For many low-income households, the cost of emergency and life-saving veterinary care for their beloved pets can be an impossible financial burden. For The Love Of Alex (FTLOA) fundraises to provide urgent and emergency veterinary care for cats and dogs whose owners cannot afford it.

Eligibility Requirements:

• They do their due diligence in vetting applicants to protect their donors’ interests. Pet owners must provide proof of their financial status through tax returns or other documentation to be approved as a beneficiary. FTLOA pays veterinarians, pharmacies, and pet food distributors directly to ensure the pet receives the necessary veterinary care and prescribed nutrition.
• For The Love Of Alex is dedicated to the well-being of the pet and its owner from the start until the animal has received a clean bill of health from its veterinarian. This vital support prevents owners from surrendering their pets to a shelter or economic euthanasia due to financial hardship.
• They provide care for dogs and cats only.

What They Do Not Do:

• Pay individuals directly.
• Maintain an animal shelter.
• Pay for vaccinations and spay/neuter services.
• Pay for Cancer treatment, such as Chemotherapy or Radiation.
• Fund breeders.
• Support non-urgent or routine care.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

Make A Wag’s primary purpose is to provide financial assistance for elderly pet owners who are facing financial and emotional hardship due to unexpected and/or emergency veterinary care for their animal companions. Their ultimate goal is to work in partnership with their member veterinarians to enable pet owners to enjoy an enriched quality of life with their healthy pets as companions.

Eligibility Requirements and Grant Information:

• Make a wag provides financial reimbursement to veterinarians/clinics for their financially struggling elderly clients (65 years of age or older) whose pets (companions) need unexpected/emergency medical care. To receive funds:
• Only licensed veterinarians/clinics can apply for funds.
• Clients must be the registered pet owner, 65 years of age or older, struggling financially whose pet/companions need unexpected/emergency medical care.
• A veterinarian must complete the application and submit all required documentation to be considered for reimbursement of expenses already incurred by their client.
• Due to funding demands, the maximum amount allotted for any one pet/companion is (up to) $2500.
• Veterinarian reimbursement is limited to $2500 per annual year, but that reimbursement can be used for multiple clients/pets.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

The Mosby Foundation helps qualified limited-income pet parents facing extenuating veterinary circumstances no one could possibly foresee. Funding is limited to helping one individual or family at a time.

They Do Not Have Funds for the Following:

• Diagnostics, testing , CT scans or x-rays.
• General and/or routine veterinary care (examples: vaccinations, office visits, blood work, testing, dental cleanings).
• Treatment that has already been performed. If your dog has already had surgery, been treated, etc., they do not help with those incurred vet bills.

They are not equipped to respond to emergency situations and urge you to search elsewhere if you find your pup is in a life/death situation requiring immediate medical attention.

It is their requirement that all dogs they help be spayed/neutered prior to their providing financial assistance:

In rare cases when physically possible, this can be done at the same time as the needed medical treatment IF the treating veterinarian will perform the sterilization at the same price as a low cost spay/neuter clinic. Additionally, it is their requirement that all dogs in the family must have been sterilized or are scheduled to be spayed or neutered in the near future. They understand that due to medical concerns not all dogs can be sterilized. In those cases they require confirmation directly from the attending veterinarian.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

Paws 4 A Cure is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance for urgent veterinary care to dogs and cats in need across the United States for the treatment of illnesses and injuries. They assist pet owners who are unable to afford treatment costs for their companion animals, regardless of breed, age, or diagnosis.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Paws 4 A Cure provides financial assistance for urgent veterinary care to dogs and cats in need across the United States for the treatment of illnesses and injuries. This includes medication, insulin, heartworm positive treatment, and medical equipment such as wheelchairs. 
• Paws 4 A Cure does not provide assistance for spaying/neutering, vaccinations, flea/tick, heartworm preventative medication, preventative care, routine dental care, routine office visits, or euthanasia. 
• Routine dental care includes dental cleaning with anesthesia, and may include extractions, as needed for the treatment of tartar, plaque, and gingivitis. Non-routine dental care refers to the treatment of atypical dental conditions, such as fractured teeth, abscesses, and oral masses.
• Financial assistance is available only for veterinary practices within the United States. Paws 4 A Cure cannot remit payments to veterinary practices located outside of the U.S.
• To demonstrate financial hardship, applicants must provide documentation that clearly shows their current income and monthly expenses. This may include pay stubs, government assistance statements, rent or mortgage bills, utility bills, and bank statements. This information allows Paws 4 A Cure to evaluate whether the applicant qualifies for financial assistance based on genuine need.

