FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS FOR CARE OF OWNED PETS

The following are potential options for financial assistance for your pets. We are not associated with these organizations and cannot guarantee funding.

1. CARECREDIT -WWW.CARECREDIT.COM/VETERINARIANMED OR 866-893-7864 (FOR CARECREDIT CARDHOLDERS) OR 800-859-9975 (FOR PROVIDERS) – CARE CREDIT WORKS LIKE A CREDIT CARD FOR VETERINARY SERVICES AT PARTICIPATING VETERINARIANS AND HAS NO-INTEREST FINANCING. VISIT THEIR WEB SITE TO APPLY FOR CREDIT INSTANTLY.

2. MAUMEE VALLEY SAVE-A-PET – HAS A VET A PET FUND LOCALLY. THEY OFFER HELP AND ADVICE WITH TRAPPING, VETERINARY SERVICE AND HOUSING THE ANIMAL AFTER SURGERY. PLEASE CALL 419-537-9663.

3. BROWN DOG FOUNDATION – WWW.BROWNDOGFOUNDATION.ORG – THE BROWN DOG FOUNDATION OFFERS PET OWNERS IN TEMPORARY FINANCIAL CRISIS AN ALTERNATIVE TO EUTHANASIA WHEN THEIR PET FACES A TREATABLE BUT LIFE THREATENING CONDITION OR ILLNESS. VISIT THEIR WEB SITE TO COMPLETE AN “APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE” SURVEY.

4. THE MOSBY FOUNDATION – WWW.THEMOSBYFOUNDATION.ORG – THE MOSBY FOUNDATION SPECIALIZES IN PAYING MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR SICK, ABUSED AND NEGLECTED DOGS AND OTHERS WHOSE OWNERS HAVE LIMITED MEANS FOR PROVIDING ADEQUATE MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THEIR PETS. THEIR PRIORITY IS FUNDING LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCIES. IT IS A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL DOGS THEY HELP BE SPAYED/NEUTERED PRIOR TO RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. E-MAIL INFO@THEMOSBYFOUNDATION.ORG TO APPLY FOR A GRANT.

5. THE PET FUND – WWW.THEPETFUND.COM OR 916-443-6007 – THE PET FUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OWNERS OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS WHO NEED VETERINARY ASSISTANCE (THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FUND EMERGENCIES). APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE PET FUND BY PHONE BEFORE APPLYING.

6. ROSE’S FUND FOR ANIMALS – WWW.ROSESFUND.ORG OR 877-505-4234 – ROSE’S FUND FOR ANIMALS WILL FINANCIALLY ASSIST, TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY, PET OWNERS AND GOOD SAMARITANS WHO HAVE AN ANIMAL WITH A GOOD PROGNOSIS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE, BUT ARE AT A FINANCIAL LOSS. THE PET/FOUND ANIMAL MUST HAVE A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS, INJURY OR CONDITION.

7. SHAKESPEARE ANIMAL FUND – WWW.SHAKESPEAREANIMALFUND.ORG OR 775-342-7040 – THE SHAKESPEARE ANIMAL FUND OFFERS ASSISTANCE PRIMARILY TO THOSE ON FIXED INCOMES OR WITH ANNUAL INCOMES BELOW $35,000. EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE DEPENDING ON CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS A ONE-TIME GRANT.

8. FRANKIE’S FRIENDS - WWW.FRANKIESFRIENDS.COM/ - FRANKIE’S FRIENDS HELPS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY REQUIRING SPECIALTY CARE.

9. GOD’S CREATURES MINISTRY – WWW.ALL-CREATURES.ORG/GCM/HELP-CF.HTML OR 973-694-5155

10. JAKE BRADY MEMORIAL FUND - WWW.MYJAKEBRADY.COM/INDEX.SHTML - FOR OHIO RESIDENTS ONLY.

11. PAWS 4 A CURE - WWW.PAWS4ACURE.ORG/

12. RED ROVER – WWW.REDROVER.ORG OR 916-429-2457

13. AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AAHA) HELPING PETS FUND – WWW.AAHAHELPINGPETS.ORG/HOME

14. ANGELS 4 ANIMALS – WWW.ANGELS4ANIMALS.ORG – ANGELS 4 ANIMALS HAS A MISSION TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN ANGEL OF ANIMALS WHOSE CARETAKERS FIND THEMSELVES IN DIFFICULT FINANCIAL SITUATIONS.

