Low Cost Animal Medical Center

What Low Cost Animal Medical Center does

Low Cost Animal Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit veterinary clinic established in 2017 and headquartered at 4300 Washington Avenue in the Gert Town neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. The organization operates a single full-service facility — six exam rooms, two operating rooms, an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, dental equipment, separate dog and cat hospitalization wards, and an isolation room — serving individual pet owners in the New Orleans metropolitan area with dogs and cats. Service offerings span wellness exams, vaccinations, spay/neuter, dental cleanings and extractions, in-house diagnostics (bloodwork, heartworm, fecal, urinalysis), digital X-rays, soft tissue surgery, heartworm treatment, microchipping, and pet adoptions.

The organization's business model is fundamentally a high-volume, low-margin fee-for-service clinic structured to deliver veterinary care at prices significantly below market rates. Pricing is unit-based and pay-as-you-go — basic exams at $50, canine annual wellness packages at $155.50, feline at $147.50, canine spay/neuter at $153.50, feline at $103, dental procedures starting at $465, and soft tissue surgery at $585 per hour. Revenue is supplemented by donations (Amazon Wishlist, Clover donation portal, checks) and participation in the Jefferson Parish government voucher program, which provides discounted spay/neuter to qualifying residents. Non-profit status and the high-throughput physical infrastructure are the central economic pillars of the model.

Customer acquisition relies on organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), the organization's website (lowcostanimal.org), and word-of-mouth referrals. The clinic accepts walk-ins Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm, maintains appointments six days a week (closed Sunday), and offers an online pharmacy (MyVetStoreOnline) for medication refills. Care Credit and Pumpkin Pet Insurance are accepted as payment options. The stated mission explicitly targets reducing shelter intake through high-volume spay/neuter and making veterinary care accessible to underserved pet owners in the community.

Name

Low Cost Animal Medical Center

Legal name

Low Cost Animal Medical Center

Website

https://lowcostanimal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Low Cost Animal Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit veterinary clinic in New Orleans providing affordable, full-service medical and surgical care — including high-volume spay/neuter — for dogs and cats belonging to individual pet owners in the metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary clinic services
• Spay and neuter
• Pet wellness care
• Animal medical services
• Affordable veterinary care

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Service Fees: One-time fee-for-service payments for veterinary consultations, examinations, vaccinations, diagnostic tests, dental procedures, spay/neuter surgeries, and soft tissue surgeries. Payment collected at time of service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Low Cost Animal Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit veterinary clinic that provides affordable veterinary care for dogs and cats, including wellness exams, vaccinations, spay/neuter, dental services, diagnostics, digital radiography, soft tissue surgery, microchipping, heartworm treatment, and preventive care. The clinic accepts walk-ins Monday-Friday with appointments encouraged and also offers an online pharmacy for medication refills shipped to home.

