Pet Care Help in South Carolina
Lower-cost vet care, help with vet bills, spay/neuter and pet food in South Carolina. We checked each listing on the organization’s own website in October 2026. Programs change often, so call or check their page before you go.
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Lower-cost vet care
- Pawmetto Lifeline Wellness Clinic
Columbia / Midlands · Nonprofit clinic where pet owners can book wellness exams, vaccines, bloodwork, heartworm treatment, dentals and some surgeries (for example mass removal, hernia repair) with posted prices.
(803) 465-9196
Official page - Greenville Humane Society Vaccine Clinic
Greenville / Upstate · Low-cost preventive care open to the public: vaccines from $10, heartworm and FeLV/FIV tests, and preventive medicines, by appointment or walk-in (walk-ins add a $10 fee).
(864) 263-5611
Official page - Palmetto Animal League Veterinary Clinic
Okatie / Bluffton / Hilton Head (Beaufort and Jasper counties) · Nonprofit, appointment-only clinic offering affordable wellness exams, vaccinations and minor medical and surgical procedures for cats and dogs; pricing set after a required exam; no emergency or after-hours care.
(843) 645-1727
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Spay and neuter
- Charleston Animal Society Spay/Neuter Clinic
Charleston / Lowcountry · Low-cost spay/neuter clinic open to everyone regardless of income or where they live (cat spay $200, neuter $150), plus low-cost vaccines ($25), microchips and basic tests; a $75 nonrefundable deposit is due when booking.
(843) 556-7729
Official page - Hilton Head Humane Association - The Spay Neuter Clinic
Okatie / Hilton Head / Bluffton / Beaufort region · High-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic for the public, rescues and feral cat caretakers (e.g. male cat $55, female cat $65, male dog $75, female dog $85, feral cat packages $60-$70, rabies $7); surgery cost collected when booking.
(843) 645-8500
Official page - Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach - Spay/Neuter & Pet Wellness Clinic Waitlist
North Myrtle Beach / Grand Strand (Horry County) · Low-cost spay/neuter (with exam, anesthesia and pain relief) plus vaccines, heartworm testing and prevention, by appointment only; $20 deposit and $20 exam fee apply to all services; discounted rates for 501(c)(3) rescues.
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Pet food
- Pawmetto Lifeline Pet Soup Food Pantry
Midlands (Lexington and Richland counties) · Emergency pet food for Midlands families who receive public assistance (Medicaid, disability, food stamps, TANF or unemployment) and whose pets are spayed/neutered, with discounted spay/neuter for clients in Lexington and Richland counties.
(803) 465-9187
Official page - Palmetto Animal League Pet Food Bank Project
Beaufort and Jasper counties (Lowcountry south of Charleston) · Donated dog and cat food is repackaged by volunteers and distributed weekly through partner human food pantries in the surrounding area for people facing food insecurity; ask local food pantries for pet food.
(843) 645-1725
Official page - Humane Society of York County - Kit Kat Cupboard Community Food Bank
York County (Fort Mill / Rock Hill area) · Monthly pet food distribution for families who need help feeding their pets, held the 3rd Saturday of each month; owners of unfixed pets can ask about HSYC's low-cost spay/neuter program with partner vets.
(803) 802-0902
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Find a vet
- South Carolina Association of Veterinarians - Find a Veterinarian
Statewide · The state veterinary association's public 'Find a Veterinarian' search of member veterinarians.
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Programs marked Waitlist or Paused said so on their own websites when we checked. For options that work anywhere in the U.S., see Find Veterinary Care and Paying for Care.
Know of a program in South Carolina we should add, or see something out of date? Suggest or correct a listing.