​We know it is difficult to take care of a pet especially on limited income. The following organizations may be able to offer additional assistance for veterinary care for your pet, provide assistance in obtaining food, and other necessary supplies: 
  • Veterinary care support 
  • Financial support for non-routine veterinary care
  • Vaccine clinics 
  • Pet supplies 
Scroll down to see all resources for assistance. 

Veterinary Care Support

(Edina)
​Services Provided
  • Offers financial aid for pet care ​
  • Connects you with local clinic/services
Qualifications
  • Must be blind, disabled, or 65+
  • Must a resident of Hennepin, Dakota, Anoka, or Washington County
  • Your household income cannot exceed 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
  • Cannot have any other pet currently enrolled in the program​​
​To learn more click here.
(Minneapolis)
Services Provided: 
  • Low Cost spay or neuter services for MN residents  
  • Vaccines and microchips are available at a  low cost at the time of surgery.
  • Cats and dogs only.  
Qualifications
  • Based on income level
  • Residency.
To Learn more click here 
(Bemidji MN)  
  • Spay/neuter clinic 
  • dogs and cat
Qualifications
  • Must be receiving certain government care or below a specific income requirement.  
To learn more click here
(Minneapolis)
Services Provided: 
  • Monthly vaccine clinics
  • Provides physical exams, rabies, distemper vaccines, flea/tick/heartworm preventatives
  • Majority services is no cost 
Qualifications 
  • Low-income or no-income, or experiencing homelessness
​To learn more click here 
(Minneapolis)
​​Services Provided: 
  • Offers reduced fees for veterinary services 
Qualifications
  • Based on income 
  • Must have document proof of income with tax return or enrollment is government program
​To learn more click here
(Multiple locations in the US including Minnesota) (Rochester) (Minneapolis)
Services Provided: 
  • Provides free veterinary care and related services 
Qualifications
  • Must be experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless
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(Eden Prairie, MN)
Services Provided: 
  • Provides low cost veterinary care, pharmacy services, surgeries
  • Urgent care open at certain times
Mission Program qualifications: 
  • Second tier lower cost services based on income
​To learn more click here
(Minneapolis)
Services Provided: 
  • Low cost veterinary services for cats and dogs, including vaccines.
  • Urgent care clinic 
  • Lower cost surgeries​
Qualifications: 
  • No qualifications
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(Richfield) (Chaska) 
​Services Provided: 
  • Provides low cost veterinary care services
Qualifications: 
  • Must set up appointment 
  • Pet must be dog or cat
​​To learn more click here​​​
(United States)
Services Provided: 
  • Offers microchipping, heart worm prevention, pharmacy care, vaccines
  • Cost ranges depending service, lowest starting at $28
Qualifications:
  • Must book an appointment 
​To learn more click here

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 
​To learn more click here
​(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
​To learn more click here
(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 
​To learn more click here
(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
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(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

  Vaccine Clinics

(North Minneapolis) 
Services Provided:
  • Pet Food Shelf
  • Monthly Low Cost Vaccine Clinic 
  • Offers dog inclusive insurance 
  • Tips for landlords/tenants 
  • Pet support resources​
  • Offers support regardless of income or residency 
Qualifications: 
  • Can only go to food shelf once a month
​To learn more click here
​
(Minneapolis) 
Services Provided: 
  • Low Cost spay or neuter services for MN residents  
  • Vaccines and microchips are available at a  low cost at the time of surgery.
  • Cats and dogs only.  
Qualifications
  • Based on income level
  • Residency
​To learn more click here
(Minneapolis)
Services Provided: 
  • Monthly vaccine clinics
  • Provides physical exams, rabies, distemper vaccines, flea/tick/heartworm preventatives
  • Majority services is no cost 
Qualifications 
  • Low-income or no-income, or experiencing homelessness
​To learn more click here
(Minneapolis) 
​Services Provided: 
  • Low Cost Vaccine and microchipping 
  Qualifications 
  • Must be Minneapolis resident
  • Must have Minneapolis pet license
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Pet Care Supplies 

(Minneapolis)
Supplies/services provided: 
  • Pet Food Shelf
  • Tips and Tricks
Qualifications: 
  • Must be a resident of Minneapolis
  • Can visit food shelf once a month 
  • If you live outside of Minneapolis food shelf is offered once a year
To learn more click here
​(North Minneapolis) 
​Supplies/services Provided: 
  • Pet Food Shelf
  • Monthly Low Cost Vaccine Clinic 
  • Offers dog inclusive insurance 
  • Tips for landlords/tenants 
  • Pet support resources
Qualifications: 
  • Can only go to food shelf once a month
To learn more click here
(Northeast MPLS) 
Supplies/services Provided: 
  • Offers human food 
  • Stocks up on dog food 
  • Stocks up on cat food
Qualifications: 
  • Available to everyone
  • Must pre-register if you are a first time client
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(red wing) 
​Supplies/services Provided: 
  • Dog and cat food pantry
  • Cheaper Dog washing
  • Boarding services 
Qualifications
  • Food pantry offered up to five times in a 12 month period, must have ID with you. 
To learn more click here