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itchmo for this wonderful resource!
Please contact the following
organizations about their financial
assistance process:
American Animal Hospital Association
(866) 4HELPETS
"The heartbreak happens all too often. A
pet owner is unable to afford treatment
and their sick or injured companion
animal pays the price. If the owner is
elderly, disabled or on a fixed income,
the cost of care may be too much of a
stretch for their pocketbook. Perhaps
they have been victimized by crime,
property loss or a job layoff and are
experiencing a temporary financial
hardship? Making it too difficult to
afford pet care. And some animals,
brought to clinics by Good Samaritans,
don't have an owner to pay for
treatment. Whatever the situation, the
fact remains the same: When sick or
injured animals are unable to receive
veterinary care, they suffer. Through
the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, veterinary
care is possible for sick or injured
pets even if they have been abandoned or
if their owner is experiencing financial
hardship."
Angels 4 Animals
(916) 941-9119
"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 we believe that animal
owners should not have to say goodbye to
the animals that they love. Our work is
accomplished in conjunction with
veterinary clinics across the country,
eager to assist as many animals, and
their owners, as possible. Our services
range from financial aid to complete
treatment to those pets and pet owners
in need."
Care Credit
(800) 859-9975
A credit card company for health care,
including veterinary care. "Care Credit,
the leader in patient/client financing,
has helped more than 3 million
patients/clients get the treatment or
procedures they needed and wanted. 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."
Cats in Crisis
"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."
Feline Outreach
"Feline Outreach is a charitable
organization formed to promote the
routine and medical care of companion
animals, particularly cats. Among other
goals, the organization maye enable
shelters and the public to adopt, keep,
and/or care for companion animals,
particularly those with special needs -
this support may be financial,
educational, or in other forms.
Feline
Veterinary Emergency Assistance (FVEAP)
Fax: (888) 301-4264
"The NEED & The HELP: 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.
Help-A-Pet
(630) 986-9504
"Our efforts focus on serving the
elderly, the disabled, and the working
poor. For lonely seniors,
physically/mentally challenged
individuals and children of working
parents, pets represent much more than a
diversion."
IMOM
Fax: (630) 214-8952
"Mission Statement: Helping people help
pets. To better the lives of sick,
injured and abused companion animals. We
are dedicated to insure that no
companion animal has to be euthanized
simply because their caretaker is
financially challenged." (Note: IMOM has
a special fund for diabetic cats)
Shakespeare Animal Fund
(775) 342-7040
"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"
The Pet
Fund
(916) 443-6007
"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 emergency vet visits. Companion
animal owners must often make the
difficult decision to put an animal down
or neglect urgent 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."
United
Animal Nation
(916) 429-2457
"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." |