15. HELP-A-PET – WWW.HELP-A-PET.ORG – THEIR EFFORTS FOCUS ON SERVING THE ELDERLY, THE DISABLED, AND THE WORKING POOR. FOR LONELY SENIORS, PHYSICALLY/MENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS.

16. UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS – WWW.UAN.ORG/LIFELINE - 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.

CANCER SPECIFIC

1. CANINE CANCER AWARENESS – WWW.CANINECANCERAWARENESS.ORG – CANINE CANCER AWARENESS PROVIDES FINANCIAL HELP TO DOG OWNERS WHOSE BELOVED PETS HAVE CANCER. VISIT THEIR WEB SITE TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE.

2. RIEDEL & CODY FUND – WWW.RIEDELCODYL.ORG - THE FOCUS OF THE RIEDEL & CODY FUND IS HELPING FAMILIES CARE FOR THEIR COMPANION PETS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.

3. CODY’S CLUB– WWW.DOGDOGGIEDOG.COM/PWCACODYSCLUB.HTM OR 614-620-2476 - CODY’S CLUB HELPS WITH RADIATION TREATMENTS FOR PETS.

4. DOG & CAT CANCER FUND – WWW.DCCFUND.ORG – THE DOG & CAT CANCER FUND CAN ONLY FUND ANIMALS WITH A DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS OF MALIGNANT CANCER. THEY ARE UNLIKELY TO FUND TREATMENT FOR AN ANIMAL WHOSE CANCER IS RECURRENT AND CANNOT FUND EXPLORATORY SURGERY, EMERGENCY SERVICES OR DIAGNOSTIC COSTS. DOGS OR CATS OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS. VISIT THEIR WEB SITE TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE.

5. THE MAGIC BULLET FUND (MBF) – WWW.THEMAGICBULLETFUND.ORG – MBF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CANINE CANCER TREATMENT. MOST FAMILIES CONTRIBUTE SOME PORTION OF THE TREATMENT FEES AND MBF CONTRIBUTES ONLY THE AMOUNT THAT THE FAMILY CANNOT PAY. ONCE A DOG IS ACCEPTED INTO ASSISTANCE, MBF NEEDS TIME TO RAISE FUNDING. IF YOUR DOG'S TREATMENT IS SCHEDULED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND IT CANNOT BE DELAYED, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RAISE FUNDS IN TIME. VISIT THEIR WEBSITE TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE.

OTHER DISEASES

1. THE BIG HEARTS FUND - WWW.BIGHEARTSFUND.ORG - FOR CANINE AND FELINE HEART DISEASE TREATMENT.

2. DIABETIC PETS FUND – WWW.PETDIABETES.NET/FUND

BREED SPECIFIC RESOURCES

1. SPEAKING FOR SPOT (WWW.SPEAKINGFORSPOT.COM UNDER “RESOURCES”) HAS AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE SPEAKING FOR SPOT WEB SITE INCLUDES A LIST OF BREED SPECIFIC AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

2. WESTIEMED, INC. - WWW.WESTIEMED.ORG - FOR RESCUED WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIERS

3. CORGI AID – WWW.CORGIAID.ORG – FOR CORGI DOGS

4. DACHSHUNDS – WWW.MEMBERS.RUSHMORE.COM/~DDS/APPLYFORHELP.HTM - FOR DACHSHUNDS NEEDING IVDD SURGERY

5. DOBERMAN 911 – WWW.DOBERMAN911.ORG – FOR DOBERMAN PINSCHERS

6. GREAT PYRENEES – WWW.ANGELFIRE.COM/BC2/PYRAMEDIC/SUMMARY.HTML - FOR GREAT PYRENEES DOGS

7. LABRADOR LIFELINE – WWW.LABRADORLIFELINE.ORG – FOR LABRADOR RETRIEVER DOGS

8. PIT BULLS – WWW.PBRC.NET/FUND/FINANCIAL.HTML - FOR PIT BULL TYPE DOGS

CATS

1. FELINE VETERINARY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – WWW.FVEAP.ORG

2. CATS IN CRISIS – FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CATS - WWW.CATSINCRISIS.ORG/CRISISFUND.HTML ; FOR FELINE KIDNEY DISEASE –

WWW.CATSINCRISIS.ORG/MESAFUND.HTML ; FOR FELINE HEART AND THYROID DISEASE – WWW.CATSINCRISIS.ORG/STRIPESFUND.HTML ;

FOR FELINE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS – WWW.CATSINCRISIS.ORG/GILLIEFUND.HTML