​The Animal Care Foundation offers access to financial aid programs for non-routine veterinary care, including emergency treatments and specialized medical procedures. These resources help pet owners manage unexpected medical costs, ensuring that pets receive the necessary care when it matters most. 

Financial Support for Non-Routine Veterinary Care

(United States)
Services Provided:
  • Provide urgent and emergency veterinary care
​Qualifications:
  • Income based 
  • Must be urgent or emergency care
  • Covers emergency veterinary care
  • Cats and dogs only 
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​(Minnesota)
Services Provided: 
  • Offers ability to apply for grants
  • Veterinary assistance grant
Qualifications 
  • Must be  Minnesota Resident
  • Based on income
  • Household size
  • Pet over 6 months must be spayed or neutered
  • Can be used for care provided 60 days before approval that has not been paid for or for new care. 
​To learn more click here 
(United States)
Services Provided:
  • Financial assistance for pet emergencies 
  • Average award is $250
Qualifications: 
  • Household income must be at most 60,000,
  • Pet must be seeking treatment for life threatening illness or injury
  • Pet must have a current diagnosis 
  • Must live in the U.S ​​
​To learn more click here 
(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Offers funding for four different categories of treatment 
  • Basic care, non-urgent care, Urgent care, Emergency care
Qualifications 
  • Must contact via email before submitting application 
  • Pet must be able to wait the length of current waitlist 
​To learn more click here
(United States)
​Services Provided:
  • Provides financial support for those who cannot afford veterinary care
  • Provides finance for all illnesses and injuries 
  • Includes medication, insulin, Heart worm positive treatment and medical equipment such as wheelchairs
  • does not provide assistance for spaying/neutering, vaccinations, flea/tick, Heart worm preventative medication, preventative care, routine dental care, routine office visits or euthanasia
Qualifications: 
  • Must be a dog or cat 
  • Must be having financial struggles 
  • Must provide hardship 
  • Diagnosis/treatment plan from a veterinarian 
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(United States)
Services Provided:
  • Provides funding to families who find themselves with a sick pet that would likely respond to treatment but cannot afford it 
  • Connects you with other care providers 
Qualifications
  • Must be having financial struggles
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(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Spay and neuter programs
  • Rescue of animals from kill shelters
  • Food, medicine and supplies
  • Helping the dogs of veterans suffering from PTSD
Qualifications: 
  • In need of financial support
  • Diagnosis or prognosis if available 
  • Care Credit Status 
  • Estimated cost of treatment
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(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Provide financial assistance for pet owners that cannot afford veterinary bills 
Qualifications: 
  • Must be non-basic/non-urgent medical care treatments
  • Domestic pets only
  • Can only be awarded once
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(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Provides funding for pets with cancer
Qualifications: 
  • Must be a cat or dog
  • Must be in financial need
  • Must be diagnosed with cancer and need treatment
​To learn more click here
(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Financial support for limited income pet parents 
Qualifications: 
  • Must be a dog 
  • Must be financially struggling
  • Must be non-emergency medical care
  • Dog must be spayed or neutered 
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(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Financial assistance for pet cancer diagnosis 
Qualifications: 
  • Pet must be diagnosed with cancer
  • Must be in need of financial support
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(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Financial assistance grants
  • Resources for pet owners struggling with economic hardship
  • Resources for victims of domestic violence and deploying soldiers
Qualifications: 
  • Pet must have a life-threatening injury or illness that requires urgent and specific treatment.
  • Pet must have a favorable prognosis.
  • Pet must be spayed or neutered
  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • Make a concerted fundraising effort
  • Before Hope Mending Hearts grants can be approved, pet owners must first apply for Care Credit.
​To learn more click here
(United States) (Canada) 
Services Provided: 
  • Financial Support for cats with diabetes 
  • Glucose testing kits
Qualifications: 
  • Must live in U.S or Canada
  • Must be a cat with diabetes
  • Must provide written statement on why you need the assistance 
  • Must be able to test glucose yourself ​
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(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Assist families with financial limitations to pay for veterinary expenses necessary to save a pet’s life
Qualifications: 
  • Must be up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
  •  Only need minor subsidy to meet the veterinary expenses
  • Financial aid is intended as a supplement to family resources
  • All applicants must be prepared to show financial need
To learn more click here
(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Health and wellness credit card
  • Includes veterinary services costs
  • Flexible Financing options allowing to pay over time
Qualifications: 
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must apply and get approved 
​To learn more click here
(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Offers financial assistant grants 
  • Grants will not exceed $2000
Qualifications: 
  • Estimated care cost from a veterinarian 
  • Pet must have specific diagnosis and treatment plan
  • Must be emergency or specialty veterinary care 
  • Must be a family owned pet
​To learn more click here

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