Deal Finder: Save Money on Veterinary Medical Care, Pet Adoptions and More
By LaTINA EMERSON, Special to The Coweta Shopper
For many households, pets, such as dogs, cats, birds, fish and reptiles, are another member of the family. Despite overall rising costs and the financial obligations of owning a pet, including medical care, food and grooming expenses, pets are still treasured companions.
In fact, pet ownership is on the rise for both dogs and cats. Fifty-one percent of U.S. households (68 million) own a dog, and 37 percent (49 million) own a cat. With rising egg prices, backyard chicken ownership is also surging. Eleven million U.S. households own backyard chickens, a 28 percent increase from 2023, according to the American Pet Products Association’s (APPA) 2025 State of the Industry Report.
While the number of pets in homes has increased, so have pet owners’ worries. Thirty-seven percent of the U.S. pet owners surveyed are concerned about access to veterinary care, with 60 percent naming affordability and 32 percent citing ease of getting an appointment as their top concerns. In addition, 22 percent of U.S. pet owners are concerned about access to pet care services, with 38 percent citing affordability and 31 percent naming ease of getting an appointment as their top concerns, the APPA reported.
To help pet owners save money on the costs of their beloved animals, several local organizations are offering ways to save on pet adoptions, spay and neuter services and other medical needs. Learn more:
HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic
The HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic provides quality, affordable spay and neuter services, preventative care and vaccinations for dogs and cats. The clinic, which has a mission to help end local pet overpopulation, follows the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance National Spay/Neuter Response Team method to ensure safe surgeries, according to the organization’s website.
Spaying and neutering are surgical procedures performed to sterilize pets, preventing them from reproducing. The clinic recommends scheduling spay/neuter surgeries for pets early, typically between 4 to 6 months old, but the surgery can be performed at any age, depending on the pet’s health and reproductive status. At HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic, spay/neuter surgeries are performed Monday through Thursday by appointment only.
HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic also offers preventative medications at affordable prices to keep pets healthy and protect them from parasites like fleas, ticks, heartworms and intestinal worms. These parasites can cause a range of health problems, from skin irritation and allergies to serious illnesses like Lyme disease and heart failure.
In addition, the clinic provides low-cost vaccinations for dogs and cats to prevent deadly diseases like rabies, distemper, parvovirus and more. Pet owners can make a vaccination appointment or attend monthly vaccine clinics on select Saturdays. Here are the 2025 vaccine clinic dates: May 17, June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26, August 9 and 23, September 6 and 27, October 4 and 18, November 1 and 15, and December 6 and 13.
Pet owners are also encouraged to foster relationships with full-service veterinary clinics for ongoing care, and the clinic refers all sick or injured pets to veterinary partners.
For more information about pricing and financing options, visit https://helpspayneuter.org/help-spay-neuter-clinic-payment-options/.
The HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic is at 12 The Crescent in Newnan. For more information, visit https://helpspayneuter.org/, call 770-304-7911 or email [email protected].
Newnan-Coweta Humane Society
The Newnan-Coweta Humane Society offers low-cost adoptions for cats and dogs. To adopt an animal, potential pet owners should complete the adoption application: https://www.nchsrescue.org/adopt. If approved, a Humane Society team member will schedule a time to meet the cat or dog.
To adopt a cat, the cost for kittens to 2 years old is $175 or $300 for a pair. Cats over 2 years old are $125 or $200 for a pair. This fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, rabies (age dependent), FVRCP, FVRCP booster (age dependent), monthly flea/worm prevention, foster care costs and any other necessary medical needs up to date of adoption.
To adopt a dog, the cost is $250 for puppies (under 1), $200 for an adult dog and $150 for a senior adult dog. This fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, rabies (age dependent), distemper and booster (age dependent), monthly flea/worm prevention, foster care costs and any other necessary medical needs up to date of adoption.
Animal lovers can also become pet foster parents and provide temporary care for a rescued shelter pet until the animal is placed for adoption, which saves lives. The Newnan-Coweta Humane Society covers all veterinary expenses, pet medications, food and supplies as needed. To become a pet foster parent, complete the online application: https://www.nchsrescue.org/foster.
