Humane Pennsylvania Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving
4.5 (601) 1801 N 11th St, Reading, PA 19604, USAHours:
Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to Save Money at Humane Pennsylvania Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving
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:
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | AKC | 891 |
| 4.5 | ASPCA | 11,756 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 17,140 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 18,308 |
| 4.2 | Figo | 2,602 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 165 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 10,008 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 805 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,343 |
| 4.0 | MetLife | 652 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,407 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.5 | PetPartners | 113 |
| 4.3 | Pets Best | 12,229 |
| 4.6 | Pumpkin | 1,473 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 7,024 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 73,550 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 125 |
Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.
Thinking of insuring your pet?
Get Quotes & CompareGetting 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
This facility hands out sick animals, tells you their vet is booked out 3 weeks… then they will continue to tell you that your animal should be seen immediately due to the urgency of the illness. THEN they say they will not compensate your vet bill because you “didn’t go through their vet.” Medical information was not told to us about the animal we purchased. The email stating the animal’s medical information is sent thereafter the purchase of the pet. Their supervisor Damen March is literally as useless as the “ueue” in queue. The best he could do was “be happy to refund my adoption fee.” Not only will he get you nowhere fast in resolving an issue… he is also arrogant, pompous, and has zero customer service skills. This facility has miles to go before they even reach mediocre.
posted: 07/25/2024
We called a dozen shelters within an hour of us and none could help us with our dilemma. Finally we discovered the Freedom Center. This facility is wonderful, friendly, bright and clean. Highly recommended.
posted: 11/27/2022
BEWARE!!!!!! DO NOT RESCUE AN ANIMAL OR TAKE YOUR ANIMAL HERE FOR CARE!!!!!! The employees are absolutely miserable and could care less about you or the sick/dying animal you rescue or bring in for help. You would think this place is handing out toys from temu instead of living animals. I’ve never experienced such a lack of compassion for not only the poor SICK animals they’re trying to pawn off for adoption but also the treatment you receive when you come in for general check ups. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD LET THIS PLACE CLOSE!!!! The community would be better off without these scumbags killing dozens of animals a week
posted: 07/27/2024
The people who run this shelter don’t care about animals and it’s sad. Volunteering here for so long and at one point I was the ONLY ONE walking the dogs. They don’t make sure the staff is walking the dogs so no one does and they suffer. They also euthanize so many dogs for the smallest reasons especially pitbulls when they could be helping them.
posted: 07/25/2024
I was just wondering if you needed volunteers', I'm 13 and have a lot of experience with animals and need volunteer work to be done so I can apply for The National Junior Honor Society at my school. Thanks -Laila
posted: 09/11/2024
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