IF YOU NEED HELP PAYING FOR VETERINARY SERVICES
Many of these organizations help only in emergency
situations such as accidental injuries requiring
immediate care, long term health problems requiring
surgery or ongoing treatment, such as orthopedic repairs
or chemotherapy for animals with cancer. Some can also
provide pet food and other assistance to seniors and
people with serious illness or disability.
Each organization has specific application criteria.
Please check the organization’s website first before
calling.
This information is provided to help you in locating
financial assistance to cover veterinary costs. The
information has been compiled from many sources on the
internet and was accurate at the time of compilation.
You should always check the organization’s website for
the most up to date information.
Regular veterinary care is essential to keep your pet
healthy. Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog
Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life provides the
information you need to make the most effective use of
your veterinary care expenditures when your pet is
healthy, when they are ill and at the time of
end-of-life decisions. Please visit
www.speakingforspot.com to read excerpts from
Speaking for Spot. There you will also find “Advocacy
Aids”- helpful health forms you can download and use for
your own dog, and a collection of published articles on
advocating for your pet’s health. Speaking for Spot is
available at
Amazon.com, local bookstores, or your favorite
online book seller.
Wishing you and your pet good health,
Dr. Nancy Kay
Specialist, American College of Veterinary Internal
Medicine
If you find my website information to be
useful, I encourage you to purchase a copy of Speaking
for Spot. It will
provide the fundamental tools and skills you need to
make the most of the information and suggestions
provided on my website and its associated links. Speaking
for Spot will help
you navigate the expensive and often overwhelming world
of veterinary medicine. You will learn how to
effectively hold up your end of the veterinarian/client
communication process, solicit explanations of the risks
and benefits of all diagnostic and therapeutic options,
and have frank discussion about costs. As an informed
medical advocate, you will have the ability to make the
choice that is best for your pet as well as your own
peace of mind. Speaking for Spot
may be the best $14.00 (through Amazon.com) you
spend in 2010! I would love to hear any ways in which Speaking
for Spot has
helped you and your pets.
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General
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Land
of Pure Gold Foundation (assistance limited to
working dogs diagnosed with cancer)
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landofpuregold.com
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The Land of Pure Gold Foundation provides financial
aid for Working Dogs (Assistance, Detection, Search &
Rescue, Enforcement, Military and
Animal-Assisted Therapy Dogs) who
have been diagnosed with cancer.
If your dog meets these criteria you can
find information about applying for a
grant at
http://grants.landofpuregold.com.
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- Through the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, we offer
grants for veterinary care of pets that have
been abandoned and those whose owners are
experiencing financial hardship. AAHA-accredited
veterinary practices may apply for financial
assistance on behalf of their clients in need.
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- Our services range from financial aid to
complete treatment to those pets and pet owners
in need. 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 they believe that
animal owners should not have to say goodbye to
the animals that they love. Their work is
accomplished in conjunction with veterinary
clinics across the country, eager to assist as
many animals, and their owners, as possible. The
services offered range from financial aid to
complete treatment to those pets and pet owners
in need.
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- Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization
Society – (780) 732-3522 – Canada
- The Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization
Society is a registered charity in Alberta,
Canada that is devoted to making cancer
treatment for pets a reality. The Lucky Moffat
Memorial Fund (in loving memory of a very
special dog), was developed by ACTSS to insure
that all pets, can receive cancer therapies,
regardless of their owner's income.
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- Operated in association with The Assistance
Dog Institute, this nonprofit helps people with
disabilities find funding to purchase service
dogs. Phone: 800 284-DOGS (3647)
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- The Brown Dog Foundation
- At Brown Dog Foundation it is our mission to
offer pet owners in temporary financial crisis
an alternative to euthanasia when their pet
faces a treatable life-threatening condition in
order to restore the quality of life for pet and
owner. Use the online form to apply for
assistance.
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- A credit card company for health care,
including veterinary care. With a comprehensive
range of plan options, for treatment or
procedure fees from $1 to over $25,000, we offer
a plan and a low monthly payment to fit
comfortably into almost every budget.
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- Cody's Club – (614) 620-2476
- When facing radiation for your companion
animal, this group may be able to make a tough
decision easier. Cody’s Club provides financial
support for those who face radiation treatments
on a limited income, and also emotional support
services in the form of a hotline and in-person
group that meets monthly.
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- Seniors, People with disabilities, People
who have lost their job, Good Samaritans who
rescue a cat or kitten - any of these folks may
need financial assistance to save a beloved
companion. The Feline Veterinary Emergency
Assistance Program is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization that provides financial assistance
to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to
afford veterinary services to save their
companions when life-threatening illness or
injury strikes.
