Eligibility

The Pets In Need Veterinary Clinic exclusively serves the pets of eligible elderly, disabled, and low-income Rhode Islanders. Pet owners that are receiving assistance from a valid federal or state program listed below will qualify. Animals will be seen by appointment only and owners will need to bring documentation of qualification.

In order to qualify for support from the PIN Clinic, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a Rhode Island resident

A valid Rhode Island ID must be presented at the time of appointment.

2. Be on one (or more) of the following forms of assistance:

Unfortunately, pets whose owners cannot provide documentation of assistance will not be eligible for services. *Temporary disability and unemployment do not qualify.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Medicaid
• Home Energy Assistance Program
• Housing Assistance (Section 8 Housing)
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• Disabled Veterans (need to show ID)
• RI Works
• Child Care Assistance Program

3. Spay/Neuter Policy

All pets must be spayed or neutered with six (6) months of your first appointment at Pets in Need. Please note that PIN is not providing spay/neuter surgeries at this time, please contact our Spay & Neuter Clinic for spay/neuter inquires. Failure to comply with this policy will automatically disqualify you from receiving services at Pets in Need. 

If you are in need of financial assistance to help pay for veterinary care at a veterinary clinic other than PIN Clinic, you may qualify for additional assistance. For information about financial assistance, please click HERE.

Ready to make an appointment?

Give us a call at 401-270-3832.

Client Forms

New Client Form – If you already have an appointment and are a new client or if the pet you are bringing in to PIN Clinic has never been seen by us before, please fill out this form and email it to pinclinic@potterleague.org. If you do not yet have an appointment, please DO NOT fill this out. 

Anesthesia and Surgery Consent – If you have have a surgery appointments scheduled and have been asked to complete the Anesthesia and Surgery Consent form, please fill this out and email it to pinclinic@potterleague.org. If you do not have a surgery appointment scheduled, please DO NOT fill this out.