Emergency pet-care assistance is provided for injuries or sudden illness.
Having a pet involves the responsibility of routine veterinary care, spaying and neutering, vaccinations and daily care such as providing food and water, affection and a safe environment. None of these things prepares pet owners for emergencies like injuries or sudden illness. According to VetInfo.com, the average cost of an emergency vet visit is $100 just to see the vet. Emergency services such as gastronomy or setting a broken leg cost up to $350. Programs for financial assistance with emergency veterinary care are offered to pet owners with low income or no income and pet owners who are senior citizens or have disabilities.
Help-A-Pet
Help-A-Pet is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance for veterinary care of pets whose owners are unable to afford the expenses. It is a volunteer organization and assists individuals nationwide. The program is for senior citizens, physically or mentally challenged individuals and children of low-income parents. Applicants must provide proof of income and are asked to pay as much as they can toward the cost. Cost-sharing is a vital part of the program because it shows that the owner is committed to the pet's well-being. The majority of the assistance is used to pay for surgeries and preventative and curative treatments. Applicants are generally notified of their status within two days of completing the application.
Help-A-Pet
P.O. Box 244
Hinsdale, IL 60522
630-986-9504
help-a-pet.org
American Animal Hospital Association
The American Animal Hospital Association is a nonprofit organization that funds grants to the veterinary practice directly for abandoned pets or pets whose owners are facing financial hardship. The funds are for emergency care or nonelective treatment options for sick or injured animals. Vaccinations and routine care are not funded. Pet owners must be receiving government assistance for low income, such as food stamps, unemployment, Medicaid, supplemental Social Security or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Grants are provided for up to $500 for a calendar year and $1,000 for a lifetime. Applicants are generally notified within 24 hours after the application is completed.
American Animal Hospital Association
12575 W Bayaud Ave
Lakewood CO 80228
866-443-5738
aahahelpingpets.org
United Animal Nations
United Animal Nations provides disaster relief services, emergency sheltering, education information and financial assistance for animals in crisis. UAN offers crisis relief grants for individuals, good Samaritans, animal rescuers and nonprofit organizations. The LifeLine Individual Grant Program gives pet owners from $100 to $300 for urgent or lifesaving veterinary services. The animal must be spayed and neutered and have a favorable prognosis. Applicants must live in the United States and be seeking assistance for only one animal. They must demonstrate financial need and attempt to find their own funding means. The grant does not provide funding for routine care, diagnostic testing, spaying or neutering, ongoing illness or injury and illness that could have been prevented through routine care.
United Animal Nations
1722 J Street, Suite 11
Sacramento, CA 95811
916-429-2457
uan.org
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