Fetch a Cure -
(804) 525-2193
5609
Patterson Ave., Suite D
Richmond,
VA 23226
Whether it be through financial
support or other resources, FETCH a Cure’s, Canines
in Crisis program looks forward to providing
families with a sense of hope.
- This fund helps pay for veterinarian bills
for those who need help.
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- The MedVet Good Sam (Special Assistance and
Memorial) Fund was established in 1999, well
before the development of the Foundation. Its
mission was then, and still is, to provide
financial aid and support for sick or injured
stray animals who are admitted to MedVet by Good
Samaritans and animal lovers. Each grant for
assistance is limited to $500 per doctor per
year and per patient per year. Please
click here for the criteria for you and your
pet.
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- We are dedicated to insure that no companion
animal has to be euthanized simply because their
caretaker is financially challenged. See the
application criteria
here.
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- Our efforts focus on serving the elderly,
the disabled, and the working poor. HelpAPet.org
helps with vet bills for pets of the physically
and mentally challenged, the elderly on fixed
incomes, and children of the poor. Proof of
income is required, and the pet owner must pay
as much of the bill as they can to show the pet
owner's commitment to the well being of their
pet. 100% of every dollar donated goes directly
to the veterinarian or medical care giver who is
treating the animal.
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- The Perseus Foundation
- Provides information and support to owners
whose pets are diagnosed with cancer. Provides
information on clinical trials. Provides
financial assistance through its Magic Bullet
Fund
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- The Magic Bullet Fund
- The Magic Bullet Fund helps people who have
a dog with cancer but cannot afford treatment
costs.
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- Canine Cancer Awareness
- Our mission is to provide you with knowledge
and support so that you can consult with your
vet to get the best possible treatment for your
dog. CCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to fighting canine cancer. We help sponsor the
veterinary costs of dogs diagnosed with cancer
for those families in financial need who would
not otherwise be able to afford treatment.
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- The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c)3
nonprofit association that provides financial
assistance to owners of domestic animals who
need urgent veterinary care. Often animals are
put down or suffer needlessly because their
owners cannot afford expensive surgery or
medical treatment. Companion animal owners must
often make the difficult decision to put an
animal down or neglect medical needs because of
the costs involved. The purpose of the Pet Fund
is to work towards a future where decisions
about companion animal medical care need never
be made on the basis of cost. ALL applicants
are REQUIRED to contact The Pet Fund by phone
BEFORE applying for funding.
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- E-mail: info@uan.org
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.
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- Most of us can cope with the financial
commitment involved in the day to day care of
our pets. However, how many of us come out in a
cold sweat when our pet is ill or injured and we
know we have to take it to the vet? Most of us
are fortunate enough to be able to afford it
but, some of us who love our animals dearly
cannot.
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- Feline Outreach is a charitable organization
formed to promote the routine and medical care
of companion animals, particularly cats. (Note:
Feline Outreach was founded by people who have
diabetic cats.)
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- Cats in Crisis Inc. is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization dedicated to helping
individuals and humane organizations care for
cats with chronic or emergency medical
conditions through financial and fundraising
assistance. You must complete the online
application to be considered for aid.
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- Anyone can apply for funds, but SAF offers
assistance primarily to those on fixed incomes
or with annual incomes below $35,000. Exceptions
are made depending on circumstances. It is
always a one-time grant
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- New York SAVE
- NY S.A.V.E, Inc., is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the aid and assistance
of low-income pet owners residing in one of the
five boroughs of New York City, whose pet is in
need of emergency veterinary care.
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- A nonprofit organization designed to assist
families in need seek specialty level care for
their pets. The foundation will accept
applications from individuals or families that
require financial assistance to provide advanced
medical and/or surgical veterinary care that
will extend both quantity and quality of life
for their pets that would otherwise not be
available to them.
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- Int'l Assoc of Assistance Dog Partners
VCP Program
- AADP has established an emergency veterinary
fund to provide financial aid to United States
IAADP Partner Members whose assistance dogs
require high cost veterinary intervention beyond
their ability to pay.
