Inside Emancipet

For many veterinarians, finding balance between purpose, growth, and personal well-being can feel out of reach. At Emancipet, our staff don’t have to choose, they can have all three. Dr. Samantha Cook, Lead Veterinarian at our Houston Monroe Plaza clinic, knows this firsthand.

When Paula adopted her kitten, Sully, in 2020, finding affordable veterinary care during the pandemic wasn’t easy. When Paula found Emancipet, the team was able to ease her nerves around Sully’s surgery.

This holiday season, give gifts that spread joy and support pets in need! Emancipet’s Holiday Gift Guide is full of meaningful presents for your friends, family, and pets —all while helping us provide affordable veterinary care.

Pet families from across the US shared their favorite snapshots of their pets for Emancipet’s Tails of Summer Photo Contest—and wow, did our community deliver! From silly grins to heart-melting poses, every entry reminded us why pets make life brighter.

The Grey Muzzle Organization has awarded a grant to Emancipet ensuring more older dogs in our community receive the love, comfort, and medical care they need in their golden years.

At Emancipet, we believe that no one should ever have to choose between taking care of their pet and paying their bills. That’s why we’ve built our entire nonprofit model around making high-quality veterinary care accessible and affordable for everyone—regardless of their financial situation.

At Emancipet, we have a clear goal: to make vet care affordable and easy to get for everyone. But we don’t stop there. We work hard to make sure the care we give is the best it can be. Our Chief Medical Team follows six important rules to help us do this – what we call the “Six Domains of Quality Care.” These principles guide our teams and help us care for hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats each year.

April marks the incredible one-year anniversary of the opening of Emancipet’s Austin Dental and Surgical Center! Meet Rocko, whose life has been touched by the compassionate care at the Austin Dental and Surgical Center.

Our greatest wish is for our companions to live long, happy, and healthy lives. One of the most significant threats to our dog’s well-being is heartworm disease, a serious and potentially fatal condition. Heartworm disease, transmitted through mosquito bites, can cause severe lung disease, heart failure, and organ damage if left untreated. 

Petco Love has made a significant $100,000 investment in Emancipet to bolster our mission of providing affordable and accessible veterinary care. This incredible grant will directly support our life-saving work in the regions we serve including –  Austin, Pflugerville, Killeen, and Houston, Texas, as well as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s a testament to the dedication of our teams in these communities and the vital need for the services we provide!

At Emancipet, we believe every pet family deserves to give their pet a healthy, happy, and long life. That’s why we’re proud to have established the Austin Dental & Surgical Center (ADS) in 2024, the first-of-its-kind in Central Texas (and the nation!) dedicated to providing high-quality, low-cost dental and surgical care for pets. 

When Loki, a five-year-old Pitbull mix, developed a dangerous intestinal blockage, his owner, Loreli, was overwhelmed by the high cost of emergency vet care. Desperate for help, she reached out to friends and was guided to Emancipet.