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Financial Assistance for Pets' Veterinary Bills
Whether it's the recalled food or something else, vet bills can be quite a burden. Below are listed some of the programs that can help with financial needs. For a more complete list, including listings by breed, state/province, medical condition, or other particular qualification, please visit United Animal Nations.

http://www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=163
Organizations with Assistance Programs

The following links are provided as a service; UAN is not suggesting any of these organizations will be able to help in your specific situation, and UAN does not endorse any of the listed veterinary clinics. Clinics are listed only if they have an emergency fund. Please contact us if you know of an organization to add to this list.

http://www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=163#National_organizations
National Organizations (U.S. and Canada) with Assistance Programs
National Organizations (U.S.) with Assistance Programs - Disease Specific
National Organizations (U.S.) with Assistance Programs - Breed Specific
Organizations By State/Province
Assistance with Non-Emergency Care
Resources for Humane Horse Euthanasia

(Adding links to these organizations)

National Organizations with Assistance Programs

The following organizations provide assistance with emergency situations. If additional assistance is offered, it is listed. Please contact us if you know of an organization to add to this list.


http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/

United States and Canada
AAHA Helping Pets Fund
 
http://www.chipin.com/

ChipIn
Fundable
 
http://www.wishuponahero.com/

Wish Upon a Hero
 
http://www.cnib.ca/eng/national/guidedog/

Canada Only
CNIB Guide Dog Assistance Fund
 
http://www.farleyfoundation.org/

Ontario Only
The Farley Foundation
 
http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/shelter-professionals/grants/second-chance-fund/

United States Only
American Humane (The Second Chance Fund) For rescue organizations and shelter professionals

http://www.angels4animals.org/

US-Canada on a case by case basis
Angels4Animals
 
http://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/

No interest financing for vet bills.
CareCredit
 
http://www.catsincrisis.org/

http://www.catsincrisis.org/policies.html
 
Note that at this time, help is available only from the Stripes Fund (thyroid or heart disease)

http://www.catsincrisis.org/stripesfund.html

and Mesa Fund (kidney disease) on a limited basis.

http://www.catsincrisis.org/mesafund.html

Cats in Crisis (Nine Lives Fund)
 
http://www.felineoutreach.org/
 
Feline Outreach
 
http://www.all-creatures.org/

God's Creatures Ministry Veterinary Charity Fund
Note--I see nothing right now about this fund on their website.  Please contact them for more information.
 
http://hpets.org/

HandicappedPet (Help Fund)
 
http://handipets.com/blog/

Handipets Haven  
 
http://www.help-a-pet.org/

Help A Pet  
 
http://www.imom.org/

Help with veterinary costs--there are various "specialty" areas, such as CRF cats, diabetic dogs and cats, etc.
In Memory of Magic-IMOM
 
http://www.iaadp.org/iaadp-membership-benefits-vcp.html

International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP):  Guide, hearing or service dogs
 
http://www.myjakebrady.com/

Jake Brady Memorial Fund:  Also helps with preventive and chronic veterinary care. Focuses on helping Ohio residents.
 
http://www.themosbyfoundation.org/what.html

The Mosby Foundation:  For dogs only
 
http://www.onyxandbreezy.org/funding.html

The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
 
http://www.piggerspals.org/index.html

Pigger's Pals: A Foundation of Hope
 
http://www.canineaid.org/

Starfleet Canine Aid Foundation
 
http://www.tailsofhopefoundation.org/

Cancer and other life-threatening diseases in companion animals.
Tails of Hope Foundation, Inc.

Valuable information to have, especially in times of stress so one is better prepared and know where to go for help.

http://www.petsofhomeless.org/GrantProgram.htm

Feeding Pets of the Homeless
2255 Waterford Place
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 841-7463

Feeding Pets of the Homeless is a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides pet food and veterinarian care to the homeless and less fortunate in local communities across the United States and Canada.  

Grants are awarded to:

·  A licensed veterinarian in the state in which services will be rendered or;

·  A exempt organization with a 501 ( c)(3) status in its own name or;

·  An instrumentality of a state or local government as provided by Section 170 ( c)(1) of the Code.

To apply for guidelines and an application send an email to info@petsofhomeless.org  Include the veterinarian's name, hospital/clinic, address and phone number.

We are pleased to announce the recipients of our ongoing grant program.  

