06/06/2026
People love their pets like family — regardless of how much money they have to spend on them. So, what happens when the dog or cat needs lifesaving care? It can lead to tough decisions, particularly in the current economy.
There is some help out there.
Nonprofit organizations in Nevada work to provide lower cost pet care to owners. They often focus on preventative services to intervene and minimize complications early on. The Animal Foundation, Southern Nevada’s main public pet shelter offers vaccinations and microchipping. The Nevada Humane Society in Reno and Las Vegas expand on those services, providing low-cost spaying and neutering. And the SPCAs in both Northern and Southern Nevada also have programs to help cover veterinary expenses for pet owners who can’t afford them.
Still, leaders of these organizations say, there isn’t enough financial assistance to meet the need, especially when it comes to critical care.
It’s that situation that led veterinarian David Espinosa to recently form Majestic Park Animal Care, a nonprofit that helps people pay for the services their pets need. Espinosa is a veterinarian and co-owner, with Alex Zamora, of Majestic Park Animal Hospital and Vegas Valley Pet Hospital.
"There are countless cases of people on fixed income not able to go through the treatments, much less the follow-up care," Espinosa said. "This foundation comes in and helps to not only cover the exam, but the diagnostics and treatments, and all the necessary follow-up care for these poor patients."
✍️ Heidi Kyser, Rafaela Gandolfo
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