HELP WITH VETERINARY BILLS

The following list is provided as a resource for those in the community who need assistance with veterinary bills.  Animal Services does not endorse any of the following groups and recommends that you check out any organization before giving them your or your pet’s personal information.

American Animal Hospital Association http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/home/ “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 www.Angels4Animals.org "Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment to those pets and pet owners in need."

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."

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance (FVEAP) http://www.fveap.org/sys-tmpl/door/ "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.

God's Creatures Ministry http://www.all-creatures.org/gcm/help-cf.html "This fund helps pay for veterinarian bills for those who need help."

Help-A-Pet http://www.help-a-pet.org/home.html  "Our efforts focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the working poor."

IMOM http://www.imom.org "We are dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged."

The Pet Fund http://thepetfund.com/  "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."

United Animal Nations http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.html "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."

http://www.pgaa.com/animalhelp.html

http://www.goldstockfund.org/ Yes, it says Golden Retriever, but they do and have helped other breeds.

Groups Who are Breed- or Injury-Specific:

Corgi Aid http://www.corgiaid.org/

Dachshunds Needing IVDD surgery http://members.rushmore.com/~dds/applyforhelp.htm

www.doberman911.org It's for special needs and senior dobermans who need medical help. You can donate to help them, or have them put your dobie up there if you need help too!

HandicappedPets.com http://www.handicappedpets.com/Articles/help/ "From time to time, HandicappedPets.com recognizes a caretaker of handicapped pets that need some special  attention, and a little extra help. There are those who are so selflessly dedicated to their animal families that they give up a little more than they can afford."

Labrador Lifeline http://www.labradorlifeline.org/success/2005-abbey.htm

LabMed: Rx For Rescued Labs http://www.labmed.org/aid_main.html