Grant Information:

• Because donations to Paws 4 A Cure are currently at a critical low, and applications for financial assistance are at an all-time high, their funds are extremely limited. As a result, if your application is approved, you may not receive the full amount requested.
• Please note that the maximum grant available from Paws 4 A Cure is up to $400, and this is a one-time grant.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals in the United States who need veterinary care.

What They Fund:

• The Pet Fund provides need-based financial assistance for the benefit of owners of domestic animals where serious veterinary care is needed beyond routine procedures, including treatment, surgery, and medications. They will consider most requests for needed medical care, including serious chronic health problems. Depending on the level of funding available and the urgency of the needed treatment, The Pet Fund will determine whether or not to pay for all or a portion of the animal’s care.
• The Pet Fund will use the following criteria to determine whether funds will be disbursed for an animal’s care:
• The financial need of the animal owner.
• The opinion of the treating veterinarian as to the medical necessity, urgency, and prognosis for the treatment needed.
• The demonstrated capability of the animal owner to take responsibility for his/her animal. 
• After consulting with the veterinarian to determine the immediacy of care and after determining the animal owner’s level of responsibility for the animal’s future care, The Pet Fund will determine the level of funding to be provided. Requests for grants will be put on a waiting list for available funding and will be limited to a $500 limit per applicant. Funding may be less than that amount depending on the funds needed and the funding available.
• When The Pet Fund staff approves funding for an animal owner, they will contact the individual requesting funds and if he/she is able to pay the balance of treatment costs (if any) over and above the amount contributed by The Pet Fund, then they will notify the treating vet that funds have been approved for the necessary procedure. At that point treatment can be scheduled, and The Pet Fund will then disburse the approved funds directly to the veterinarian.

What They Do Not Fund:

• Emergencies. Unfortunately they have a chronic wait list for funding, due to the large number of applicants to their fund. 
• Basic care, including but not limited to spay and neuter surgeries, food or basic pet supplies, deworming, grooming, flea treatments, vaccinations, or routine veterinary care. Pet owners are personally responsible for these basic expenses. The Pet Fund can benefit in serious situations where medical treatment is needed beyond routine care.
• Any bills already paid or procedures already in progress. The Pet Fund cannot reimburse anyone for veterinary expenses already paid. Even if you have not yet paid your bill, if the procedure has been performed or is in progress they cannot cover the bill. Even if the procedure/treatment is performed after the application has already been sent to them, if the application has not yet been approved for funding, they will not be able to fund the procedure.
• If the applicant is already on the wait list and the procedure needs to be performed sooner than the funding is available, the bill cannot be covered. Whatever procedure or treatment is required, the medical care must be able to safely wait until they receive funding and notify applicants to schedule treatment to be eligible for funding. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Any rescue animals. The only animals covered by The Pet Fund are permanent adoptions already made. You must have owned your animal for 6 months or longer and must intend to keep the animal. Animals which are currently being fostered are not eligible, nor are animals which will eventually be rehomed. If you purchased or adopted your animal with a known pre-existing condition, that is considered a rescue and is not eligible for their program. Individuals working with rescue groups or good Samaritans who have recently rescued an animal should read over the “Additional Links for Help” and “Advice for Nonprofits” pages of the website for referrals to resources for assistance.
• Any animals owned by breeders.
• Horses – they regret that care for horses is too expensive to fund.
• The cost of vet visits for animals who have not yet been seen by a veterinarian. Applicants must already have taken their animals to a veterinarian for diagnosis and must have a written estimate for the needed procedures.
• Declawing, ear cropping or debarking surgeries. The Pet Fund strongly discourages these practices and will never fund these procedures under any circumstances.

