Victoria Pet Survival Guide by BCSPCA Victoria
This local guide includes free and low-cost resources for veterinary care, pet food, temporary housing support, pet-friendly services, and more.
Free Vet Care
- Vets for Pets
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The clinic happens on the second Sunday of every month. You can sign up at 9 AM. The clinic is open from 10 AM to 12 PM. Pets can get shots, deworming, and help for simple ear, eye, or skin problems.
3150 Napier Lane, BC SPCA Victoria Gym
victoriavetsforpets@gmail.com
www.vetsforpets.ca
Low Cost Vet Care
- Fireweed Vet Care
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By appointment vet care including: shots, check-ups, surgeries, dental care and tests, spay and neuter for cats, dogs and smalls.
915 Esquimalt Rd.
info@fireweedvetcare.ca
www.fireweedvetcare.ca
- Harbour Vet Clinic
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By appointment vet care including: shots, check-ups, small surgeries and tests, spay and neuter for cats and dogs.
811 Bay St.
www.harbourvet.ca
250-580-2322
Vet Cost Support
- Balfour’s Friends Foundation
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This program helps pay for important vet care when a pet is sick or hurt. It can help with check-ups, lab tests, X-rays, medicine, and surgery. To apply, talk to the vet clinic that is caring for your pet. Check the website to see who can get this help.
www.Balfoursfriends.com
Quick Tips
Some vet clinics work with payment companies to help people afford their pet’s care. Local vets accept a few different financing options, such as:
LendCare – Online Application Needed – Option at all VCA Canada Clinics
www.info.lendcare.ca/pet-care-financing
iPet Card – Online Application Needed – Option at vet clinics like Elk Lake Veterinary Hospital
https://ifinancecanada.com/petcardveterinary-financing
Emergency Pet Care
- Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital
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Open 24 Hours, no appointment necessary, wait times vary and they see those in urgent need first.
*Accepts LendCare: www.info.lendcare.ca/pet-care-financing
760 Roderick Street
https://vcacanada.com/centralvictoria
250-475-2495
- West Coast Animal Veterinary Emergency Specialty Hospital (WAVES)
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Open 24 Hours, no appointment necessary, wait times vary and they see those in urgent need first.
947 Langford Parkway
info@wavesvet.com
https://www.wavesvet.com/
778-562-9437
Spay and Neuter Support
- BC SPCA
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The BC SPCA’s Community Spay & Neuter Program provides support for you to have your pet spayed or neutered (fixed). You must apply at this link, to be eligible you must have an income that falls within the low income range, be at least 19 years of age.
www.spca.bc.ca/community-spay-neuterprogram/
Download the Guide
For more information on pet friendly shelters and housing, pet food banks, pet boarding and more, download the guide here.
