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Is it an emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier.

Possible poisoning? Call a 24-hour pet poison line (fees apply):

ASPCA Poison Control · (888) 426-4435Pet Poison Helpline · (855) 764-7661
Signs your pet needs care right away
  • Trouble breathing, choking, or nonstop coughing or gagging
  • Bleeding that doesn’t stop within five minutes
  • A seizure, staggering, or unconsciousness
  • Trouble urinating or passing stool, or obvious pain when trying
  • Possibly eaten something poisonous, such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate or rodent poison
  • A broken bone, an eye injury, or heatstroke
  • Vomiting or diarrhea more than twice in 24 hours, or no drinking for 24 hours or more
  • Obvious signs of pain or extreme distress

Adapted from the American Veterinary Medical Association’s list of animal emergencies. If you are unsure, call. ASPCA Animal Poison Control says a consultation fee may apply; Pet Poison Helpline charges $99 per incident, with follow-up calls included (as published in October 2026). Help My Pet cannot assess your pet or arrange emergency treatment.

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These searches work wherever you live. Call before you go to confirm hours, services and what the first visit costs.

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Vet school hospitals, lower-cost clinics, help with vet bills, spay/neuter and pet food in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., each checked on the program’s own website.

Lower-cost care

  • Veterinary school hospitals
    Many accredited U.S. veterinary schools run teaching hospitals or community clinics. Call the nearest one and ask whether it offers reduced-cost or emergency care.
  • Pet Help Finder
    Choose “Veterinary Services” and enter your city or ZIP code to find lower-cost clinics, pet food, supplies and boarding help. Confirm costs and eligibility before you travel.
  • SpayUSA
    National referral network for lower-cost spay/neuter, including help for community cats. Use the online form or call (800) 248-7729.
  • Your local humane society or SPCA
    Many run low-cost clinics or know which ones near you take sick or injured pets. Ask what they offer and who qualifies.

If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares national grants, payment plans and fundraising.

Southern California, listing by listing

Help My Pet started in Southern California, and it’s where our coverage goes deepest: 73 listings for clinics, emergency hospitals, specialists and low-cost programs, each with its own page showing what it offers and how it was checked. Listings marked 24/7 emergency say on their own websites that they’re open around the clock.

Los Angeles County

Westside and Culver City · 11 listings
Culver City, Palms, West Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley · 2 listings
Studio City, Woodland Hills
Pasadena and South Pasadena · 2 listings
Pasadena, South Pasadena
East San Gabriel Valley and Pomona Valley · 21 listings
Azusa, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Puente, San Dimas, Walnut, West Covina

Looking for in-home hospice, euthanasia or aftercare? Those providers are on the end-of-life care page.

