RESOURCES FOR

24-Hour Emergency Care

Ventura County Animal Services does not provide emergency veterinary care for owned animals. If you have a pet emergency, go directly to a 24-hour veterinary hospital/clinic near you.

Financed Pet Care

Practically designed for emergencies, CareCredit is a credit card offered through Synchrony Bank and it’s accepted at over 260,000 locations including many veterinary practices. If you’re considering opening a CareCredit line of credit, you may want to check with your provider first to see if they accept it. Or, if you’re looking for a provider who accepts CareCredit, you can easily do a search on the CareCredit website by clicking HERE.

Enjoy many benefits including:

• “Soft-pull credit check” – When you apply for a CareCredit card, they do what’s called a “soft-pull” of your credit which doesn’t appear on your credit unless you are approved (which then becomes a “hard-pull”).
• Versatility – CareCredit is accepted by veterinarians, pet hospitals, plastic surgeons & dermatologists, dentists, optometrists, and more. You can easily search for a provider HERE and learn about all of the ways you can use the card HERE.
• Apply by phone or online – It’s easy and quick to apply. You can literally call and get approval within minutes.
• Instantly available to use – There’s no waiting period to begin using the card. You’ll receive an account number as soon as you’re approved and there’s no need to wait for your card to come in the mail.
• Instant balance increases available by phone – In a jam but don’t have enough on your CareCredit card to pay for Sparky’s medical bill? Give CareCredit a call and request a balance increase and if approved, get instant access to your new available balance.

24-Hour Emergency Care

Ventura County Animal Services does not provide emergency veterinary care for owned animals. If you have a pet emergency, go directly to a 24-hour veterinary hospital/clinic near you.