- October 2009, Dr. Kelly Pai, Will be working with pets of the homeless at Grandma's House of Hope in Orange County, CA

http://www.grandmashouseofhope.org/?page_id=83

Grandma’s House of Hope
174 West Lincoln Ave , #541
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 457-3187

-  June 2009 , VACS - Western University students under supervision of a veterinarian will provide free clinics at Mercy House, Ontario, CA

http://www.mercyhouse.net/

Mercy House
905 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761-1954
(909) 391-2630

-May 2009, Dr. Marcia Martin, Palm Beach, FL, Pets in Need Clinic of Palm Beach

- May 2009, NJ Aid for Animals, Camden, NJ - Working with the Brimm Medical Arts High School to have a shot clinic and give out pet food.

- February 2009,  New England Society for Abandoned Animals, Osterville, MA - Family-Animal Bond Homeless Assistance Program, provides grooming sheltering, fostering, boarding, feeding, vaccination and minor medical treatment of pets belonging to homeless and those in transition.

http://www.nesaa.org/Home_Page.html

New England Society for Abandoned Animals

October 2008, Spay Neuter Clinic, Phoenix, AZ - ongoing medical care for pets of homeless at the Men's Overflow Shelter

- October 2008, Dr. Kevin Stoothoff, South Ocala Animal Clinic, Ocala, Florida will implement a pilot program in the area.  “I am excited to apply for this grant.  Our community, like so many others, has many homeless people, who are unable to afford veterinary care or pet food.” wrote Dr. Stoothoff.  

His objective is to help the pets which belong to the indigent people of Ocala.  He will be working with two local agencies, Brothers Keeper and Interfaith, giving professional examinations, vaccines and minor medical treatment to dogs and cats weekly.

Florida-Ocala-

http://www.blessedtrinity.org/brothers-keeper

http://www.petsofhomeless.org/members.htm#Listed

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
Brother's Keeper
2 West Fort King Street
Ocala, FL 34471
352.622.3846

http://www.ocala.com/article/20100114/ARTICLES/100119877?Title=7-year-old-works-to-save-homeless-pets

Ocala.com January 14, 2010

"Proceeds from the sale of KaeLeigh’s bottle-cap necklaces benefit Pets of the Homeless. After selling more than 500 necklaces, she presented a check Tuesday in the amount of $1,000 to Dr. Kevin Stoothoff, a veterinarian at South Ocala Animal Clinic."

http://www.southocalaanimalclinic.com/

South Ocala Animal Clinic
3760 SE Lake Weir Avenue
Ocala, FL 34480
Phone: 352-622-5253

"Stoothoff said donations for pets of the homeless have stayed about the same in the slow economy, but the need has tripled. Besides food, his clinic needs collars, leashes, pet blankets and coats.

""People can give a dollar if that’s all they have; it all adds up," he said.

"Stoothoff said KaeLeigh’s check was the largest donation he has received, and will pay for vaccines for pets of the homeless.

"He and two other veterinarians from the clinic visit Brothers Keeper twice a month to distribute donated pet food and examine and vaccinate the pets. He estimates they hand out 300 pounds of food per visit."

- October 2008, Dr. David Slocum of Hazel Dell Animal Hospital runs a health clinic for pets of the homeless and low income families at Share House a local homeless shelter.  He and his wife see approximately 20-40 pets each session.

http://clinicpages.info/179150.html

Dr. Slocum practices in Vancouver, WA.

http://www.sharevancouver.org/

Share House
1115 West 13th Street, Vancouver
(360) 695-7345

http://www.myjakebrady.com/

http://www.myjakebrady.com/contact_us.shtml

Jake Brady Memorial Fund
32781 Red Oak Avenue
Avon, Ohio 44011
(440) 937-4000 Ph.
(440) 937-4537 Fax

http://www.myjakebrady.com/memorial_fund.shtml

FUND OBJECTIVE
The objective of the Jake Brady Memorial Fund is simple: To Provide Financial Support to companion animals in need for the prevention and treatment of major health ailments including, but not limited to:

Kidney Disease and Renal Disorders
Seizures and Epilepsy
Blindness
GOAL
Our goal is to provide for quality care with a focus on major occurrences (i.e. not for routine veterinarian visits) which may include:

Emergency Treatment
Surgical Procedures
Testing, Medications, and Vaccinations
X-rays
Preventive Therapy
Room and Board
FUNDING ASSISTANCE
Fund recipients of companion animals include:

Senior citizens and retirees on fixed income
Low income families
Physically disabled
Unemployed and/or receiving government assistance

http://www.myjakebrady.com/contact_us.shtml

Make a funding request at the link.

The Fund services the continental United States with an emphasis on the State of Ohio, taking all qualified applications under consideration.