Emergency Vet Care Funding

Almost all pet owners have experienced a time or two when that unexpected vet bill arises and we scramble to find out how to pay it. It’s even worse when we are faced with a choice on funding the service or watching our beloved pet suffer.

Start Here:

Care Credit www.carecredit.com

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.”

Next, ask your family and friends: Ask for early birthday or holiday gifts

• Go Fund Me

• Facebook

Next, consider a pet crowd funding platform

• Waggle https://waggle.org/who-we-are/how-we-work/

The only pet-dedicated crowdfunding platform that partners directly with veterinary providers

Next, go local (usually small grants, if available). If you are in the Greater Capital District of NY try:

• Animalovers Pets Helping Pets fund www.animalovers.org Use “Contact Us” tab.

• Guilderhaven. 518-861-6861. Spay/neuter assistance. Low cost spay & neuter only. No financial assistance after January 2024.

• The Animal Support Project: The Animal Support Project (TASP) is based in the Capital Region of NY. TASP performs Crisis Intervention directly with companion animal owners to keep animals living with their families. In extreme cases where no other solution is possible and space is available, we will foster and re-home animals to ensure their best interest. Contact through their website: http://theanimalsupportproject.org/.

Cellphone: 518-727-8591. Email: taspinfo@yahoo.com **NOTE: Due to the high volume of calls and emails received, it may take a few days to respond.

Next, cast a wider net:

• RedRover Relief. http://www.redrover.org/. The RedRover Relief program provides funding to Good Samaritans, animal rescuers and pet owners to help them care for animals in life-threatening situations. The goal of the program is to help animals who need immediate veterinary care to survive. The typical grant is $150 to $200, however larger grants may be awarded based upon several factors, including: medical urgency, financial need, available funding and eligibility. Also have grant for domestic violence survivors and their pets that can provide for temporary boarding of pet. Must be working with or in a DV shelter.

• The Onyx & Breezy Foundation lends funding and support to:

Pets of individuals where medical hardship is present

See website for guidelines to request a grant: http://www.onyxandbreezy.org/requesting-a-grant.html

• The Pet Fund: The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need veterinary care. Often animals are put down or suffer needlessly because their owners cannot afford expensive surgery or medical treatment.

  The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need veterinary care. Often animals are put down or suffer needlessly because their owners cannot afford expensive surgery or medical treatment.

The Pet Fund ONLY funds non-basic, non-emergency care.

This includes medical care that is above and beyond basic care but which does not require urgent treatment. www.thepetfund.org.

First call for approval to apply: 916-443-6007.

• Help-A-Pet Foundation

  Help-A-Pet is a nonprofit organization which provides financial assistance to pet owners who are unable to afford the cost of veterinary services, medicine, or medical supplies for a sick or injured pet.

  Who We Help

  • Physically and mentally challenged individuals

  • Senior citizens

  • Children of the working poor

• Shakespeare Animal Fund

  Frankie’s Friends https://www.frankiesfriends.org/apply-for-assistance-1

  Applications for assistance will be considered if:

  Your pet needs emergency or specialty veterinary care

  Your pet has already been seen by a licensed veterinarian

  The veterinarian has determined your pet has a good prognosis with treatment

  You can show documentation of financial need

  And the treatment plan has not yet been paid as we do not reimburse for any payments already made

• STARelief & Pet Assistance https://starelief.org/aid-a-pet-grant-application/

  Apply on line

  Home for Life Grant

  Typically $100-500

  Emergency vet care

  Emergency boarding/foster care

  S/N, Routine care

  End of life services

Disease specific:

• The Handicapped Pets Foundation https://hpets.org/apply-for-wheelchair

  Is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to the health and well-being of elderly, disabled, and injured pets. We donate mobility equipment to pets in need.

• Magic Bullet Fund https://themagicbulletfund.org/about-us/how-it-works/

  Canine and feline cancer

  Does not provide grants, but helps raise funds

  1-2 week review process

• Riedel and Cody Foundation https://wagglefoundation.org/how-to-apply-rcf-matching-donation/

  Works in conjunction with Waggle, a crowd funding platform

  Provides matching grants

  Cats and dogs with cancer.

  Treatment only. Will not pay for surgery.

Dogs Only

• Brown Dog Foundation http://www.browndogfoundation.org/prequal

  Dogs only. Life-threatening only.

• The Mosby Foundation www.TheMosbyFoundation.org

  Non-emergency

  Must be spayed/neutered first

  Will not cover dental, diagnostics or vet visits

  Dogs only

  On-line prequalifying application