- Pet Diabetes Fund
- Not accepting applications at this time
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- The Mosby Foundation
- The Mosby Foundation would like to help
everyone who asks for aid. However, this is
simply not possible. Due to the overwhelming
number of applications we receive daily and the
limited funds we have to work with, we simply
cannot help everyone. Our priority for accepting
an application for funding will continue to be a
life-saving emergency confirmed by a licensed
veterinarian either by fax or phone. To apply
for a grant call 540-939-4034 or e-mail
info@themosbyfoundation.org
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REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Arizona
Southern Arizona Veterinary Medical Association
– (520) 325-0311
The Southern Arizona Veterinary Medical
Association may be able to help with vet bills.
Call 520-325-0311 to request an application or
to get more information.
California
Labrador Harbor
Labrador Harbor is committed to providing
assistance to Labrador Retrievers of all ages,
in permanent homes or within a California based
non-profit rescue organization. We strongly
believe that all Labs, regardless of age,
deserve to live quality lives with people who
love them. Labrador Harbor may assist with
funding medical intervention, as well as
training or other special care that may be
necessary to enhance quality of life.
- California
Actors and Others
for Animals - (818) 897-8760
- Actors and Others for Animals is a
Southern California community based
organization serving the greater Los Angeles
area and surrounding counties. If you live
outside of this region, we regrettably are
unable to help you with emergency medical
assistance for your pet. Please consult
your local listings.
California
The San Francisco SPCA Animal Hospital –
(415) 554-3030
Comprehensive assistance programs help to
provide spay/neuter surgeries for shelter
animals, feral cats and pets of low-income San
Francisco residents. Our medical care assistance
covers acutely ill or seriously injured animals
in our shelter as well as to animals who have
homes but whose guardians require financial
assistance. Please call our Client Service
Representatives at 415.554.3030 to discuss your
eligibility for financial assistance. Available
for San Francisco residents.
California
Peninsula Catworks - (650) 329-9570
Peninsula CatWorks is a non-profit,
all-volunteer organization dedicated to the
rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of cats
and kittens in need. Our services include
medical care to cats or kittens in urgent need
of care
Colorado
Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital – (303)
722-5800 ext 525
All Treatment clients (excluding Spay and
Neuter), other than veterinary referrals, must
go through a qualification process to receive
care for their pets at Harrison Memorial Animal
Hospital. This takes place over the phone to
determine your level of financial capacity.
Please be prepared to answer personal questions
and have the following information ready when
calling one of our Client Specialists.
Connecticut
Connecticut Humane Society – Fox
Veterinary Clinic – (860) 594-4503
The Fox Memorial Clinic is a full service
veterinary practice which provides veterinary
care for animals whose owners are in financial
need. Fox Memorial provides veterinary services
on a fee-for-service basis to the public.
Georgia
Pets are Loving Support assists - (404) 876-7257
P.A.L.S., a Non Profit 501 (c)(3)
organization, provides pet care including free
deliveries of food and supplies, basic
veterinary care and transportation, foster care,
referrals, and information and support to
companion pets of senior citizens, the disabled,
and the critically ill. Many of our clients face
their struggles without family assistance, their
only companion being their trusted pet. Many
have chronic diseases such as AIDS and Cancer,
and some are simply too old to care for their
pets.
Georgia
Save-A-Life, Inc.
Save-A-Life also provides foster care,
necessary medical treatment for foster animals,
and a placement assistance program to help
members of the public place their companion
animals. On occasion, medical assistance is
provided to those individuals who could not
otherwise afford to care for their pets.
Maryland
Washington Animal Rescue League – (202)
726-CARE (2273)
The League’s full-service Medical Center has
been enlarged and renovated, too. It still
provides affordable veterinary care for shelter
animals and the pets of low-income guardians.
Massachusetts
The Travis Fund
The Travis Fund was established in memory of
Dr. Stanley O. Travis, a widely respected and
beloved veterinarian. The fund provides
financial assistance for the care of found
animals and helps responsible owners cover the
cost of unanticipated veterinary care. The fund
is managed by the hospital administrator, with
grants made at the recommendation of the
animal's Tufts veterinarian.
Massachusetts
Alliance for Animals Metro Action Clinic
- (617) 268 - 7800
At our Metro Action Clinic in South Boston,
MA, Alliance for Animals provides low-cost
spay/neuter and other veterinary services for
both cats and dogs.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts SPCA
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston offers
financial assistance through MSPCA’s Pet Care
Assistance. Pet Care Assistance (PCA) was
established in 1990 to support the medical care
of sick or injured animals being treated at the
MSPCA-Angell whose families have limited
financial resources. The fund also defrays the
cost of treating animals that are victims of
cruelty and abuse. In 2006, the fund distributed
over $363,000 to support the treatment of
thousands of animals. Annual contributions,
special events, and endowment income sustain the
fund.
