This company offers regular weekend clinics, mostly at Haggen and various pet supply stores in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Good Neighbor Vet hires vets for the day to give lower-cost vaccines and microchips, plus sells items such as worming medications. "We go into high traffic areas," company manager Keith Grossmann says. While clients don't have the benefit of a relationship with a regular veterinarian, at least the pets get an exam and can be referred to full-service veterinary clinics. To find a list of upcoming Good Neighbor Vet clinics, go to www.goodneighborvet.com and click "clinic locator." Seek a loan from Animal Aid. The organization's Jack Hurd medical loan fund gave out $90,000 in assistance to 885 low-income households last year for nonroutine pet care. "Because we are serving low-income community members, we are always in desperate need of funding for this," Animal Aid executive director Joene Pike says. With the economy down, requests for help are up, she says. She hopes donors will help replenish the fund so that the agency can help the increasing number of people who are asking for assistance. For information about the program, call 503-292-6628 or go to animalaidpdx.org (click on "Home" and then "Our Programs"). Source: OregonLive.com