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    Emancipet

    4.1 (243 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Community Service/Non-Profit

    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

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    Kya is patiently waiting..
    Elvira O.

    Emancipet is a non-profit veterinary that provides basic services for pets like annual wellness check-ups, vaccines and other non-emergency services like nail trims. I get my pets vaccinated here. They also offer mobile clinics on the weekend with free spay/neutering for Austin residents. Check their website for mobile clinic locations as they do vary. Keep in mind that since it is a walk-in clinic, service is on a first come, first serve basis and wait times can be quite long especially on weekends. I recommend calling ahead of time to get an estimate of the current wait time. The employees are very friendly too. I like that once your name is added to the waitlist, they'll send you a link to the waitlist so you'll know where you're at in the queue. They offer great prices on vaccines, meds, and other non-emergency services. It's a great way to save on pet care and support a non-profit organization.

    Post surgery, not a happy camper
    Christina H.

    As much as Emancipet claims this location is "Central Austin", this is a very vague definition, as being in between Round Rock and Austin does not consider you Central Austin. Better to label this as Northeast Austin, as this was 30 mins away from me. This was my third FREE spay/neutered & microchipped pup and I am still happy with the results. Unlike 2019, you can no longer come to their mobile clinic for a first-come, first-serve spay/neuter appointment. Instead, you now have to pick up a voucher, call the clinic location of your choice, and schedule from there. If you're looking for the soonest availability, expect mid-August. Note: try requesting to be put on a wait list, as we were literally contacted that day and got an appointment the following week. Pre-blood work is not needed, as the day of your appointment, your pup will be admitted for bloodwork that morning. Once bloodwork is complete, you will be informed if your pup is cleared for surgery. If cleared, you'll return from 3-5 PM that same day to pick up your new woman/man. Note: if you cannot pick up your pup during that time frame, they will send your pup to the nearest shelter for overnight boarding... They say the third time is the charm, but somehow, not so much for us. Good news, our baby is doing well, is healthy, and recovering from her surgery beautifully. Bad news, when we arrived home, the microchip was sitting ON HER FUR.... not in her skin....?? We called the clinic and informed them of our finding and they replied, "it does not always get implanted" and that we would have to return...

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    Pax S.

    I was skeptical about coming here since I always saw long lines of people waiting outside but since it was a cold day today, not many people were here. I brought a specimen of what seemed like worms and I'm glad I did so the doctor could quickly diagnose the issue. The staff is incredible, the facilities are very clean, and the atmosphere is very nice. I will be coming here in the future for sure!

    Literally the rudest woman I've ever spoken to in my life- and she has so many bad reviews on this page. Emancipet WTF?!! Fire her already.

    NEVER GO HERE IF YOU LOVE YOUR PET Do yourself and your pets a favor and stay the hell away from this place. The customer service lady (I noticed multiple people have already mentioned her in their reviews- i pulled the attached picture from another review) is the worst person I have ever encountered. Rude, uninformed, unprofessional. While I was one of the first people in line for my cat's spay, she assisted Spanish speakers who had just walked in (I had been waiting for an hour and half, on top of having booked by appointment 4 months in advance). I speak Spanish fluently, however I was overlooked many times and talked down to when I had questions about certain procedures. I was told my total would be free, however was faced with a $150 total once pickup came around. An incident that I've noticed in many reviews on this page. I don't know how this girl still works there and when it was clear she wasn't on the same page as me or had the patience to speak with me, I asked for her to bring back a manager I could talk to and it was literally her own sister. Once it was time to pick up my cat, she was shaved too close to her skin and was bleeding and she had random bruises all over her body. She also brought back home a flea infestation, despite only being there for 6 hours and being an indoor cat. This place is unsafe and unjust and I will literally band together with other bad reviewers to try and get this woman fired. I have beef with her (and this sh*t hole of a "vet clinic") and she deserves to be fired 10000%. So f***ing rude, never in my life have I been talked to that way.

    Unprofessional staff member.
    Jennaa M.

    If you want your pet to come out bruised up everywhere due to poorly being shaved this is the place! The we're two staff that were extremely unfriendly and unprofessional. You ask for services and yet they don't get the information down right. I'm sure other locations are good definitely the one down south. Will not be recommending this location to ANYONE. I've dealt with many spays/neuter and never have seen anything like this in my life.

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    After two attempts in SE Austin, they sent me up to N Austin where we finally got service. The service was good there in N Austin.

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    Everything went well! Caring people. Very organized and informative about all of it before and after procedure.

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    Awesome staff and very fast friendly service. I drive out of my way to come to this location. Highly recommend!

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    Ask the Community - Emancipet

    Does Emancipet perform bowel obstruction surgeries?

    Most of our clinics provide only preventative care and spay/neuter surgery. Our specialty clinic in Central Austin is able to provide a small selection of soft tissue surgeries on a case by case basis - please call our office at 512-587-7729 for… Read more

    Does Emancipet offer annual fecal tests?

    We do not offer fecal testing. However we do offer dog and cat dewormer for roundworms and hookworms, as well as tapeworms.

    Hi there! I believe my cat has some type of an ear infection! Would she be able to be diagnosed/treated there?

    Hi Kelsie! Unfortunately, we aren't able to treat sick or injured pets or treat ear infections. We would refer you out to a full service veterinarian.

    My dog hurt her legs 2 weeks ago and is still having problems. She needs rabbies, exam, and gland expressed. Can she be seen by emancipet? Thank u.

    Hi Cathy! We can take care of the rabies vaccination($15), anal gland expression ($10), and an exam ($5), but we are not a full-service vet clinic, so we will need to give you a referral for her injured leg. Thank you!

    How much for 1st rd of shots for a puppy?

    Rabies shots are free if you use the mobil trailers. If you go the clinics it is $15.00.

    I believe my dog has a middle /inner ear infection can y'all see her?

    Hi Amanda! Thank you for contacting Emancipet. We currently do not treat ear infections, but we are looking at adding the service soon. In the meantime, we refer pet owners to Thrive or Zippivet. I hope your pup feels better soon!

    Do you offer any community service restitution opportunities? It is for a non-violent crime, not theft and not a DWI. I am ready and wiling to anything helpful.

    Hi Crystal! Unfortunately, we don't have any opportunities available at this time.

    Does this location offer dental care?

    We do offer dental cleanings at this location.

    Does this location offer x rays for dogs?

    Hi Rayana! We do offer some x-ray services.

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