  • Azusa Animal Hospital
    Azusa full-service animal hospital for cats and dogs offering preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, pain management and other general veterinary services.
  • Covina Pet Care
    Covina veterinary practice with preventive care, dentistry, surgery and in-house diagnostics for dogs and cats.
  • South Hills Animal Hospital
    West Covina full-service veterinary hospital for dogs and cats with preventive care, surgery, dentistry, vaccines and case-by-case urgent or emergency evaluation during open hours.
  • Adams Animal Hospital
    West Covina practice for dogs and cats with preventive, medical, dental and surgical services.
  • Covina Animal Hospital
    Covina practice offering wellness care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry and canine rehabilitation.
  • Cypress Animal Hospital
    Covina animal hospital advertising routine veterinary care, cardiology and urgent-care drop-offs for non-life-threatening concerns.
  • Vine Animal Clinic
    West Covina veterinary clinic whose website says appointments are arranged the same day by phone; formerly Francisquito Animal Clinic.
  • Walnut Valley Animal Hospital
    West Covina veterinary hospital for dogs and cats offering preventive care, diagnostics, sick visits and surgical care.
  • Animal Hospital of Walnut
    Walnut veterinarian-owned hospital offering preventive care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, wellness plans and same-day urgent-care appointments during regular hours.
  • Diamond Bar Veterinary Clinic
    Diamond Bar full-service veterinary clinic for cats and dogs offering preventive, medical, surgical, dental and daytime urgent/emergency care. Its website says it became part of TLC Animal Clinic on October 8, 2026; call to confirm where appointments and records are now handled.
  • East Valley Urgent Care Pet Clinic
    Diamond Bar urgent and emergency veterinary clinic with extended seven-day hours, walk-in/same-day care and broader surgery, diagnostic, dental and wellness services.
  • Sunset Veterinary Center
    Diamond Bar veterinary center offering preventive care, diagnostics, dental evaluation, ultrasound, pharmacy, cancer screening and end-of-life care, with published after-hours emergency referrals.
  • Sunshine Veterinary Care
    Diamond Bar veterinary clinic offering wellness, urgent care, surgery, dermatology, dentistry, internal medicine and advanced diagnostics, with English, Mandarin and Spanish communication.
  • Amar Glen Veterinary Hospital
    La Puente veterinary hospital offering preventive care, surgery, diagnostics, pain management and walk-in access during specified hours.
  • Emergency Pet Hospital of Glendora24/7 emergency
    Glendora emergency and critical-care hospital for dogs and cats, open overnight on weekdays and continuously on weekends and holidays.
  • Glendora Pet Care Center
    Glendora small-animal practice for dogs and cats, with preventive care, medical care and acupuncture among its listed services.
  • Veterinary Specialty Group of Glendora
    Glendora veterinary specialty practice whose website lists internal medicine, cardiology, oncology and surgery.
  • Inland Valley Humane Society Low-Cost Veterinary Services
    Low-cost preventive and basic sick care plus spay/neuter programs through IVHS & SPCA’s Alex & Elisabeth Lewyt Medical Center. IVHS reviewed the listing October 5, 2026.
  • Lone Hill Veterinary Center
    San Dimas veterinary center with preventive-care and wellness-bundle information for dogs and cats.
  • Via Verde Animal Hospital
    San Dimas general veterinary practice for dogs and cats with preventive care, diagnostics, surgery and same-day or urgent-care appointments during its published hours.
  • Banfield Pet Hospital - Walnut
    Banfield hospital inside PetSmart in Walnut offering seven-day primary veterinary care, diagnostics, surgery, pharmacy, end-of-life care and free language/ASL interpretation.
Long Beach and South Bay · 6 listings
Long Beach, Torrance
  • Peter Zippi Memorial Fund Spay/Neuter Voucher Program
    Los Angeles County partial spay/neuter voucher assistance for cats, dogs and rabbits at participating clinics. Applicants must book a clinic appointment first and request the voucher with enough lead time.
  • Cats & Dogs Animal Hospital
    Long Beach full-service veterinary hospital providing medical, surgical and dental care, including avian and exotic care.
  • Long Beach Animal Emergency24/7 emergency
    Long Beach 24/7 emergency hospital for dogs and cats, with emergency/critical care, advanced diagnostics and monitoring for acute and hospitalized patients.
  • Pine Animal Hospital
    Long Beach veterinary hospital for dogs and cats offering preventive, diagnostic, medical, dental and same-day urgent-care services.
  • Stitches Veterinary Surgery
    Privately owned Long Beach specialty surgical hospital led by a board-certified small-animal surgeon, with orthopedic, soft-tissue, oncologic and minimally invasive surgery plus CT.
  • ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals - South Bay24/7 emergency
    Torrance 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital with critical care, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, surgery and orthopedics.