For more information, contact Kathleen
Santry at (617) 541-5075 or email
ksantry@mspca.org.
If you would like to apply for financial
assistance, please contact our Financial Office
at (617) 541-5028 or 5030. Please note: Pet Care
Assistance benefits patients and clients treated
at the MSPCA-Angell only.
Michigan
Michigan Humane Society - (313) 872-0004
The Michigan Humane Society operates three
veterinary centers in Detroit, Rochester Hills
and Westland with over 60,000 client visits each
year. Our highly-skilled veterinary staff
provides a full range of services for companion
animals already living in homes as well as
for the animals at our three adoption centers.
New Jersey
Save U.S. Pets Foundation - (908)
222-9980
The Save U.S. Pets Foundation, based in New
Jersey, is dedicated to providing financial
assistance for pets to receive lifesaving
medical treatments when their human companions
are unable to afford professional care. Through
a participating veterinarian, pet owners whose
circumstances meet the Foundation's criteria are
eligible for a grant enabling their pets to
receive desperately needed medical help. A New
Jersey based foundation veterinarian must apply
for a grant to provide financial assistance to a
client with a pet that needs lifesaving
medical care.
New York
New York SAVE
NY S.A.V.E, Inc., is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the aid and assistance
of low-income pet owners residing in one of the
five boroughs of New York City, whose pet is in
need of emergency veterinary care.
New York
All4Pets – serving Western NY residents –
(585) 424-1144
To provide a one-time grant of money to pay
for medical care for pets whose caring,
responsible owners are not able to pay for the
care that will bring their pet back to health
due to low income, personal crisis or disaster.
Payments will be made directly to the medical
care provider.
North Carolina
Ashley’s Angel Fund
Ashley's Angel Fund Inc. is a nonprofit
organization providing monetary assistance for
veterinary care to dog owners whose pet is
facing a life-threatening condition. By
providing financial assistance in time of
critical need, Ashley's Angel Fund seeks to
perpetuate the bond that exists between people
and their pets. Ashley's Angel Fund is home to
the Zach Memorial Fund, specifically for dogs
with cancer, and the Ashley Fund for non-cancer
cases.
Oregon
The Bearen Foundation
We offer financial assistance to Lane County
vet offices for qualified individuals who face
veterinary expenses beyond their means.
The MedVet Good Sam (Special Assistance and
Memorial) Fund was established in 1999, well
before the development of the Foundation. Its
mission was then, and still is, to provide
financial aid and support for sick or injured
stray animals who are admitted to MedVet by Good
Samaritans and animal lovers. Each grant for
assistance is limited to $500 per doctor per
year and per patient per year. Please
click here for the criteria for you and your
pet.
Pennsylvania
Animal Care and Welfare (Pittsburgh, PA)
Through donations received from members and
the public, Animal Care and Welfare, Inc. helps
low-income animal guardians obtain medical care
for their sick or injured pets and also promotes
spaying and neutering through education and
financial support. Our Board members also
rescue, foster, and adopt homeless pets.
Pennsylvania
Animal Care and Assistance Fund – (412)
348-2588
Animal Care and Assistance (ACAF) is a 501
(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to
promoting the health interests and welfare of
animals and is the benevolent extension of the
Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency
Center (PVSEC).
Pennsylvania
The Animal Rescue of Western PA – (412)
661.6452 x223 or x 211
The Animal Rescue League operates a low cost
outpatient animal clinic for domestic dogs and
cats.
Pennsylvania
The Humane Society of Berks County
Veterinary Hospital – (610) 921-2348
The Veterinary Hospital of the Humane
Society of Berks County provides the best care
by the best vets. Our goal is to provide every
pet owner with access to top quality vet care
for their pets. For the average pet owner, that
means great care at average market rates and the
satisfaction of knowing that the money you are
spending on your pet's health care will be going
to helping homeless, abused, and injured pets
that would not be cared for without the Humane
Society. Those requiring a little extra help
may choose to pre-apply for our
sliding scale rates* based on financial
need.
Rhode Island
RIVMA Companion Animal Foundation – (401)
521-PETS
Pet owners must be residents of Rhode Island
and income-eligible to receive CAF assistance
and apply for assistance through their
veterinarian. The Foundation has established a
set of criteria, which allows participating
veterinarians to determine whether a client is
able to benefit from the fund.
Tennessee
Knox
Pet Pantry - (865) 235-1176
Pantry Phone
Number: (865) 235-1176
No pet in our community should be surrendered to
a shelter or abandoned due to economic hardship.
