Humane society · Washington, DC
Community Veterinary Clinic (Patterson Pet Resource Center)
Run by Humane Rescue Alliance
Clinic details
- Organization
- Humane Rescue Alliance
- Address
- 2301 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Washington, DC
- Phone
- (202) 604-7630
- Website
- www.humanerescuealliance.org/vaccination-clinic
- Services
- Vaccines
- Wellness exams
Prices & eligibility
- Published prices
- $20 deposit for vaccine/technician visits; $50 deposit for vet exams.
- Who qualifies
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Notes
- By appointment only.
Before you go to a low-cost clinic
- Book early. Many nonprofit clinics open appointments in batches and fill up fast. Some take walk-ins only until they hit capacity.
- Expect a deposit. Many clinics charge a small booking deposit that's credited to your bill but lost if you no-show.
- Check eligibility. Some programs are limited to certain ZIP codes, service areas or household incomes. Others are open to everyone.
- Bring records. Past vaccine records can save you a repeat shot, and many surgery clinics require proof of rabies vaccination.
- Ask for an estimate. Get the full price, including bloodwork, medications and add-ons, before treatment starts.
Most low-cost clinics can't handle emergencies. If your pet is having trouble breathing, collapses, has a seizure, is bleeding heavily or may have eaten something toxic, go to the nearest emergency vet now.