Free vet in Dover

If you live in Dover, Delaware, and are struggling to afford veterinary care for your pet, you're not alone. Fortunately, several clinics and nonprofit organizations in the area provide low-cost or even free services for families with limited income.

From routine check-ups and vaccinations to spay/neuter surgeries and emergency care, these resources help ensure your pet stays healthy without breaking the bank. Here’s a list of trusted options near you.

Find Free/Low-Cost Vet Care
  1. 1. Brandywine Valley SPCA
  2. 2. Faithful Friends Community Veterinary Clinic
  3. 3. First State Animal Center
  4. 4. Petco Vetco
  5. Free or low cost vet clinics in Dover

1. Brandywine Valley SPCA

🐾 Wellness Clinic

📌 ADDRESS: 1757 Horsepond Road, Dover, DE 19901

📞 TELEPHONE: (302) 516‑1004

🕓 SCHEDULE: Tuesday to Friday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Services:

✓ Routine wellness care

✓ Sick‑pet visits

✓ Spay/neuter & other surgeries

🌐 http://bvspca.org/kent

Offers full-service wellness care at reduced prices. Get affordable exams, vaccinations, sick‑pet treatment, and spay/neuter surgeries. Fees are lower than private practice and help support shelter animals.

2. Faithful Friends Community Veterinary Clinic

🐾 (New Castle, about 30 min drive)

📌 ADDRESS: 165 Airport Road, New Castle, DE 19720

📞 TELEPHONE: (302) 792‑7387

🕓 SCHEDULE: Tuesday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Services:

✓ Spay/neuter

✓ Vaccinations

✓ Wellness & sick‑pet exams

🌐 https://faithfulfriends.us/veterinary-care/

Low‑cost veterinary care for pet owners with limited income. Reduced or free spay/neuter if on public assistance. Also offers pet food bank and TNR for community cats.

3. First State Animal Center

🐾 Veterinary & Wellness Clinic (Harrington/Camden)

📌 ADDRESS: 32 Shelter Circle, Camden, DE 19934

📞 TELEPHONE: (302) 943-6032

🕓 SCHEDULE: Tuesday to Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday  from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Services:

✓ Healthy/sick exams

✓ Spay/neuter

✓ Microchips & vaccines (plus X-rays, dental)

🌐 http://www.fsac-spca.org/

Non‑profit SPCA clinic offering compassionate, affordable care—including routine & sick exams, surgeries, dental, and diagnostics. Accepts CareCredit and various payment options.

4. Petco Vetco

🐾 Vaccination Clinic

📌 ADDRESS: 1574 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901

📞 TELEPHONE: (302) 747-2292

🕓 SCHEDULE: Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday  from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Services:

✓ Vaccinations

✓ Microchipping

✓ Preventive testing/deworming

🌐 https://stores.petco.com/dover

Walk‑in or appointment-based vaccine clinic offering core vaccines, microchips, fecal & deworming at budget-friendly package rates—no exam fees.

Free or low cost vet clinics in Dover

These options support pet owners on limited budgets with essential care near Dover. Contact them for current pricing, eligibility (especially programs for low-income households), and appointment schedules.

We hope this guide has been helpful in finding affordable veterinary care options in Dover, Delaware. Every pet deserves proper medical attention, regardless of their owner's financial situation.

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