Who They Fund:

The Pet Fund will consider funding requests for all domestic companion animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, potbellied pigs, pocket pets such as guinea pigs, etc. They will NOT cover farm animals, animals owned by breeders, or animals used for research or commercial purposes of any kind. If applicants to The Pet Fund are discovered to be using animals for illegal fighting purposes, they will provide the information to law enforcement agencies and assist in whatever way they can in prosecution of these illegal activities.

Grant Amount:

All grants are capped at $500 per applicant, and sometimes lesser amounts are granted. Applicants must be able to fund the rest of the procedure or treatment to be eligible for this grant. They cannot “hold” funds for applicants who have not been able to come up with the remainder of funding needed when they have reached the top of the wait list.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here 

The RedRover Relief Urgent Care grant program provides financial assistance, resources, and emotional support for pet guardians struggling with economic hardship when pets are in life-threatening situations.

Grant Amount:

The average grant is around $250, and is intended to fill a small gap in funding that is keeping an animal from care.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be seeking assistance for one animal with a life-threatening injury or illness that requires urgent and specific treatment.
• There must be a current diagnosis and treatment plan from a veterinarian.
• RedRover cannot pay for office exams or testing.
• Treatment must have a good or favorable outcome.
• Household income cannot exceed $60,000 per year
• Both the applicant and the animal must live in the United States.

RedRover Cannot Help if Any of the Following are True:

• The animal has received most or all of their treatment. 
• An Urgent Care grant has already been awarded to you or your household for this, or any other, animal.
• If the amount of money needed to begin, or to continue, treatment is $1000 or more RedRover will not be able to assist.
• The animal’s needs are for:
• Ongoing conditions or treatments (such as chemotherapy/radiation, special diets, Cushing’s)
• Testing or diagnostic work (such as X-rays, MRI, or blood work)
• Routine care (such as non-emergency spay/neuter, vaccinations, or annual exams)
• A follow-up visit after main treatment is done

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

Financial hardship can prevent families from providing the necessary life-saving medical care they need for the pets they love. STARelief’s Home For Life grant program is designed to provide financial assistance for veterinary care and resources to pet families in need.

They Offer Assistance for the Following Services:

• Emergency Medical Care
• Emergency Boarding / Foster Care
• Spay / Neuter
• Routine Medical Care (vaccines, microchip, etc)
• End-of-Life Services

They Do Not Cover the Following:

• Services already performed
• Dental Cleaning
• MRI
• Ongoing medications or medical treatments
• Unnecessary lab work or x-rays
• Cremation Services

Eligibility Requirements:

• Demonstrate financial need.
• Submit a completed application. If you do not send in all of the required information they will not review your application.
• Provide proof that your pet is spayed or neutered, unless applying for a spay/neuter grant.
• Demonstrate that you have attempted to find other funding through your own means and personal contacts. 
• Provide photos, and agree to provide updates of your pets.
• Agree to allow them to include any, all or part of your story and picture of your pet in their newsletter, website, Facebook, etc.

