RIVERSIDE COUNTY Spay/Neuter Financial Help . . . . . . . .   as of 6/11/10
while Riverside County Voucher Program is out of funds:
 
1. for any pet owner (any age, income, or home address), there are subsidized (low-cost) spay/neuter & vaccine clinics throughout Riverside County:  
    1. Southwest Riverside County,
      1. Western Riverside County / City Clinic, 6851 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside (951-358-7387)
      2. the Moreno Valley Animal Clinic (951-413-3780) 
    2. Feral-cat-friendly Town & Country, City of Riverside (951-682-3803)
    3. Hemet/San Jacinto area, Ramona Humane Society Clinic - 951-654-3110. 
    4. Coachella Valley area, Animal Samaritans SPCA clinic 760-343-3477, Ext 106.
    5. Riverside County Pit Bull Project - 951-358-PETS (7387) or 951-358-7135 (ask for Felix Ruvacalba)
 
1. for Riverside County citizens age 65 and better whose personal monthly income does not exceed $1,500/month, the "Herdina Fund" may help.  Depending on where the Senior pet owner/guardian lives, call one of the following for info:
    1. Southwest Riverside County - call 951-358-5600. 
    2. Coachella Valley - call 760-343-4379.
    3. Hemet/San Jacinto area – call 951-654-8002, Ext. 226
 
1. for ANY "limited income" pet owner (disabled, unemployed, receiving any government assistance program, etc.) these organizations make modest payments to participating community veterinarians and subsidized clinics in pet owner’s name thereby reducing the cost of fixing their dog or cat.   (One exception – Moreno Valley Clinic does not use these programs.)
 

Call them AFTER you’ve made an appointment because they pledge payment directly to the vet/clinic you’re using. 

    1. Actors & Others, 818-755-6045, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; if get a busy signal, hang-up & redial quickly to get through.   (They help a lot of people every day.)
      1. Pet owner needs to tell A&O they’re NOT getting a voucher because Riverside County is out of money r
      2. Also tell A&O you got the referral through POPCO’s website information
    2. Pet Assistance Foundation, 877-772-9738.  When recording starts, dial 10# to stop it, and then leave your name, phone #, and repeat your phone #.  A Volunteer will call you back.  (Pledging is restricted to 6 Clinics & Vet offices.)
 
1. For City of Riverside low-income pet owner/guardians,
    1. Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center’s  “Lifeline” spay/neuter, vaccine, microchip financial assistance - www.petsadoption.com or 951-688-4340, Ext. 300
    2. Save-A-Pet, 951-682-4623, for residents of City of Riverside and nearby unincorporated communities who use Town & Country Vet Clinic, Pedley Square Vet Clinic, or Ramona Humane Society Clinic.
 
For Glen Avon pet owner/guardians whose annual income is $40,000 or less, contact The Lois Booth Fund – 951-683-4789.