Approximately 1 out of 6 families seeking help from
food pantries also have pets that they cannot afford
to feed. Our mission is to provide temporary
assistance, in the form of food, to pet owners in
Knox County and surrounding areas.
Texas
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine
– (979) 845-9026
The Capper & Chris Save the Animals Fund
wishes to help families in need with beloved
family pets; especially those pets that would be
euthanized rather than be helped when cost
incurred would be impossible or a real hardship
on a family. The Fund may contribute up to 50%
of the total cost, with a maximum of $1000 per
case. The animal must also have a treatable
disease or injury.
Washington DC
PETS-DC
PETS-DC is dedicated to improving the health
and well being of people living with HIV/AIDS or
other disabling conditions and their companion
pets at no cost to individuals in the
Metropolitan Washington area.
Canada
Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society –
(780) 732-3522 – Canada
The Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization
Society is a registered charity in Alberta,
Canada that is devoted to making cancer
treatment for pets a reality. The Lucky Moffat
Memorial Fund (in loving memory of a very
special dog), was developed by ACTSS to insure
that all pets, can receive cancer therapies,
regardless of their owner's income.
Canada
The Farley Foundation (Ontario)
Pet owners who are concerned about the
health of their pets or who are looking for
assistance are requested to speak with their
regular veterinarian. Pet owners cannot apply
directly for Farley Foundation funding. All
applications are made by veterinarians on behalf
of pet owners. Pet owners will not receive any
assistance through the Farley Foundation office.
The Farley Foundation cannot recommend a
veterinarian, nor discuss funding applications
with pet owners.
Most of us can cope with the financial
commitment involved in the day to day care of
our pets. However, how many of us come out in a
cold sweat when our pet is ill or injured and we
know we have to take it to the vet? Most of us
are fortunate enough to be able to afford it
but, some of us who love our animals dearly
cannot.
Organizations Offering
Assistance Programs
For Senior, Disabled or Ill
Pet Owners
If you do not see an organization for your
local area contact your local Humane Society or
Animal Shelter as many of these have special
programs to assist seniors and people with
serious illness or disability. You can also
check the CDC Healthy Pets website -
www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/local_organizations.htm
CALIFORNIA
Voice for the Animals Foundation, Helping
Friends Program – (310) 392-5153
The Helping Friends Program gives seniors,
people with disabilities, terminal illnesses,
and individuals on fixed incomes the extra
support they need to care for their animals, who
often are their only companions. Our deepest
appreciation goes to the individual donors whose
generous support makes this program possible. If
you need assistance from the Helping Friends
program call our Hotline at 310-392-5153.
AniMeals Helen Woodward Animal Center,
www.animalcenter.org/animeals/
Our popular AniMeals program offers free pet
food for the dogs and cats of elderly or
disabled people throughout San Diego County.
AniMeals helps keep people and their companion
pets together by removing logistical and
financial obstacles to ensure that clients will
always be able to provide nutritious meals for
their beloved pets.
The San Francisco SPCA Animal Hospital –
(415) 554-3030
Comprehensive assistance programs help to
provide spay/neuter surgeries for shelter
animals, feral cats and pets of low-income San
Francisco residents. Our medical care assistance
covers acutely ill or seriously injured animals
in our shelter as well as to animals who have
homes but whose guardians require financial
assistance. Please call our Client Service
Representatives at 415.554.3030 to discuss your
eligibility for financial assistance. Available
for San Francisco residents.
SHARE Marin Humane Society - (415)
883-4621
The Side-by-Side program is the largest part
of SHARE and is currently assisting 220 clients
with 150 dogs, 196 cats and 38 birds.
Side-by-Side matches financial support,
volunteer efforts and donated services with
qualified pet guardians in need. Assistance is
offered in the form of pet food, veterinary
care, grooming, regular visits to clients by
volunteers, transportation to the veterinarian
or groomer, walking dogs, maintaining litter
boxes, and emergency boarding of pets in the
event of clients' hospitalizations. Networking
with other service organizations in the county
is vital to coordinating assistance to the
growing number of older adults in Marin. There
are 90 volunteers working in the Side-by-Side
program.
PAWS clients and their companion animals
receive free pet food, cat litter and other
supplies. Clients participating in the PAWS
Program receive discounts and limited financial
assistance for veterinary services. PAWS clients
receive food and cat litter delivery, dog
walking and litter box cleaning. Clients receive
assistance with transportation of their
companion animals to and from veterinarian and
grooming appointments. Clients receive
assistance with transportation of their
companion animals to and from veterinarian and
grooming appointments.
