OUR SERVICES
Veterinary Street Outreach Services (Vet SOS) serves pet owners who are experiencing homelessness and who live in San Francisco. We operate twice monthly pop-up veterinary clinics at which we offer the following services. Visits are by appointment only.
On-site veterinary wellness exams including vaccinations, routine procedures, and laboratory testing.
Rabies and other vaccination certificates.
Distribution of animal food, leashes, collars, and other pet supplies.
Including weekly curbside pickup of free pet food and supplies in the Mission (for existing clients; by appointment only)
Referral to free spay/neuter surgery and other veterinary care.
Linkage to human health services.
Eligibility
Vet SOS is restricted to serving unhoused pet owners living in San Francisco or formerly unhoused people who have been in transitional/supportive housing like an SRO (Single Room Occupancy) for less than two years. We require that clients provide an eligibility letter confirming their housing status for continued service. That letter will be provided to you at your first visit. It can also be found here.
If you do not qualify for our services, please visit our resources page here.
GET HELP
If you are a person experiencing homelessness with a companion animal and believe you qualify for our services, please call (415) 355-2237 or email vetsos@sfccc.org for more information or to make an appointment. In your message or email, please include all the following information so we can work on getting your pet the care they need as soon as possible:
Your full name
Your phone number and/or email
Your specific housing situation (e.g., street, shelter, vehicle, etc.)
SRO move-in date (if applicable)
The reason for the requested appointment
Your pet’s name, age, sex, if they have been spayed or neutered, their breed, color, and if they have any medical issues.