Grant Information:

Typically, grants run between $100 and $500. To be considered for one of their grants you MUST complete a Home For Life grant application showing proof of financial hardship and provide them with all the required information and material requested on the application.  Only completed applications will be considered for funding.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

Violet’s Friends offers financial assistance for urgent or critical veterinary care, surgeries, therapies or mobility solutions that are too costly for pet parents.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Preventative Care – you must have provided your animal with basic preventative and maintenance care. Care includes rudimentary shelter, appropriate fresh food and water daily and preventative veterinary care. Applicants whose companion animals are ill due to neglected care or lack of maintenance care will not be considered for funding. In some cases, past records displaying proof of care may be requested. If your animal was recently adopted, and you found out that he needed critical care after you adopted him, adoption papers must be submitted as well. 
• Prompt Medical Care – you must have provided your animal with prompt medical care when the need was urgent or critical. In instances where surgery, therapy, or supportive treatments are recommended, but the pet parent could not afford them, basic medical care or support to help with the animal’s quality of life, lessen pain or suffering should be demonstrated. The animal’s medical needs cannot have been neglected past reasonable time for treatment, which may have caused the animal to suffer.
• Urgency of Need – Violet’s Friends in Need fund was created to help pets in need of complex or costly veterinary care, so that their lives may be improved or prolonged as a result of the treatment. This may include surgeries or procedures that will be of great benefit for the animal. However, please be aware that these surgeries or procedures cannot be extremely time-sensitive (ie: the animal will die if it does not have the surgery immediately), due to the nature of the program’s screening process. They receive many applications weekly, where they need to do their due-diligence to select the recipient in most need. The screening process may take up to a week. 
• IMPORTANT: If your animal is in a time-sensitive emergency/life-or- death situation, then this is not the appropriate program for you.
• Positive Prognosis – the surgery or medical treatment to be funded must result in good, or long-term prognosis. While they understand that it is sometimes difficult to predict positive prognosis, the animals must have at least a 50% or better survival rate for at least six months or longer. This will be determined by the treating veterinarian.  
• Ongoing Care and Support – you must demonstrate that you will provide on-going care and support, as a result of the treatment. This includes but is not limited to: basic veterinary care, recommended dietary changes if needed, medication(s) as prescribed by the treating veterinarian, necessary changes in the animal’s housing and/or environment, in order to accommodate or promote healing (for example, ramps for wheelchairs, indoor runners for non-slip areas, steps to prevent jumping, etc).

Program Specifics:

• As they receive applications, they will review them as quickly as possible to determine urgency of need. If your dog is a good candidate for assistance, they will contact you regarding approval of funding once they have completed the screening process.
• They do not give veterinary advice nor advice on the treatment plans for your pet.
• They will select an animal(s) every quarter as the fund’s recipients. The number of animals chosen is dependent on fund availability and cost of treatments.
• Reasons and explanations for denials will not be provided.
• Incomplete applications will not be processed. All fields in the application form must be filled out. In some instances, they may require additional documentation or supportive documentation from your vet. The sooner they receive the information, the smoother the approval process will be. Requesting additional information from you does NOT automatically indicate approval for funding.
• If your case qualifies for assistance, they will contact your treating veterinarian for supportive or additional information.
• Violet’s Friends in Need program is not a lifetime assistance program. If you will need help affording your pet’s medication, this may not be the right program for you.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

They are a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Charity Organization that provides emergency financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companion with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAS), also referred to as Injection Site Sarcoma (ISS). Additionally, they share some caregiving experiences and offer some general insights into cats based on their practical experience.

Eligibility Requirements:

• This organization only accepts applications for cats that have Vaccine Associated Sarcoma, which is a group of cancers caused by vaccinations. Please only apply for this grant if your cat is suffering from VAS. 
• In order to be considered for funding assistance, the guardian must live in the United States and meet one or more of the following qualifications:
  • Be a recipient of State Medicaid; or
  • Be a recipient of Medicare; or
  • Be a recipient of Social Security as only income; or
  • Be a recipient of a public assistance program; or
  • Be a recipient of Unemployment benefits; or
  • Have been on unemployment that has now expired.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