The Newnan-Coweta Humane Society is at 608 Hwy. 29 N. in Newnan. For more information, visit https://www.nchsrescue.org/, email [email protected] or call 770-683-3156.
Coweta County Animal Services
The Coweta County Animal Services Division manages the Coweta County Animal Shelter for homeless pets, which promotes pet adoptions.
Dogs and cats can be adopted for $25 at the Coweta County Animal Shelter. Adoption fees are waived for veterans and citizens 65 and older. All adoptions include the pet’s spay/neuter, initial vaccinations and microchip.
To adopt a pet, visit the Coweta County Animal Shelter at 91 Selt Road in Newnan from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Potential pet owners can also search for adoptable, lost and found pets on 24PetConnect.
For more information, visit https://www.coweta.ga.us/departments-services/departments-a-e/animal-services/adoptions, call 770-254-3735 or stop by the animal shelter.
West Georgia Mobile Vet
West Georgia Mobile Vet provides low-cost spay and neuter services for the West Georgia area, including Newnan, Peachtree City, Carroll County and Douglas County.
To schedule a surgery appointment, call or text 770-942-4984 or 404-519-2861. On the day of a scheduled surgery, West Georgia Mobile Vet requires a copy of the pet’s vaccine record or medical history.
The mobile vet service also offers low-cost vaccines, testing, medications, health exams, treatments, blood work and more. In Newnan, West Georgia Mobile Vet is available at 101 Selt Road from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays, including May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5 and June 12. (This is the Coweta County Animal Shelter location.) No appointment is needed for vaccines, check-ups and sick visits. West Georgia Mobile Vet is closed the first week of July.
In addition, West Georgia Mobile Vet offers dental cleaning for dogs and cats (no extraction for stable teeth), bladder stone removal (X-ray must be provided), small tumor removal, ear hematoma surgery, cherry eye surgery, hernia repair, blood work, heartworm treatment and more.
The mobile vet service also offers house calls for pets. House call fees start at $200, which could increase depending on the location. Prices for other services will be added to the house call fee.
Emergency services are offered in Douglasville, if available and with pre-approval. If the services aren’t available, pet owners will be referred to a local emergency veterinary office.
For information about the pricing for dog services, visit http://www.westmobilevet.com/id6.html. For information about the costs of cat services, visit http://www.westmobilevet.com/id29.html.
West Georgia Mobile Vet asks pet owners to print and fill out forms from its website prior to arrival. For more information, visit http://www.westmobilevet.com/ or email [email protected].
Consider Pet Insurance
Pet insurance is becoming increasingly popular. In 2024, a record 7.03 million pets were insured across North America, with approximately 91 percent of those pets in the U.S. At the end of 2024, the North American pet insurance industry had exceeded $5.2 billion, a 20.8 percent increase from 2023, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association’s (NAPHIA) 2025 State of the Industry Report.
“If you consider today’s unique economic challenges directly alongside the love that Americans and Canadians hold for our pets, the value proposition of pet health insurance for pet families just continues to intensify year over year,” Rick Faucher, NAPHIA president and general manager of pet insurance for Physicians Mutual Insurance Co., said in a press release.
In the U.S., 75.6 percent of insured pets were dogs, and 23.5 percent were cats. The average accident and illness premium for dogs was $749.29/year or $62.44/month. The average accident and illness premium for cats was $386.47/year or $32.21/month.
Pet insurance, which covers medicine, diagnostic tests and hospitalization for pets, comes in handy when pets face an unexpected illness or injury, but it’s important to understand what pet insurance does and doesn’t cover. Most pet insurance plans will pay to treat cancer, diabetes and other common illnesses, but coverage varies for dental care and hereditary conditions. The most common type of pet insurance plan covers accidents and illnesses, and costs are higher for older pets, certain breeds and particular zip codes, if veterinary costs are high in the area. Also, pet insurance coverage will vary based on the limits and deductibles the pet owner chooses, according to an article by NerdWallet.
To find a reputable pet insurance company, visit https://naphia.org/find-pet-insurance/.