Orange County

Central Orange County · 17 listings
Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Irvine, Newport Beach, Orange, Tustin
  • VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital24/7 emergency
    Anaheim hospital for cats and dogs with 24-hour emergency care, scheduled general practice, surgery, dentistry and diagnostic services.
  • All Creatures Care Cottage
    Costa Mesa primary and weekday urgent care for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and small mammals, with dental, diagnostic and surgical services.
  • Modern Animal - Costa Mesa
    Costa Mesa primary and daytime urgent care for cats and dogs, with online/app booking and membership-related virtual support. Not an emergency hospital.
  • VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital24/7 emergency
    Fountain Valley hospital offering 24-hour emergency care and multiple veterinary specialty departments.
  • Orange County Emergency Pet Clinic - Garden Grove24/7 emergency
    Garden Grove emergency-only clinic providing evening, overnight, weekend and major-holiday care. Weekday closing time differs between official pages; call to confirm.
  • BluePearl Pet Hospital - Irvine24/7 emergency
    Irvine hospital with 24-hour emergency care and scheduled internal medicine, neurology and surgical services. Listed as a CVET disaster-response affiliate.
  • Irvine Pet Hospital
    General veterinary care for cats and dogs, with urgent and emergency assessment during regular opening hours.
  • Irvine Valley Veterinary Hospital - Primary Care
    Jeffrey Road primary-care hospital for cats and dogs, offering preventive care, dentistry, surgery, diagnostics and laser therapy. Separate from Irvine Valley's emergency hospital.
  • Newport Harbor Animal Hospital
    AAHA-accredited Costa Mesa full-service animal hospital open seven days a week, with general veterinary care and board-certified theriogenology/reproductive services.
  • Pacific CARE Pet Emergency & Specialty24/7 emergency
    Irvine emergency and specialty hospital providing 24/7 emergency and critical care plus cardiology, internal medicine, oncology, nutrition and surgery.
  • Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital24/7 emergency
    Newport Beach 24/7 emergency and critical-care hospital providing trauma care, emergency surgery, advanced diagnostics and intensive care.
  • Animal Clinic of Tustin Ranch-Irvine
    Tustin general veterinary clinic offering preventive care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, microchipping and urgent sick-pet appointments.
  • Orange Tustin Animal Hospital
    Orange general veterinary hospital offering preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, working-hours emergency care and in-home pet euthanasia.
  • Tustin Care Animal Hospital
    Tustin practice offering general veterinary care, same-day sick visits, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery and integrative services, plus boarding and grooming.
  • Tustin Legacy Animal Hospital
    Privately owned Tustin hospital for cats and dogs, with preventive care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics and limited emergency care during business hours.
  • Tustin Santa Ana Veterinary Hospital
    Tustin general veterinary clinic for dogs and cats, with routine care and non-life-threatening urgent appointments. Current details await direct confirmation.
  • Tustin Village Animal Hospital
    Tustin veterinary practice with general medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics and walk-in urgent/emergency care during business hours.
Tustin specialty and emergency corridor · 10 listings
Specialists on and near Edinger Avenue, Tustin
  • Advanced Veterinary Medical Imaging - Tustin
    Tustin diagnostic imaging and feline radioiodine referral resource. Call to confirm current services and scheduling.
  • Animal Dental Services
    Tustin specialty veterinary dentistry and oral-surgery practice for complex dental disease in dogs and cats, including root canals, periodontal treatment and advanced oral/maxillofacial surgery.
  • Animal Dermatology Clinic - Tustin
    Tustin specialty dermatology practice for chronic and complex skin and ear conditions, including environmental and food allergies, chronic ear disease, immune-mediated disease and hormonal disease.
  • AVSG Internal Medicine Emergency & Critical Care24/7 emergency
    Tustin hospital providing 24-hour emergency and critical care, internal medicine and advanced diagnostics.
  • Echo Vet Cardio
    Tustin veterinary cardiology practice providing cardiac consultations, echocardiography and additional heart diagnostics such as ECG and Holter monitoring when indicated.
  • Eye Care for Animals - Tustin
    Tustin specialty ophthalmology clinic for complex eye disease, advanced ocular examination, glaucoma testing and specialty eye treatment.
  • VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists24/7 emergency
    Tustin specialty hospital offering 24-hour emergency and critical care alongside internal medicine and other specialist services.
  • Veterinary Cancer Group of Orange County
    Tustin oncology practice offering cancer evaluation, chemotherapy and radiation treatment for dogs, cats and selected other pets.
  • Veterinary Neurology Center
    Independent Tustin specialty practice for neurological conditions in dogs and cats, with a main office and nearby annex.
  • Veterinary Surgical Specialists
    Tustin surgical referral practice for orthopedic, soft-tissue, neurologic, oncologic and reconstructive procedures.
South Orange County · 3 listings
Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo
  • Healing Hearts Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital24/7 emergency
    Laguna Hills 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital providing emergency/urgent care, critical care, surgery, internal medicine and other advanced services.
  • Our Pet's Vet
    Lake Forest full-service veterinary hospital offering wellness, sick care, dentistry, surgery, laser therapy and other general veterinary services.
  • BrightCare Animal ER and Neurology
    Mission Viejo emergency and neurology provider identified by its cardiology partner and a referring veterinary hospital.

Inland Empire

Inland Empire · 1 listing
Ontario

Central Coast

In Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo County, view our C.A.R.E.4Paws resource. These are scheduled local services; check the program and appointment requirements.

What to ask when you call

  • “My pet is having this problem. Can you assess them, and how soon?”
  • “If you cannot see my pet, which nearby clinic should I call?”
  • “What should I bring, what is the initial cost, and when is payment due?”
  • “Do we need a specialist or referral, and can you help arrange it?”

If cost is a barrier, compare payment plans, grants and fundraising. You can also learn about fundraising with merchandise featuring your pet, an option offered by Minty Tees. It takes time and is not immediate funding.