The Handicapped Pets Foundation is dedicated to improving the health, mobility, and autonomy of handicapped pets by providing wheelchairs to those in need. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to the health and well-being of elderly, disabled, and injured pets. They donate new or reconditioned wheelchairs to pets-in-need. The Handicapped Pets Foundation envisions a future where every pet, regardless of their physical challenges or family’s economic circumstances, can experience the joy of mobility and an extended fulfilling life.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Your pet of course must be disabled and in need of a wheelchair. 
• You must demonstrate some sort of financial need by providing documentation of governmental aid or assistance. 
• You must be willing to provide your pet’s background and medical information.
• You must also provide photos of your pet.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

The JLACF has transitioned from being a standalone foundation to partnering with Frankie’s Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to finding cures and helping pets with life-threatening illnesses, including cancer. Since inception, the JLACF has granted over $150,000 to families and animals in need.

Grant Information and Eligibility Requirements: 

• The Joshua Louis Animal Cancer Fund (“JLACF”) managed by Frankie’s Friends provides financial assistance grants to family-owned pets in need of lifesaving veterinary oncology care whose caregivers cannot afford the full cost of treatment.
• This program is designed to help with the treatment of cancer where the pet would otherwise suffer, be euthanized, or relinquished without proper veterinary care. Please note that one of the requirements of this program requires that your pet is under the care of a veterinary oncologist.
• If your pet has already received the veterinary care needed (surgery has already been performed, etc.) they are unable to assist and encourage you not to proceed with the application. They cannot assist with any invoices that have already been paid or any treatments that have already been performed prior to the completion of the application.
• Their funding is limited. As a result, if the hospital treating your pet has their own foundation or financial assistance program, please do not continue the application process for Frankie’s Friends and seek assistance through their foundations instead. 
• This includes but is not limited to pets being treated at: 
• Banfield (Banfield Foundation Hope Fund Program) 
• BluePearl (BluePearl Cares Hope Fund Program)
• VCA (VCA Charities Hope Fund Program)
• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG Cares)
• Grants are not guaranteed, and will not exceed $2000.00 per pet, per household. While they wish they could help everyone that applies, unfortunately due to the large volume of applications they receive, the funds are only available for pets that meet the criteria for assistance. 
• The JLACF will ask each treating veterinary hospital to provide a 25% discount of services in addition to the funding from the JLACF.
• The animal must be a family-owned pet, as the JLACF does not provide assistance for strays, rescue organizations, or fosters.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

Junior’s Fund was founded in 2016, aiming to facilitate the administration of veterinary care for domesticated animals by sponsoring and supporting animal welfare providers and pet owners. Junior’s Fund hopes to help families of pets suspected to have IBD defray the costs associated with treatment. They strive to help patients that are likely to have a good outcome with therapy. Although they may not be able to cover the full costs of treatment, they know every little bit helps.

Eligibility Requirements:

• An internal medicine veterinarian has diagnosed the pet with IBD or determines that the pet is suspected to have IBD.
• The pet’s expected outcome from treatment is good quality of life with life expectancy of greater than one year after treatment.
• The applicant must have an extenuating financial need.

Completed applications may be emailed to juniorsfund@gmail.com.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

The Live Like Roo Foundation provides support and financial assistance to families whose pet faces a cancer diagnosis.

Eligibility Requirements:

• To qualify and be considered for a grant, your pet must have a confirmed cancer diagnosis. (The board reserves the right to assist non confirmed cases, based on medical records and an established treatment plan, to confirm suspected diagnosis.) 
• They will also need copies of all relevant medical records. Once you’ve completed this application, you will need to send an email to medical@livelikeroo.org, with medical records showing a cancer diagnosis AND financial records pertaining to the diagnosis (estimates, invoices, etc.). 
• Financial hardships will be considered in the application process.
• Please note that you will not hear back from the medical team until all documentation has been submitted which could take weeks or months. If you fail to send invoices, estimates, and medical records, you will not be considered.

The Booker Fund:

A fund under Live Like Roo that pays for hotel rooms, wagons, dog beds and anything a dog needs in the final days or months to make them happy and comfortable. They send dogs and their families to hotel stays to forget about cancer for a night and it helps ease the stress and emotion of having a sick dog.  This Fund is named for a dude named Booker, who takes in hospice dogs and gives them the best life. 