Pets Are Loving Support is a non-profit
agency organized to improve the quality of life
of people with AIDS by preserving and promoting
the human/animal bond through the care and
maintenance of their animal companions
Over the course of 20 years, PAWS/LA has
continued to expand its scope to include as many
disenfranchised animal guardians as our
resources can afford. From 1989 when we assisted
people living with HIV/AIDS to 2000 when we
opened our doors to people struggling with other
life-threatening illness to 2005 when we
welcomed low-income seniors and their animals,
we have been dedicated to preserving the
benefits of animal companionship for those who
need our help.
PAWS San Francisco – (415) 979-9550 ext.
302
PAWS provides comprehensive pet-related
services to support to over 750 clients who are
maintaining the guardianship and the love of
more than 900+ companion animals. PAWS serves
low-income San Francisco residents with
disabling illnesses and seniors 65 and older.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PETS-DC
PETS-DC is dedicated to improving the health
and well being of people living with HIV/AIDS or
other disabling conditions and their companion
pets at no cost to individuals in the
Metropolitan Washington area.
GEORGIA
Pets are Loving Support assists - (404) 876-7257
P.A.L.S., a Non Profit 501 (c)(3)
organization, provides pet care including free
deliveries of food and supplies, basic
veterinary care and transportation, foster care,
referrals, and information and support to
companion pets of senior citizens, the disabled,
and the critically ill. Many of our clients face
their struggles without family assistance, their
only companion being their trusted pet. Many
have chronic diseases such as AIDS and Cancer,
and some are simply too old to care for their
pets.
HAWAII
Hawaiian Humane Society: PALS Program – (808)
946-2187, ext. 217
When caring for a pet becomes difficult
because of a person's illness or an emergency
situation, Pals volunteers help by providing
temporary pet care. Care can include feeding,
grooming, dog walking, litter box and small cage
cleaning and rides to the veterinarian. Pals
services are available to the elderly, those
temporarily hospitalized, the disabled and
victims of domestic violence. Services are
provided in your home or a foster care home by
Humane Society volunteers free of charge. Food
and veterinary expenses are the responsibility
of the pet owner. Services are dependent on the
availability of volunteers.
MASSACHUSETTS
Phinney's Friends (MSPCA) – (617) 524-5656
There are three main criteria that have to
be met in order for one to become a Phinney's
Friends client: A person has to carry a
diagnosis of HIV/AIDS; A person has to
demonstrate financial need for support from the
Phinney's Friends program (i.e. by providing a
copy of one's SSI or SSDI income statement); A
person's pet(s) must be spayed or neutered.
(Documentation is required for all 3 criteria)
If you are interested in becoming client and
meet all the 3 main criteria, please contact
us. We will need to complete paperwork on you
and your pet. Typically a home visit is
conducted, giving the client and pet the
opportunity to meet the staff and vice versa.
MICHIGAN
Pet Support Services – (517) 267-9299
For seniors and people with a serious
illness or disability, caring for a pet can be
difficult.
Many must face giving up their pet, just
when love and
companionship are needed most.
Pet Support Services helps senior citizens
and people with special needs living in the
Lansing, Michigan area to keep and care for
their companion and service animals.
Anyone can apply for funds, but SAF offers
assistance primarily to those on fixed incomes
or with annual incomes below $35,000. Exceptions
are made depending on circumstances. It is
always a one-time grant
NEW JERSEY
PetPALS of Southern New Jersey – (856) 931-4399
The PetPALS Mission... PetPALS recognizes
the importance of pets in the lives of many
individuals, especially those faced with a
serious illness. We strive to ensure animal
companionship for as long as practically
possible. Services offered to clients include
home pet care and exercise, provision of pet
supplies and food, free or subsidized veterinary
care, short-term foster care, and permanent
adoption. We further seek to educate the public
about the benefits of animal companionship and
responsible pet guardianship.
PetPALS of Southern New Jersey is a
non-profit New Jersey corporation organized to
provide services to the animal companions of
people living with terminal, chronic or
debilitating illness, or financially needy
senior citizens. PetPALS' services are limited
based on established policies, including a
geographic limitation restricting services to
Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem
counties.
NEW YORK
Humane Society of Lollypop Farm – (585) 23-1330
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Senior Citizen Pet Assistance provides
financial assistance to seniors on fixed incomes
who wish to continue living at home with a pet
who is often their sole companion. A Pet Food
Bank is maintained and can provide food on an
emergency basis. For more information about this
program, contact Craig Walker.
