a payment plan and scratchpay will pay your vet bill immediately. You can pay them back in 30 days without interest, or over a 12 to 24-month period with a personalized interest rate based on your financial profile. -
Varidi: Online payment platform that makes it easy for veterinarians to offer payment plans. There is no credit check or credit reporting - you just negotiate a payment plan with the business.
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United States Department of Veteran Affairs: If you’re a veteran with a service dog, the VA will cover the cost of veterinary care (doesn’t cover unrelated costs such as over-the-counter medications, food, treats and non-sedated dental care). -
Friends and Vets Helping Pets: Funds treatments for curable (lifesaving, not life-prolong) diseases such as tumors, broken bones, ambulatory care, expensive medication, or post-surgical prosthetics such as a K-9 cart. -
Paws 4 A Cure: This organization helps cats and dogs regardless of breed, age, or diagnosis. Pet “parents” with limit ability to pay for care may qualify for assistance with vet bills. -
The Pet Fund: Helps pet owner pay for non-basic, non-urgent care for chronic conditions, heart disease, and cancer. -
Diabetic Cats in Need: Offers financial aid for insulin, helps find new homes for unwanted cats with diabetes, and starts local rescue programs to help diabetic cats get adopted. -
Magic Bullet Fund: Financial Assistance for cats and dogs with cancer. For those financially unprepared to pay for their dog’s or cat’s cancer treatment. This nonprofit aims to close the gap. -
The Mosby Foundation: Working to help neglected, sick, and abused dogs since 2003. Dog owners can apply to have procedures and treatments covered. However, the foundation cannot help with vet bills already accrued. -
The Onyx and Breezy Foundation: Helping dogs and cats live happy lives through funding for spay and neuter programs, rescuing animals from kill shelters, support for cancer research and much more. -
Hope Mending Hearts Foundation: Financial assistance grants so pet owners, Good Samaritans and rescuers can care for animals who need urgent veterinary care. -
Red Rover Relief: In event of an emergency, this organization offers immediate financial assistance for veterinary care. RedRover responds to applications within two business days. -
Help-a-Pet -
American Humane Society - Second Chance Fund
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Stymie Canine Cancer Foundation – Ask your vet to apply -
The Riedel & Cody Fund – Apply online -
Live Like Roo – Apply online
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Handicapped Pets Foundation - Provides dog wheelchairs -
Red Flyer, the Handicapped Pets Community - Loans of refurbished pet wheelchairs
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24 Pet Watch -
AKC Pet Insurance -
ASPCA Pet Insurance -
Embrace Pet Insurance -
Healthy Paws Pet Insurance -
Nationwide Pet Insurance -
Pet First -
Pet Plan -
Pets Best -
Pet Premium -
Trupanion
Housing Assistance
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Pet-Friendly Rentals -
Dogs on Deployment: Temporary foster homes for pets during deployments -
Pact for Animals: Military foster program -
Escaping Domestic Violence Grant Assistance -
Pit Bull Insurance and Housing Resources
Local Training and Behavior Resources
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Local Training Services: Find a Certified Dog Trainer near you -
Petco Dog Training -
Smarty Paws RGV Dog Training -
PSP K9 International -
K&B Dog Learning Center -
PetSmart Dog Training -
K9 Consultants
Online Training and Behavior Resources
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Best Friends Animal Society Dog Training Resources -
Dog Training by Kikopup YouTube -
Zac George’s Dog Training YouTube -
Dog Escapes: How to Keep Dogs from Getting Away -
Types of Reward and How to Reward -
How To: Redirect, Substitute and Reward -
Positive Reinforcement Dog Training -
ASPCA Dog Care
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Best Friends Animal Society Cat Health and Behavior Resources -
Cat Not Using Litter Box, Causes and Solutions -
Cat Marking and Spraying -
Cat Behavior Associates -
Jackson Galaxy Behavior Resources and Tips -
ASPCA Cat Care -
Cats and Allergies -
Living with Cat Allergies
Lost Pet Assistance
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RGV Pet Alert Lost and Found -
McAllen Lost and Found Pets -
Edinburg, TX - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets -
RGV Lost and Found Pets -
Lost and Found Pets of the RGV -
Pharr, TX - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets -
Mission, TX - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets -
RGV Kitty Lovers (lost, found, rehome)
Rehoming Your Pet Assistance
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www.rescueme.org -
www.home-home.org -
www.rehomeyourpets.com -
www.getyourpet.com -
www.rehome.adoptapet.com
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Rehoming guidance from Best Friends Animal Society -
How to Write a Pet Adoption Bio -
Rehoming a Special Needs Pet
Additional Assistance (Kittens, Disaster Preparedness)
Additional Rescue Organizations in the RGV
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Ana’s Safe Haven -
Cinderella Pet Rescue -
PawStories -
Forgotten Friends Texas Rescue RGV -
Recycled Rovers and Friends -
Donja’s Dogs -
Brownsville Animal Defense