New York Pet Owners Rejoice: ASPCA’s New Clinic Is a Game-Changer for Affordable Vet Care in Queens

The ASPCA has opened its third Community Veterinary Clinic in New York City, located in Long Island City, Queens, to provide affordable veterinary care to underserved pet owners.

Supported by The Rachael Ray Foundation, this is the ASPCA's fourth clinic in five years, with previous locations in Miami, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, collectively serving over 100,000 pets since 2019.

The goal is to improve pet health and make veterinary services more accessible nationwide.

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"The need for affordable veterinary care is at an all-time high, and for many pet owners, keeping their beloved pets healthy can be a challenge, which puts stress not just on the animals, but on owners, families, and entire neighborhoods, because everyone is impacted when a vital family need is unmet," said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President & CEO. "The new ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic in Queens is one example of how we are working to help meet that need by intentionally embedding ourselves in communities where access to basic veterinary care is most needed. The lessons we learn from our community-based work in New York City will strengthen our clinics here and shape our current efforts to improve veterinary care access in Los Angeles, Miami and beyond."

The new ASPCA clinic in Long Island City was strategically located to address the lack of affordable veterinary care in the area. It will primarily serve residents of nearby NYCHA developments—Queensbridge, Ravenswood, and Astoria—home to over 6,000 housing units, providing accessible care for many families and their pets.

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The ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic will provide partially and fully subsidized basic and preventive care, such as vaccinations, treatment for minor issues, and spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats.

It will also offer high-volume spay/neuter services and vaccinations to homeless animals under the care of rescue organizations, expanding its support to the animal rescue community.

The new ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic in Queens, located at 36-02 14th Street in Long Island City, operates Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only.

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To receive services from the Queens Community Veterinary Clinic, pet owners must provide proof of public assistance and live in one of three zip codes surrounding the clinic: 11101, 11102 or 11106.

Acceptable forms of public assistance include proof of residency in public housing (NYCHA), Medicaid, SSI, Disability/SSD, Welfare, TANF, SNAP/Food Stamps.

In addition to its Community Veterinary Clinics, the ASPCA operates mobile spay/neuter and care clinics in underserved areas of New York City, while its Manhattan Animal Hospital offers advanced care for pets of low-income families.

The ASPCA has launched initiatives in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami to make veterinary care more accessible and affordable.