TEXAS
SPCA of Texas – (214) 461-1812
The Pet-O-Meals program provides free pet
food to area organizations to assist their
clients who are homebound, elderly or
individuals on disability.
UTAH
Pet Samaritan Fund
Financial assistance to Utah pet owners who
cannot afford medical care for their pets due to
extreme financial hardship (up to $100 upon
receipt of veterinary billing statement)
WASHINGTON
Pet Project: Seattle-King County Humane Society
- (425) 649-7566
The Seattle Humane Society provides services
that help maintain the lifelong commitment of
people and pets to qualified citizens in King
County. Low-income senior citizens can receive a
supplemental supply of pet food. People disabled
by AIDS can receive pet food, supplies, grooming
and veterinary care.
Washington State University
College of Veterinary Medicine Good
Samaritan Fund – (509) 335-5021
To be eligible for
financial support through the Good Samaritan
fund:
Patients eligible for support will be common
companion animal species. Such patients will
have a need for life saving procedures and a
reasonable prognosis for good long-term
recovery.
Patients will be either ownerless or owned
by clients that cannot pay for care due to
circumstances beyond the client's control.
Animals from animal control agencies, humane
societies, and business entities will be
considered owned and not eligible for funds.
Patients without an owner must have a
temperament that does not prevent future
adoption.
CANADA
Pet Program (Toronto PWA Foundation) – (416)
506-1400
Pets bring joy and comfort to their owners,
and can be an especially valuable companion to
people living with HIV/AIDS.
The Pet Program offers help to people living
with HIV/AIDS who need assistance in caring for
their cat or dog. In addition to supplying pet
food through the food bank, PWA offers access to
yearly checkups, vaccines and neutering or
spaying at reduced rates through seven downtown
veterinarians. More information about the
program can be obtained from the PWA Reception.
Breed specific
Contact the national club for your breed. In
some cases, these clubs offer a veterinary
financial assistance fund.
Bernese Mountain Dog
Berner Emergency Health Assistance Fund
BEHAF has been in existence since 1999.
Please, if you have a purebred Berner with
health issues, and treatment is being determined
by financial constraints, contact us! We're here
to help. We won't judge you, we promise! Our
goal is purely and simply to make a difference
in the lives of Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier Rescue Net
Our main objective is to raise money to help
Bostons requiring assistance with medical and
other expenses which are necessary to restore
the rescued Boston to optimal health before
placement. We help in the location of adoptive
and foster homes for Bostons that have been
abandoned, abused and unwanted by their owners,
or homeless as a result of owner death or
disability. We also assist other recognized
Boston Terrier Rescue Groups through our
activities.
Corgi
CorgiAid was established to fund the medical
expenses of rescue Pembroke and Cardigan corgis
and corgi mixes. They provide funds for
extraordinary expenses involved in care of rescue
Corgi's who do NOT have permanent homes. These
expenses could be such things as major medical
expenses to provide quality of life for rescued
animals, transportation expenses to move a rescued
corgi long distances to a new home, and other
similar expenses.
Doberman
Special Needs Dobermans
It is for special needs and senior Dobermans
who need medical help. You can donate to help
them, or have them put your Dobie up there if
you need help too!!
Labrador
Labrador Lifeline
Labrador Life Line, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) Not
for Profit Organization created to help owners
or rescuers of Labrador Retrievers who are in
need of financial assistance.
Labrador
LABMED was founded to provide emergency
monies to offset expenses incurred in the
medical treatment of abandoned and/or injured
Labrador Retrievers in need of rescue.
Labrador
Labrador Harbor
Labrador Harbor is committed to providing
assistance to Labrador Retrievers of all ages,
in permanent homes or within a California based
non-profit rescue organization. We strongly
believe that all Labs, regardless of age,
deserve to live quality lives with people who
love them. Labrador Harbor may assist with
funding medical intervention, as well as
training or other special care that may be
necessary to enhance quality of life.
Boxer
Boxer through Toby's Gift
Toby's Gift is a special fund to help Boxers
in need. While the main mission of the Boxer
Rescue Foundation is to provide financial
assistance to Boxer rescue groups to help with
the costs of foster care, there are many Boxers
that fall through the cracks. They are dearly
loved by individuals or families; they come from
good homes but their owners find themselves
facing huge veterinary bills while in a
temporary financial crisis. It can happen to
anyone. Toby's Gift will help these Boxers in
cases of emergency medical need. Monetary
assistance will be determined on a case-by-case
basis and will greatly depend on need,
veterinarian's prognosis, and financial status
of the fund. Funds will be paid directly to the
veterinarian.
