Healthy beginnings made affordable.
Many families want to give their pets the best start in life, but veterinary costs can be a barrier. At Mermaid SANDS, our unique clinic model focuses on providing only the most essential services — affordable spay and neuter, dental cleanings, and basic wellness care — so more pets receive the early veterinary care they need to grow up healthy and protected.
Pet care costs are rising faster than families can keep up.
Veterinary costs continue to climb, driven by inflation, supply shortages, and tariffs on medical supplies. For families already working hard to manage expenses, even routine care can feel out of reach.
Most veterinary clinics are built to provide every type of service a pet might ever need — from checkups to complex surgeries. While that ensures excellent medicine, it also drives overhead that pushes prices higher. As costs rise, families are left with fewer affordable options, and too many pets miss out on the basic veterinary care that sets them up for a healthy life.
A smarter model for affordable care.
At Mermaid SANDS, we focus on what matters most during a pet’s early years. Our clinic is dedicated to spay and neuter procedures, dental cleanings, core vaccines, and protection against heartworm, fleas, and ticks. By limiting our scope to these universally needed services, we keep costs low while maintaining high standards of care.
We make the process simple: clients prepare at home with clear instructions, pets come in for their procedure at a scheduled drop-off and pickup time, and families leave with straightforward aftercare plans. This efficiency means our veterinarians spend their time where it counts most — performing procedures and keeping more pets healthy.
More pets. Healthier lives. Stronger community.
Because affordable care is finally within reach, more pets in Vero Beach and Indian River County can grow up strong and protected. Families gain peace of mind knowing their animals are safeguarded against preventable illness and can enjoy life without the added stress of unexpected litters or untreated dental disease.
The ripple effect reaches the whole community: fewer stray animals, less disease, and stronger bonds between people and their pets. Mermaid SANDS helps ensure every pet has the chance to start life right.
How It Works
Getting your pet the care they need is simple.
1. Schedule a Procedure
Submit an appointment request for your pet. Our staff will review, pre-qualify your pet, and call to confirm.
2. Prepare at Home
Use our online and printed guides to get your pet ready.
3. Drop Off and Pick Up
Arrive at your assigned times. Our team handles the procedure and care in between.
4. Keep Them Healthy at Home
Follow easy aftercare and prevention plans for lasting peace of mind.
Pet Vaccines
Pet Dental Cleanings
Pet Microchipping
Pet Spay and Neuter
Who We Are
Expanding access to care, from the team you already trust.
Mermaid SANDS was founded by the team behind Mermaid Vet Hospital to expand access to affordable veterinary care in Vero Beach and Indian River County.
As a nonprofit clinic, we dedicate ourselves to making essential services affordable without compromising safety or standards. Our focus is on the care that every pet needs at the start of life — surgical sterilization, preventive medicine, and protection from common diseases and parasites.
By creating a streamlined clinic model, we’re making it possible for more families to keep their pets healthy, for more pets to get the care they deserve, and for our community to grow stronger together.
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