No matter what their personal or financial situation, all pet parents have one common quality: deep, unconditional love for their animal companions. When disaster strikes and you find that you are unable to provide your fur friend the veterinary care he so desperately needs, there are grant programs that may be able to help.
Please note that the organizations below are unique in their services and funding options. Each has its own set of rules and guidelines for determining who is eligible for aid, so be sure to do your research.
This incredible organization is dedicated to helping animals of all types by providing emergency shelter, disaster relief services, financial assistance, and public education. RedRover Relief Urgent Care Grant Program Provides financial assistance to pets in need of critical veterinary care. Funding decisions are based on medical urgency, financial need, available funds and eligibility.
The Pet Fund provides financial assistance to pet owners who cannot afford routine or preventive veterinary care. They do not provide emergency funding. Their goal is to assist and educate pet owners to keep pets healthy and prevent emergencies.
NOTE: All applicants are required to contact Pet Fund by phone at 916-443-6007 prior to applying for funding.
The Brown Dog Foundation was created in 2006 to help qualified applicants whose dogs require life-saving veterinary treatment or medications. According to co-founder Carol Smock, who lost her dog to cancer when she could no longer afford treatment, the public charity “provides funding to families who find themselves in similar circumstances – losing a sick pet. An animal that may respond to treatment, but due to an unexpected circumstance, there is not immediately enough money available to complete it.
A small 501(c)3 nonprofit organization started in honor of the founders’ beloved dog, the Mosby Foundation assists in the care of seriously ill, injured, abused and neglected dogs through financial assistance and public education. They are not able to offer funding for routine veterinarian visits, diagnostics, or dental procedures. Pets must be spayed or neutered to be eligible for assistance.
There are three different programs available to pet owners in need of financial assistance through the Harley Hope Foundation. The Pet Assistance Fund assists low-income pet owners with immediate veterinary care and behavioral or specialized training; The Service Animal Assistance Fund provides financial assistance for therapy service and assistance dogs; And the Special Services Project helps elderly and disabled clients with veterinary costs as well as home care.
This privately run nonprofit organization provides funding and support to many pet-related causes, including spay/neuter programs, shelter and puppy mill rescue, and cancer research. They also help qualified individuals struggling to afford veterinary care for their pets.
Paws 4 A Cure is a small non-profit organization dedicated to helping families in need of non-routine veterinary financial assistance for their dog or cat. Their website states:
“The majority of our applicants are hard-working people who faced difficult times financially when their pet suffered an illness or injury that was beyond their ability to treat, a senior citizen or American veteran who lives on a fixed income. “A service dog serving a disabled adult or child, or a person whose own dog or cat has been injured or ill and has high medical bills.”
Another option is to start an individual campaign on the free crowdfunding site YouCaring, which recently teamed up with GoFundMe. Every month, they have over 2,000 campaigns for people who need help with pet care costs. Learn more about crowdfunding for your pet,
In addition to the above amount, BestFriends.org And HumaneSociety.org Comprehensive list of state-specific organizations as well as provide additional information and resources for pet owners in need.
There are also several options for pets suffering from specific illnesses, such as magic bullet fund And this Helping the Harley Fund,
Other organizations offer special funding for dogs of a particular breed. some examples are Dobermans with special needs, labrador lifelineAnd Pitbull Rescue Central, Try searching for your dog’s individual breed to see if there are any funds your pup might be eligible for.