Friends Pet Clinic

4.6 (34 reviews)
2661 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA

Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday Closed Sunday Closed

How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Friends Pet Clinic

Preventive care

Routine wellness exams can help identify health issues early, often before they become more serious or expensive to treat. Regular checkups are one of the most effective ways to manage long term veterinary costs.

Compare prescription pricing

Some pet medications prescribed at veterinary clinics may also be available through local or online pharmacies. It can be helpful to compare pricing when appropriate to reduce ongoing medication costs.

Consider pet insurance

Pet insurance may help cover a portion of eligible veterinary expenses depending on the plan, including accidents, illnesses, and in some cases preventive care. Coverage details, reimbursement levels, and deductibles vary by provider.

Why Pet Insurance Information Appears on This Page

Looking for information about Friends Pet Clinic? This page also includes pet insurance resources to help pet parents understand how to prepare for unexpected veterinary expenses.

Veterinary care costs can vary widely depending on the type of visit, treatment, or emergency. Many pet parents explore pet insurance before they need it so they are better prepared when unexpected situations arise.

How to Choose a Pet Insurance Provider

Pet Insurance Review helps pet parents compare insurance providers using verified customer reviews and real-world experiences. Our tools make it easier to evaluate providers based on claims experience, service quality, and overall satisfaction.

We have collected more than 220,000 reviews from pet parents, creating one of the largest independent databases of pet insurance feedback available.

How rankings are determined

Unexpected veterinary expenses can happen at any clinic. The providers below are ranked using verified reviews submitted by real pet parents through Pet Insurance Review. Results reflect overall satisfaction, claims experience, and value based on real world feedback. Rankings are updated regularly as new reviews are submitted.

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4.8 Adoro 19
4.5 AKC 1,801
4.4 ASPCA 12,227
4.9 Embrace 19,970
4.9 Fetch 5,909
4.1 Figo 2,868
4.4 Hartville 183
4.9 Healthy Paws 11,371
4.8 Lemonade 833
4.6 ManyPets 2,416
4.7 MetLife 11,221
4.8 Nationwide 25,693
3.9 Pet Assure 15
4.3 PetPartners 121
4.9 Pets Best 15,328
4.8 Prudent Pet 2,865
4.7 Pumpkin 3,539
4.6 Spot 11,570
4.9 Trupanion 55,033

Compare Pet Insurance Plans

You can compare coverage options from multiple providers to find a plan that fits your budget and your pet’s healthcare needs.


Getting to Know Your Veterinarian

Choosing a veterinarian is an important decision for pet parents. A strong vet relationship is built on trust, communication, and understanding your pet’s individual needs.

Experience

Ask whether the clinic has experience treating your specific type of pet, since care can vary between dogs, cats, and pocket pets.

Emergency Care Procedures

It’s helpful to understand how the clinic handles after-hours emergencies, including whether they provide emergency services or refer to nearby emergency hospitals.

Communication Preferences

Ask how the clinic communicates with pet parents, including updates, test results, and follow up questions.

Breed Specific Health Considerations

Some breeds may be more prone to certain health conditions. Early awareness can help with prevention and early treatment.

Facility Tour

If available, touring the clinic can help you and your pet feel more comfortable before the first visit.


Final Note

Pet care decisions often involve both medical and financial considerations. Having access to trusted veterinary information alongside pet insurance comparisons can help pet parents feel more confident when planning for their pet’s health and wellbeing.

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Reviews from Google

4.6

34 reviews

Quick sign in and taking the cat in back. Very polite, explained things very well. They give a tatoo instead of ear snip. Great price for low income households.

Nov 12, 2025

Can't say enough good things about the new Friends of PACC clinic. We brought our senior dog with late stage congestive heart failure in for probable euthanasia, and they could not have been more kind and accommodating through the whole process. They let us look over the quality of life guidelines just to be sure and were realistic and caring when discussing it with us. Our little guy also loved the people and going new places (sometimes a bit too much and would end up in a syncope! Thankfully not this time though) which made the visit easier for sure, and it ended up being as ideal as something like euthanasia can possibly be, with him making friends with the clinic staff all the while. He passed the happiest we had seen him in awhile, meeting new friends and a belly full of chicken nuggets. The pricing was also incredibly fair so that we were even able to get a private cremation, something we had not been able to afford with previous pets and was very important to us. Thank you so much to all of the staff who helped us through that day, as bittersweet as it was, I'll always be endlessly thankful that he was able to go out so happily 💗

Jul 5, 2025

I called about a dog who needed follow up care from valley fever. The prices that I was quoted for almost as much as a regular vet appt. Later I called about a friend's dog who was attacked by javelinas and needed care. They never called back. My friend had to put down his dog himself because he didn't have money for a vet!

Oct 21, 2025

I am incredibly appreciative of what this clinic is doing for our community! Although the only issue I did have was that my dog was overprescribed gabapentin, animals cannot die from being overprescribed but can be incredibly sick. This clinic told me that an animal from 10-120lbs is prescribed the same amount of gabapentin due to their high volume. Then was told it was based on their weight to milligram ratio but then told me that ratio was the same from 10-120. I was told if my dog was sick for more than two days (which she was and made her healing process even more uncomfortable) that she’s just having a bad reacting to the gabapentin that she was over prescribed. Which at this point I had already had to go to an emergency vet to get a new prescription for my dog of this medication since it was the weekend and they PACC was closed. I told them that my dog who is 12 pounds went form taking 200 mgs of gabapentin that was prescribed by their clinic to 25 mgs of gabapentin that was correctly prescribed by this emergency vet was now fine and no longer puking and having diarrhea every hour. Long story short very cheap and well done spay do not trust the medication they send you home with or the amount that is given, or do your research. These healing babies cannot speak for themselves after a major surgery and why make them more uncomfortable than they already are or need to be? My pup is now happy and fully healed and has been able to eat full meals after getting her on the right meds and keep it down. I am grateful regardless to PACC for helping the community with low cost veterinary services.

Aug 7, 2025

We are so grateful for the care we received at Friends of PACC Community Clinic. Our visit was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Dr. O was absolutely amazing with our dog, Dolly — so patient, kind, and clearly dedicated to her work. The entire staff made us feel welcome and supported throughout the visit. We’ll definitely be coming back and will recommend this clinic to all our friends and family. If you haven’t been yet, you truly need to check them out!

May 5, 2025