Community Animal Medicine Project Opened Northridge Clinic
The nonprofit veterinary center aims to provide affordable pet care services within a Northridge PetSmart.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Pet Health
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The Community Animal Medicine Project has officially opened a new nonprofit veterinary clinic in Northridge. This facility replaces a previous location in Mission Hills and serves as the organization's only site in the San Fernando Valley.
Why it matters
The clinic aims to provide accessible veterinary care for residents who face transportation barriers while offering lower-cost services to help address local animal shelter overcrowding.
The clinic provides services at costs up to 80% lower than private veterinary practices, with surgical costs for cats and dogs starting at $140. This is significantly below the $400 to $1,000 range often found at private clinics.
The players
Community Animal Medicine Project
This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to affordable veterinary services and training veterinary professionals.
PetSmart
PetSmart is a large pet supply retail chain that hosts nonprofit veterinary clinics within its store locations.
The details
Operating inside a PetSmart store, the clinic provides wellness exams, spay and neuter surgeries, dental exams, and vaccinations. The center accepts city-distributed vouchers to further subsidize costs for low-income families.
Timeline
The organization launched its training project in 2022.
Operations at the Northridge clinic soft-launched in early July 2026.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on September 26, 2026.
New headquarters are scheduled to open in Arlington Heights in 2027.
Culture Shift
The expansion follows the national trend of veterinary shelter overcrowding by directly increasing the local availability of spay and neuter services. By lowering financial barriers to these procedures, the organization aims to curb pet homelessness in the San Fernando Valley region.
Residents can utilize the clinic to receive significantly discounted pet care, including spay and neuter surgeries, through city-distributed vouchers. This new facility reduces the need for low-income pet owners to travel outside the San Fernando Valley for affordable veterinary support.
The takeaway
Nonprofit clinics bridge the significant cost gap between private veterinary care and the needs of low-income pet owners. Families can reduce their household pet expenses by utilizing community-based services that prioritize accessibility over private margins.
What happens next
The organization's Veterinarian Training Project will continue operating in Northridge until the new headquarters are scheduled to open in Arlington Heights in 2027.
Further reading
For additional information on local resources, visit Pet Health.
More information
To book an exam or view services, visit the CAMP clinic appointment booking portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The San Fernando Valley Sun.
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