Mobile Pet Care ($200,000)

Committee: Community Resources

Cost: $200,000

Location: Low-income housing, senior living facilities, and more for up to three years.

Short Description: Improve access to veterinary care for residents with financial or mobility challenges. This proposal will provide free check-ups, vaccine clinics, grooming, dental care, and other services to pets of residents in need.

Long Description: 

Pets are therapeutic family members who promote positive physical and mental health, especially for seniors and individuals living alone. However, the high cost of routine pet care prevents many owners from taking pets to see a veterinarian as often as needed. This can lead to delayed care, which can result in greater suffering for beloved pets and more expensive costs in the long run.

This project is aimed at improving accessibility to pet care and reducing the financial burden to pet owners in need. Our goal is to provide free pet care for those who need it most, including individuals on fixed incomes, the elderly, people with disabilities, and low-income residents. 

Transportation to and from veterinary care appointments can also present challenges to pet owners with mobility needs and those lacking accessible transportation. This proposal aims to bring veterinary services directly into communities, providing direct access for pet owners who cannot transport their pets to care on their own.

This project requires collaboration between Animal Control, low-income and senior living facilities, and other animal professionals to bring licensed veterinarians, technicians, and groomers to provide essential animal care and create a comfortable and safe environment for pets and pet owners. Animal professionals will provide routine check-ups, vaccinations, dental care, and grooming—all for free!

An image of a past low-cost spay/neuter clinic hosted by the Cambridge Animal Control Department.