Financial Aid for Pets

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Pet medical care can be expensive. The organizations listed here provide assistance to people facing financial hardship to help cover the cost of their pet’s medical care.

Helpful Tips and Suggestions

  • Try negotiating with your veterinary clinic for a better price or a payment plan to finance the cost of your pet’s medical care over time. Also, consider getting price comparisons from other vet clinics.
  • Apply for CareCredit. CareCredit provides flexible financing for veterinary care and many of these organizations require proof that you have applied and been denied CareCredit.
  • If possible, contact sources of financial aid before procedures are done. Few sources are willing to pay bills for care that has already been provided. Most require a diagnosis by a veterinarian.
  • Most grants are small and will only cover a small portion expensive procedures. It is important to contact as many sources as possible. The grants may be very small, but they can add up if you get help from several sources.
  • Few, if any, organizations will pay for ongoing medication that pets will need for extended periods of time.
  • Most organizations require online applications only. If you aren't computer-savvy, find a friend or relative who can help you.
  • These organizations receive a lot of requests so please be patient, it may take a while to receive a response.

Each organization is independent and has their own set of rules and guidelines. The inclusion of a service, organization or program in this listing is NOT an endorsement, recommendation or guarantee of funds. 

Financial Aid for Pets

Brown Dog Foundation: www.browndogfoundation.org

For those who have no money immediately available for the care of cats and dogs that are sick or injured and would respond to treatment.

Dylan’s Heart: www.dylanshearts.com

Must be requested through your attending veterinarian for a life-threatening or critical injury or illness with a favorable outcome with care and the owner must be on a form of government aid.

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Programs: www.fveap.org

This organization helps cats with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAC).

Friends & Vets Helping Pets: http://friendsandvetshelpingpets.org (859) 309-2043

For applicants in financial need for their pet’s curable diseases such as tumors, broken bones, ambulatory care, expensive medication or post-surgical prosthetics. FVHP staff works with both the veterinarian and the family to provide pets with the necessary medical treatment.

The Magic Bullet Fund: www.themagicbulletfund.org

Cancer-specific help for families with dogs that have cancer, but can’t afford treatment.

The Mosby Fund: www.themosbyfoundation.org

For vet-confirmed critical situations that are non-basic and non-urgent.

Onyx and Breezy Fund: www.onyxandbreezy.org

Assistance with financial aid for medical treatment, medication, pet food, and spay and neuter surgeries with proof of low income/need.

Paws 4 a Cure: www.paws4acure.org

Helps dogs and cats with injuries and illnesses, grants tend to be small and do not exceed $500.

Pet Assistance Inc.: www.petassistanceinc.org

Helps long-time pet owners with financial aid for urgent or life-threatening emergencies only.

The Pet Fund: www.thepetfund.com

The Pet Fund works only on non-basic, non-urgent care such as cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, etc.

Pets of the Homeless: www.petsofthehomeless.org

A resource center for pet food assistance, wellness clinics, and emergency veterinary care. For emergency vet care, call 775-841-7463 to see if you qualify.

Prince Chunk Foundation: www.princechunkfoundation.org

Emergency Care for cats and dogs (possibly other pets in the future). Low-income individuals or those experiencing financial crisis are encouraged to pre-apply.

Red Rover: www.redrover.org

Provides grants around $200 for situations where urgent care is needed for a pet

The Reidel & Cody Fund: http://riedelcody.org

Support for pets suffering with cancer – funding for chemotherapy and radiation treatment

Rose’s Fund for Animals: www.rosesfund.com

For pets/found animal that have a life-threatening illness, injury or condition with a good prognosis to survive

The Shakespeare Animal Fund: www.shakespeareanimalfund.org (775) 342-7040

Small grants of between $50 and $100 typically to people on a fixed income or with annual incomes below the federal poverty guidelines

Voice for the Animals Foundation: www.vftafoundation.org (310) 392-5153

Their Helping Friends Program helps seniors, people with disabilities, terminal illnesses or fixed incomes take care of their pets.

Other Options Related to Financial Assistance

If you have a purebred dog or cat, check to see if there is a breed-specific club or rescue that can offer assistance.

Consider starting your own fundraiser on Facebook or on a fundraising website such as GoFundMe or Fundly.

Most vet schools treat pets at a reduced cost. In Nevada our closest vet schools are UC Davis in Davis CA and Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine in Pamona, CA.

Consider purchasing pet insurance for your pets.

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