Boxer
The ABRA Boxer ER Fund has been set up for
assistance for rescued boxers, from any rescue
group. Each application will be assessed
individually. These guidelines will be followed
to determine if the dog is eligible for
assistance through the ABRA Boxer ER Fund.
Please see criteria
here.
Dalmation
The Jake Brady Memorial Fund is dedicated to
providing financial support to companion animals
in need for the prevention and treatment of
major health ailments. Ensuring the ability to
receive quality treatment and provide for the
well being of companion animals will always be
our primary objective.
Golden Retriever
Golden Retrievers (rescued dogs)
General Fund : The fund is for Golden
Retrievers and Golden hearted dogs. Primary
Focus is medical for non golden retrievers, or
golden retrievers that do not fit the criteria
of the other funds. This is also the fund for
all dogs needing transportation, boarding or
behavioral evaluations
GoldenMED: Will consider monetary assistance
towards emergency medical expenses for ONLY
Golden Retrievers and Golden Retriever mixes,
who are abandoned or in need of rescue, and for
whom other funding is not available, or is
insufficient. No age restrictions.
Sierra Fund: A fund to aid Golden Retrievers
and golden hearted dogs in rescue under 5 years
of age with suspected forms of cancer.
Helen Redlus Memorial Fund: For senior and
special needs Goldens. Will consider providing
assistance for extraordinary medical expenses
for ONLY Golden Retrievers and Golden Retriever
mixes who are 8 years of age or older or where
the medical needs are extraordinary in a dog of
any age.
Great Pyrenees
Pyramedic
Often people are unable to afford the
necessary medical treatments to sustain a good
"quality of life" for their Great Pyrenees when
the dog has an unforeseen illness or emergency
crisis. Unfortunately, suffering and/or
unnecessary death of the dog are the final
result. We, at PYRAMEDIC, have dedicated
ourselves to the continued health and well-being
of the breed and are determined to alleviate
such tragedies whenever possible.
Pit Bull/Staffordshire Terrier
Do you have a Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix in
need? Whether you are a rescuer, foster home,
shelter or Pit Bull owner, we may be able to
help.
Scotties and Westies
Dougals Fund
Dougal's Fund, Inc. is organized exclusively
for charitable purposes to provide funds for
medical care of pets, mainly small, short legged
terriers such as Scotties, Westies, Cairns,
Norwich, Norfolk, etc., in alleviation of the
pet’s pain and suffering when financial need has
been demonstrated. Dougal's normally determines
financial need as that instance where
professional medical care will not be provided
due to the inability of the pet's guardian/s to
pay for the services.
Westies/West Highland White Terrier
Westie Med – (877) 853-9469
Applying for financial assistance from
WESTIEMED is a simple process, but we regret
that not all applicants, dogs, or medical
conditions will meet our funding criteria. To
determine whether your Westie is eligible for
financial assistance through WESTIEMED, please
click here.
Spay and Neuter Resources
- Spay/USA is a program
of
North Shore Animal League America, is a
nationwide network and referral service for
affordable spay/neuter services. Our mission is
to end the suffering of innocent dogs and cats
by reducing the number of unwanted births.
Anyone who needs assistance finding affordable
spay/neuter services can benefit by using the
Spay/USA referral service.
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- The Coalition for Animal Welfare, West
Central Florida applied for and received a
generous grant from the
Florida Animal Friend License Plate Fund.
This grant along with the support of
participating Pasco and Hernando County
Veterinarians allows us to assist low income pet
owners in Pasco and Hernando Counties with
spaying and neutering their pets.
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- NeuterSpay.org provides an up to date
searchable database of USA Nationwide low
cost or free spay & neuter resources for
pets and feral cats. You may search by
city, state, zipcode, county or area code
and choose to find resources for pets or
feral cats.
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Do Your Own Fundraising
Have a garage sale or sell all that stuff
you no longer need at EBay or Craig’s List
Online fundraising doesn't have to be hard.
Whether you're raising money from hundreds of
supporters or just friends and family, Fundable
lets you fundraise quickly and effectively. Need
to do a fundraiser for something big like an
independent film or an unexpected vet bill?
Ask your veterinarian! Many clinics
maintain a fund through which they help clients
in need of financial assistance for their dog's
medical care.
Barter services or goods. Read about
bartering, check out several of the bartering
organizations and do your homework first. A few
links are provided to get you started.
Borrow money from friends or relatives
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