Financial Assistance for Veterinary Bills
When clients can't afford to pay for a pet's treatment, everyone loses. Thankfully, due to the recent recession, numerous nonprofit organizations have been created to help pet owners pay for veterinary care they cannot afford. For high-end costs, such as cancer or orthopedic surgery, most of these organizations will kick in part of the necessary cost, not all of it. For smaller needs, such as a dental for a diseased mouth, some organizations may foot the entire bill. Some routine care is covered, although most of these funds are for emergency or long-term treatment.
Before applying, be sure to read the organization's guidelines, and be certain to fill out the entire application. Several aid organizations require that pet owners apply for and be turned down by Care Credit before their application for assistance is considered.
Care Credit veterinary financing to help keep your most cherished family members in top shape.
Disease-Specific Organizations
Big Hearts Fund, for heart disease
Canine Cancer Awareness, cancer treatment for dogs
Diabetic Cats in Need, for shelters, rescues, low-income owners
FETCH a Cure, for pets with cancer
Joshua Lewis Cancer Foundation, pets with cancer
Magic Bullet Fund, dogs with cancer
PieFund, focuses on cancer
Riedel Cody Fund, cancer treatment
National Organizations in the United States
American Humane Association's Second Chance Fund, for nonprofits helping homeless victims of abuse or neglect (numerous species)
Best Friends Animal Society, a comprehensive listing of resources by state and breed, as well as for individuals who are disabled or have assistance animals
Brown Dog Foundation, for sick pets that would likely respond to treatment
Cody's Club, [not a 501(c)(3)] radiation treatment at nonprofits
Dog on Deployment, financial assistance to qualifying service members E-6 ranks and below, as well as non-active veterans on an individual basis.
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance, for cats with life-threatening illness or injury
Frankie's Friends, for emergency and specialty care
Handicapped Pets Foundation, donates mobility equipment
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners, for assistance dogs
Mosby Foundation, critically sick, injured, abused and neglected dogs
Onyx and Breezy Foundation, medical treatment for hardship
Paws 4 a Cure, illnesses and injuries
Pet Assistance, emergency and urgent care
Pet Fund, medical costs beyond normal expenses for non-basic, non-urgent care.
RedRover/United Animal Nations, grants between $100 and $200 to fill small funding gaps for pets that have a promising outcome if treated
Shakespeare Animal Fund, for those meeting federal poverty guidelines
Trio Animal Foundation, helps shelters, rescues, and individuals pay medical bill of homeless pets
Rose's Fund, financial assistance for veterinary bills of pet owners experiencing financial hardship, as long as the animal has a good prognosis if the care is rendered.
Breed Specific Organizations
Corgi Aid, for rescued corgis before adoption
Labrador Lifeline, for Labrador retrievers
Before applying, be sure to read the organization's guidelines, and be certain to fill out the entire application. Several aid organizations require that pet owners apply for and be turned down by Care Credit before their application for assistance is considered.
Care Credit veterinary financing to help keep your most cherished family members in top shape.
Disease-Specific Organizations
Big Hearts Fund, for heart disease
Canine Cancer Awareness, cancer treatment for dogs
Diabetic Cats in Need, for shelters, rescues, low-income owners
FETCH a Cure, for pets with cancer
Joshua Lewis Cancer Foundation, pets with cancer
Magic Bullet Fund, dogs with cancer
PieFund, focuses on cancer
Riedel Cody Fund, cancer treatment
National Organizations in the United States
American Humane Association's Second Chance Fund, for nonprofits helping homeless victims of abuse or neglect (numerous species)
Best Friends Animal Society, a comprehensive listing of resources by state and breed, as well as for individuals who are disabled or have assistance animals
Brown Dog Foundation, for sick pets that would likely respond to treatment
Cody's Club, [not a 501(c)(3)] radiation treatment at nonprofits
Dog on Deployment, financial assistance to qualifying service members E-6 ranks and below, as well as non-active veterans on an individual basis.
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance, for cats with life-threatening illness or injury
Frankie's Friends, for emergency and specialty care
Handicapped Pets Foundation, donates mobility equipment
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners, for assistance dogs
Mosby Foundation, critically sick, injured, abused and neglected dogs
Onyx and Breezy Foundation, medical treatment for hardship
Paws 4 a Cure, illnesses and injuries
Pet Assistance, emergency and urgent care
Pet Fund, medical costs beyond normal expenses for non-basic, non-urgent care.
RedRover/United Animal Nations, grants between $100 and $200 to fill small funding gaps for pets that have a promising outcome if treated
Shakespeare Animal Fund, for those meeting federal poverty guidelines
Trio Animal Foundation, helps shelters, rescues, and individuals pay medical bill of homeless pets
Rose's Fund, financial assistance for veterinary bills of pet owners experiencing financial hardship, as long as the animal has a good prognosis if the care is rendered.
Breed Specific Organizations
Corgi Aid, for rescued corgis before adoption
Labrador Lifeline, for Labrador retrievers