Product overview

Low Cost Animal Medical Center is a full-service veterinary clinic offering a comprehensive range of animal medical services from preventative care to surgery. The clinic operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with six exam rooms, two operating rooms, dental and digital x-ray machines, an in-house laboratory, pharmacy, two separate wards for hospitalized dogs and cats, and an isolation room. Core services include wellness exams (canine at $155.50, feline at $147.50), spay/neuter procedures (canine from $153.50, feline at $103), dental services (cleanings starting at $465, extractions starting at $565), in-house diagnostics, digital radiography, soft tissue surgery, microchipping, heartworm treatment, preventive care, and pet adoptions. The clinic also provides an online pharmacy for medication refills with ship-to-home delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Canine Wellness Exam Comprehensive annual exam package for dogs including physical exam, DA2PPL vaccine, Bordetella vaccine, Rabies vaccine, fecal exam, and heartworm test, priced at $155.50. Targeted at dog owners seeking routine preventive care.
• Annual Feline Wellness Exam Annual exam package for cats including physical exam, FVRCP vaccine, Feline Leukemia vaccine, and FIV/FELV testing, priced at $147.50. Targeted at cat owners seeking routine preventive care.
• Canine Spay/Neuter Surgery Spay and neuter surgery for dogs. Dogs 3-80lbs priced at $153.50; over 80lbs at $210. Jefferson Parish residents pay $60 with the parish voucher program. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to schedule. Cryptorchid/pregnant adds $150-200. Targeted at dog owners seeking affordable sterilization.
• Feline Spay/Neuter Surgery Spay and neuter surgery for cats at $103. Jefferson Parish residents pay $15 with voucher; Orleans Parish ferals pay $60 including FVRCP and Rabies vaccines. A $25 non-refundable deposit is required to schedule. Cryptorchid/pregnant adds $115. Targeted at cat owners.
• Dental Services Dental cleanings and extractions including $50 dental consultation exam, Dental Grade 1&2 starting at $465, and Dental Cleaning & Extractions starting at $565. Includes pre-anesthetic medications, anesthesia, IV catheter, fluid administration, monitoring, scaling, polishing, x-rays, and extractions. Additional costs for prescriptions apply.
• In-House Diagnostics Diagnostic services including Basic In-House Bloodwork (Chem 10/CBC) at $105, In-House Urinalysis at $50, Heartworm Test at $31.50, FIV/FELV Test at $45, Parvo SNAP at $52, Young Annual Wellness Bloodwork (Chem, CBC, SDMA) at $110, and Senior Annual Wellness Bloodwork (Chem, CBC, SDMA, T4) at $150.
• Digital Radiographs / X-Rays Digital X-ray imaging service with 2-view radiographs priced at $155. Used for diagnostic imaging of dogs and cats.
• Soft Tissue Surgery Soft tissue surgical procedures at $585 per hour, including surgical procedure, anesthesia, and monitoring. A $250 non-refundable deposit is required to schedule. Additional costs may apply for injections, prescriptions, e-collar, vaccinations, microchip, histopathology, and stone analysis.
• Wellness Visits & Preventive Care Preventive care services including basic exams ($50 scheduled, $60 walk-in), vaccinations, heartworm prevention, flea and tick prevention, nail trims, anal gland expression, and recheck exams. Targeted at pet owners seeking affordable routine preventive care.
• Microchipping Microchip implantation service priced at $30 for pet identification. Targeted at pet owners seeking permanent identification for their dogs or cats.
• Heartworm Treatment Heartworm testing and treatment services for dogs, including heartworm test ($31.50) and treatment protocols. Targeted at dog owners in the New Orleans area where heartworm is prevalent.
• Online Pharmacy (Ship to Home) Online pharmacy service for medication refills and prescriptions shipped to customers' homes via MyVetStoreOnline. Available to current and past clients of the clinic.
• Pet Adoptions Adoption services for cats and dogs hosted at the clinic. The clinic does not accept owner-surrendered pets but does list adoptable animals. Targeted at New Orleans area residents seeking pet adoption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced veterinary costs - customer reports $200-300 typical vet cost vs $115 total bill at Low Cost Animal Medical Center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Care CreditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCare Credit is accepted as a payment option at Low Cost Animal Medical Center, providing customers with financing options for veterinary services.
• Pumpkin Pet InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPumpkin Pet Insurance is accepted as a payment option, allowing insured pet owners to use their insurance coverage for services.
• Jefferson Parish Voucher ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLow Cost Animal Medical Center honors the Jefferson Parish Voucher Program, providing discounted spay/neuter services to Jefferson Parish residents. Canine spay/neuter: $60. Feline spay/neuter: $15. Orleans Parish Ferals: $60.
• Amazon WishlistminorOthersAmazon wishlist for donations of supplies needed by the non-profit veterinary clinic.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Louisiana SPCA (LASPCA): Louisiana SPCA is the regional animal welfare organization operating shelters and low-cost spay/neuter services in the New Orleans area. It is comparable on the low-cost spay/neuter mission and regional New Orleans footprint, but its primary function is shelter/rescue rather than full-service veterinary medicine.

Others

• Pets In The Hood: Pets In The Hood is a New Orleans-based non-profit focused on pet retention and welfare services in under-resourced neighborhoods. It is comparable on the mission (animal welfare, underserved communities in New Orleans) but is not a clinical operator, serving instead as an enabling/complementary welfare organization.
• Humane Society of America / local affiliates: The Humane Society operates low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination programs across the U.S. through affiliates and clinics. It is comparable on the low-cost spay/neuter mission referenced in LCAMC's value proposition (citing 70% shelter cat euthanasia rates), but it is broader in scope and not a competing provider in New Orleans.

Emerging players

• ShotVet: ShotVet runs weekend pop-up clinics in pet stores offering low-cost vaccinations and preventive services. It is comparable on low-cost preventive care and an emerging player expanding through retail partnerships; it does not offer full-service general practice or surgery.
• VetIQ Petcare: VetIQ operates low-cost veterinary clinics inside PetIQ/pop-up retail formats, focusing on vaccinations, wellness exams, and basic services at transparent low prices. Comparable in low-cost positioning but operating via a retail-embedded model rather than a non-profit standalone clinic.

Direct peers

• Emancipet: Emancipet is a non-profit veterinary clinic chain that delivers low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, and basic care to underserved pet owners across multiple U.S. cities. It is the closest direct peer given the same non-profit, high-volume, low-cost positioning and shared focus on reducing shelter intake through affordable services.

Broad incumbents

• Banfield Pet Hospital: Banfield is the largest general veterinary practice chain in the U.S., operating inside PetSmart stores and offering wellness plans (Optimum Wellness). It overlaps with LCAMC on primary care, vaccinations, and dentistry but does not match LCAMC's non-profit pricing model.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA is a national network of animal hospitals (now part of Mars Petcare) offering general practice and specialty services. It overlaps on the primary-care side but does not compete on LCAMC's low-cost, non-profit positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lowcostanimal
• Instagraminstagram.com/lowcostanimal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/low-cost-animal-medical-center

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Investors

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