General Information on Policies & Services
Vet SOS serves the pets of homeless people in San Francisco. The clinic operates from the SOS medical van on the second Friday of each month from 10 AM to 4PM in various locations around the City. Several volunteers work on the SOS mobile unit as well as one or two licensed veterinarians.
Policies
If animal is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia: All animals must be spayed or neutered in order to be seen at the clinic if they are over 6 months of age. If an animal is over 6 months of age and not spayed or neutered, clients will be given the opportunity to have their pet spayed or neutered at minimal or no cost. If this service is refused after the first visit, VET SOS will not accept the animal for future appointments.
Services are for eligible VET SOS clients in good standing ONLY and who are currently homeless.
Services
- Wellness exams, ear cleaning, nail trimming, and other routine veterinary procedures
- Heartworm tests for dogs over 6 months old, if test kits are available
- Heartworm preventative (1/month for dogs under 6 months old or who test negative for heartworm)
- Deworming
- Feline leukemia testing, if test kits are available
- Vaccinations and rabies certificates (certificates to be given only if animal is spayed/neutered)
- Minor procedures not requiring general anesthesia
- Referrals to one of our partners for serious illness and procedures requiring general anesthesia
- Referrals for free spay and neuter surgery and assistance with transportation
- Free monthly Dog Training drop-in sessions are now available for VET SOS clients by appointment only
- Free Emergency Transport and Acute Care now available on a limited basis