Portland Animal Welfare Team

4.6 (624)
1718 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Hours:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Portland Animal Welfare Team

Schedule Regular Vet Visits

One of the best ways to save on vet bills is to prevent expensive health issues before they develop. By scheduling regular wellness checkups, your vet can detect health issues early, helping you to avoid costly treatments and surgeries down the road.

Price Shop for Pet Prescriptions

Oftentimes our fur babies are prescribed human drugs off-label. Your vet is apt to charge more for these medications than you would pay at your local pharmacy. In fact, big-box or chain pharmacies can offer steep discounts. So it’s best to price shop.

Pet Insurance

Most pet insurance providers will pay between 80% and 90% of the vet bill. You can even get coverage for routine care and things like vaccinations and dental cleanings. If you do the math, you’ll most likely find that pet insurance makes financial sense in the long run as well as gives you peace of mind.

How Do You Choose the Right Pet Insurance Provider?

Pet Insurance Review makes it incredibly easy for pet parents to select an insurance provider they feel good about. You can use our handy comparison tool to get the gist of what a company offers. We’ve also collected over 150,000 reviews of insurance companies from real pet parents like you to rank the top providers in the market. Here is the current ranking of each:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
Rating Provider Total Review
4.4 AKC 891
4.5 ASPCA 11,713
4.9 Embrace 16,627
4.9 Fetch 10,616
4.2 Figo 2,598
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 9,975
4.9 Lemonade 805
4.6 ManyPets 2,332
4.0 MetLife 625
4.8 Nationwide 21,404
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.5 PetPartners 112
4.3 Pets Best 12,053
4.6 Pumpkin 1,425
4.6 Spot 6,829
4.9 Trupanion 67,550
4.8 Prudent Pet 125

Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.

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Getting to Know Your New Vet: Essential Questions to Ask

Choosing a new veterinarian is an important decision for any pet owner. You want to find someone who is competent, compassionate, and a good fit for you and your fur baby. To help you get the most out of your first appointment, here's a list of essential questions to ask your new vet:

Tell me about your experience with [pet type].

Different vets have different areas of specialization. Some are experts with cats, some dogs, some pocket pets, and some horses. Knowing that your vet has vast experience treating your specific type of pet can bring you peace of mind.

How do you handle emergencies?

You must know what to do in case of a pet medical emergency. Inquire what after-hours policy the clinic has, whether they have on-site emergency care available, and if they have a relationship with any nearby emergency animal hospitals.

How do you communicate with pet owners?

Good communication is key to building a trusting relationship with your vet. Ask how they prefer to communicate (phone calls, emails, online portal) and how often you can expect to hear from them.

Are there any breed-specific health concerns I should be aware of?

Some breeds are predisposed to certain health conditions. Knowing what to watch out for can help you catch problems early and get your pet the treatment they need.

Do you have any questions for me about my pet?

This is a great question to ask because the answer will show that the vet is interested in getting to know your pet as an individual and is willing to listen to your concerns.

Bonus question: Can I take a tour of your facility?

Getting a feel for the clinic's environment can help you and your pet feel more comfortable during your visits. Remember, you’re not just looking for a veterinarian, you’re looking for a partnership. Do not be afraid to ask these questions and any others you can think of. Any vet worth their salt will be happy to answer them. Because the more informed you are, the better equipped you'll be to make decisions about your pet's care! And that should be every vet’s top priority.

Reviews from Google

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Sandra L.

This is a wonderful, non-profit charity that helps pet owners with food, litter, medicine, and a wide variety of pet related items. They can also help with low cost spay and neutering referrals. Pet owners may come once a month, and choose three items. Wonderful staff and pet friendly environment!

posted: 06/12/2024

Persephone Pendecker

The volunteers and workers at PAW are nicer than any vet clinic I have ever experienced. I tear up when i reslize all They have done for me and Beluga, my dog that is an adorable border collie/husky/ Alaska Malamute mix. I am living alone for the first time since my youth and and less than a month after my partner moved out, Beluga came into my life. I do harm reduction outreach and met a young man who was attempting to care for the dog (Beluga) while his original owner was dying in the hospital. Beluga’s newest care taker was living out of a pick up truck with his girlfriend and another dog already and left Beluga with me on a temporary basis. He didn’t come back for 3 days and when he did he broke into my apartment, made a plate of eggs, and fell asleep. Beluga refused to go with him and chose to stay with me. I still let him visit and am still curious to know if anyone on here may know the original owner of this dog. I’ve been caring for Beluga almost a year now and without PAW team I wouldn’t be able to give him the food, medicine, toys, and treats he deserves. Plus, his ear is now chipped, he was awarded a clean bill of health, gets monthly flea medicine chews, is registered with the county and updated on his shots. Thank you PAW team! Without your help, i wouldn’t have been able to afford to take care of Beluga. I am now employed part time and am excited to get involved more with PAW and help others know about the wonderful services and care they give to all our furry friends and their companion💕💕

posted: 12/07/2023

Ash Grigsby

They are so sweet and helpful! You can go once a month and they are open until 3pm on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Sometimes they are closed the last week of the month, so try and avoid that week just in case .... Each time you can pick three things plus flea medication. They have kennels, bedding, toys, food, harnesses, cat nip, food bowls.... whatever you need likely

posted: 05/31/2024

Heather Holly

Thanks all you wonderful people, vets and volunteers an amazing program that really helps out the low income community and all their precious pets. And the donuts and coffee and snacks for both human and fur babies really helped the long wait time for assistance. Really good experience and kindness. Happy to have heard about this and hope they get lots of help with supplies and funding thanks everyone that helps.

posted: 03/21/2024

SONNY LAW

I can't say enough great and wonderful things about this organization. They have helped myself and so many other local people that have been worried about our animal care and needs. And PAW Team PDX is consistently and admirably a place where we can go for the care and the needs. My animals/pets/kids have never went without because of PAW Team and the people that contribute their time, money, energy and efforts to keep the doors open. I applaud and tip my hat to these individuals, businesses, entities that support their local communities and organizatikns, making animal welfare their concern. Way to go and keep up this selfless desire to give back and maintain/support animal life and integrity.

posted: 04/16/2024