Following are a variety of organizations that may help with the cost of medical services outside normal vet visits, vaccinations
and well-care visits. Some require applications for assistance; some provide very specific assistance, and some work directly
with veterinarians. Please read the information carefully to find out if you qualify for services as well as what each agency
requires to receive its services.
AAHA HELPING PETS FUND
866/4HELPETS (866/443-5738)
Based in Denver,
Colorado, the AAHA Helping Pets Fund provides financial assistance when people cannot afford veterinary care for their pets.
Through its Foundation, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) created the AAHA Helping Pets Fund in 2004 to help
those in need access quality veterinary care for sick or injured pets. We can help in three types of cases:
When pet
owners are on government assistance for low-income individuals
When pet owners are experiencing a financial hardship
When
Good Samaritans find an animal in need who needs care, but the pet owner cannot be found
The fund does not grant money
directly to individuals. A veterinary clinic applies for a grant on behalf of the animal in need. For veterinary clinics,
assistance is limited to $500 per calendar year for financial hardship cases and $200 per calendar year for Good Samaritan
cases. Each pet and family is limited to $500 per calendar year.
http://www.aahahelpingpets.orgANGELS4ANIMALS
(916) 941-9119
Headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California, Angels4Animals, a non-profit
organization and a program of Inner Voice Community Services, has a mission to serve as the guardian angel of animals whose
caretakers find themselves in difficult financial situations. At Angels4Animals we believe that animal owners should not have
to say goodbye to the animals that they love. Our work is accomplished in conjunction with veterinary clinics across the country,
eager to assist as many animals, and their owners, as possible. Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment
to those pets and pet owners in need.
http://www.angels4animals.orgTHE BEAREN FOUNDATION P.O. Box 10375, Eugene, OR 97440
(541) 242-3827
The Bearen Foundation is a non-profit
organization whose mission is “Helping People Help Their Pets.” We advocate for responsible pet guardianship and
offer financial assistance to qualified applicants who face veterinary expenses beyond their means. Qualified applicants are
referred to us via their veterinarian. Non-profit, in the process of obtaining our 501(c)(3)
Megan Bendtzen bearenfoundation@hotmail.com
www.bearenfoundation.org
CARE CREDIT
(800) 859-9975
Based in Costa Mesa, California, CareCredit is a
flexible patient/client payment program, specifically designed for healthcare expenses, that makes it easier for you to get
the treatment or procedures you want and need. CareCredit is ideal for co-payments, deductibles, treatment and procedures
not covered by insurance, and can be used at over 45,000 practices nationwide. CareCredit extends credit to help with pet
expenses (read terms very carefully, as with any credit contract).
http://www.carecredit.comHELP-A-PET
(630) 986-9504
Based in Hinsdale, Illinois, HELP-A-PET is a nonprofit organization which provides
financial assistance for the medical care of pets whose owners are unable to afford the expense. HELP-A-PET is unique in two
ways. First, it is the only U.S. charity which offers preventative, curative, and emergency medical treatment of pets through
the use of local veterinarians. Second, EVERY PENNY donated is used to help pets - all payments are made directly to the veterinarian
or medical supplier. Our efforts focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the working poor. Application required.
http://help-a-pet.org/IMOM
Based in Pennsville, NJ. Our mission: helping people help pets. To better the lives of sick, injured
and abused companion animals. We are dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their
caretaker is financially challenged. To see if you qualify for assistance, click here:
http://imom.org/fa/http://imom.org/ORTHODOGS' SILVER LINING
Headquartered in Owasso, Oklahoma, OSL was started by a small group of people who
wanted to find a way to provide some relief for caregivers who were struggling to help their pets lead a healthy life. Through
our personal experiences, having met via the Yahoo group called 'Orthodogs', we understood the particular difficulties of
providing orthopedic care. Through the experiences of those close to us, we understood that companions of service dogs often
face unimaginable hardships in trying to provide healthcare for their amazing canines. Our goal is to provide access to fundraising
resources, and make emergency funds available for exceptional cases. OSLF is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization.
Applicants
should consider OSLF as their last resort to obtain financial assistance, and should have exhausted all other possibilities.
In most cases, applicants will be asked to provide a summary of their attempts to obtain other funding, which may include
a loan denial from Care Credit. Applicants will be asked to provide proof that they do not have the resources necessary to
provide medical care for their dog.
info@oslf.org
http://www.oslf.org/aboutus.htmTHE PET FUND
(916) 443-6007
Headquartered in Sacramento, California, the goal of the Pet Fund is to provide
financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need veterinary care. The Pet Fund assists owners in covering medical
costs beyond the normal expenses of vaccination, spay and neuter surgeries, food and routine veterinary care. The Pet Fund
provides need-based financial assistance for the benefit of owners of domestic animals in order to provide for such animals’
urgent veterinary care needs (where serious medical care is needed beyond routine procedures) including treatment, surgery,
and medications. Read the funding guidelines carefully.
http://www.thepetfund.com/UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS
(916) 429-2457
Located in Sacramento, California, the LifeLine program provides
grants for companion animals during life-threatening emergencies when rescuers or caregivers cannot afford the entire cost
of treatment. The mission of LifeLine is to help homeless or recently rescued animals suffering from life-threatening conditions
that require specific and immediate emergency veterinary care. We strive to serve Good Samaritans and rescue groups who take
in sick or injured animals. In certain cases, LifeLine can also assist senior citizens and low-income families pay for immediate
emergency veterinary care. Read the application guidelines carefully; they are very specific and have some significant limitations.
http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.htmlHere are a few other resources, although many of them are duplicates of the above:
http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/needhomes.ot...I hope that you will find timely help through one of those, but do check to see of your local vets will give credit, or
if your local humane society has a veterinary fund