The Cappy Fund:

Provides funds for animals in rescue or foster to heal their cancer.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

The Tripawds Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity established to help amputee pets and their people everywhere.

ASAP Fund:

• The ASAP fund is a veterinary financial assistance program of the Tripawds Foundation. The goal is to help financially distressed individuals with the unexpected financial burden of limb amputation surgery for a dog or cat. They understand that an unexpected, major veterinary surgery like amputation can create financial hardship for families. For those with limited financial means, these costs can often be out of reach. An inability to pay may mean the premature death of a beloved family pet.
• ASAP Grants go up to $1000, and the Tripawds Foundation understands that this is often not enough to cover the full cost of amputation surgery bills. Their goal is to help as many people as possible with at least some sort of compensation. 
• They encourage people to apply for other grants in addition to this one if they need more financial support.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Only available for limb amputation surgery for dogs or cats.
• Limited to pet parents living in the United States or Canada.
• Only an individual person who is legally responsible for the pet may apply.
• Applicants must not have received funds from any other Tripawds Foundation programs within the past 90 days. This includes organizations applying on behalf of an individual pet parent.
• Applicants must submit a short narrative of at least 250 words and photos about their pet’s diagnosis and/or amputation recovery and care experience. The narrative will be published on the Tripawds website.
• You must include links to any crowdfunding efforts (e.g.; gofundme.com) raising funds for the pet must be provided when applicable. Please note that if funds have been raised to cover surgery expense at time of documentation review, the application will be disqualified

When To Apply:

• Applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis.
• The application must be received within 60 days of the surgery date.
• You may apply before surgery, but if you are approved, they will only pay your vet directly.
• Recipients will be notified by email.

How Grants are Received:

• ASAP funds are gifted as either:
• A reimbursement payment after surgery to the qualified applicant, or to the veterinary clinic if the applicant is on a payment plan.
• OR they can send funds directly to your vet immediately after surgery.
• If approved, it is your responsibility to provide your veterinarian with their contact information they provide to you, so the vet can receive payment after surgery.
• They do not make advanced deposits before surgery, and they do not cover credit card processing fees.
• Payment method for individuals getting reimbursed after surgery is via check (if US resident), or Paypal (if Canadian resident).

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here

The Mission of WestieMed is to help raise the quality of life and adaptability of rescued West Highland White Terriers (Westies) in foster care or those recently adopted (within 12 months of rescue). WestieMed provides these Westies with a second chance at adoption and the opportunity to lead happy, healthy lives in stable, loving homes. In addition, through its efforts and the example it sets, WestieMed aims to stimulate a dialogue, which will educate the general public about rescue animals and rescue organizations.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The dog requires medical treatment and is in a rescue situation (stray, abandoned, abused, etc.), or a dog that was recently adopted (up to twelve months) from a credible source is in need of medical treatment.
• The dog is a West Highland White Terrier (Westie) or Westie-mix displaying the physical and behavioral attributes of a pure-bred Westie.
• It has been determined that no local rescue or personal funds are available or are insufficient to provide the medical treatment required to bring the dog to a health status compatible with adoption.
• The dog is not terminally ill.
• There is no age limit – each case will be judged as to the quality of future life for that dog.
• No funds will be released without specific assurances that the dog will be spayed or neutered. This is the responsibility of the adopting family through their own finances or with the help of local rescue organizations. However, in some instances, funds may be provided for spaying/neutering in conjunction with other procedures.
• To read the full list of requirements, use this link.

Grant Information

WestieMed’s desire is to help a greater number of Westies. They allow funding for any one individual applicant or rescue group to a maximum of $2,500 per case not to exceed $5,000 per calendar year (January – December). Per their Funding Guidelines, each case will be assessed on an individual basis.

For More Information and to Apply: Click Here