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Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

#AccesstoCare
#AdmissionsandIntake(includingIntake-to-placement)
#Diversity,Equity,InclusionandJustice
#Medicine,SurgeryandSterilization
#OrganizationalManagement
#PetSupportServices*

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

I've been working on a list of organizations that can help pet owners pay for veterinary care.  This list isn't complete, and I am still going through to get additional information, but it might be a "jumping off point" for you.

Veterinary Care Granting Organizations

Dylan's Hearts or Dylan's Heart-Not accepting applications
Frankie's Friends-Preference to rescues with budgets under $1,000,000. Opportunities for individuals to apply for assistance.
Friends & Vets Helping Pets – Can apply to be approved recipient of funding. Shelter vet will need to submit license, CV, and application.
Hope Mending Hearts –  Applicant Driven Usual grant is $100-200. Cannot be granted for treatment already performed. Animal must be already spayed/neutered, or submit plans for spay/neuter.

Paws 4 A Cure – Applicant driven. Applicant is required to do a fundraising page to supplement grant from P4AC.

Pet Assistance, Inc. – CLOSED to applications through November 2023
RedRover Relief - 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. Avg. grant $250.                                                                                                                                                                               
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
The Pet Fund Violet's Friends

Brown Dog Foundation

Rose's Fund

STARelief

The Magic Bullet Fund

Senior Pets

Frosted Faces
Grey Muzzle
Top Dog Foundation

Cancer Specific Organizations
The Pet Fund
The Magic Bullet Fund
Live Like Roo Foundation
FETCH a Cure

BowWow Buddies

Lexis's Love

The Pet Fund

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Thank you for this.  We, as a small rural shelter can always use help with our own vet bills and so can the folks in our rural county.

I've been working on a list of organizations that can help pet owners pay for veterinary care.  This list isn't complete, and I am still going through to get additional information, but it might be a "jumping off point" for you.

Veterinary Care Granting Organizations

Dylan's Hearts or Dylan's Heart-Not accepting applications
Frankie's Friends-Preference to rescues with budgets under $1,000,000. Opportunities for individuals to apply for assistance.
Friends & Vets Helping Pets – Can apply to be approved recipient of funding. Shelter vet will need to submit license, CV, and application.
Hope Mending Hearts –  Applicant Driven Usual grant is $100-200. Cannot be granted for treatment already performed. Animal must be already spayed/neutered, or submit plans for spay/neuter.

Paws 4 A Cure – Applicant driven. Applicant is required to do a fundraising page to supplement grant from P4AC.

Pet Assistance, Inc. – CLOSED to applications through November 2023
RedRover Relief - 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. Avg. grant $250.                                                                                                                                                                               
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
The Pet Fund Violet's Friends

Brown Dog Foundation

Rose's Fund

STARelief

The Magic Bullet Fund

Senior Pets

Frosted Faces
Grey Muzzle
Top Dog Foundation

Cancer Specific Organizations
The Pet Fund
The Magic Bullet Fund
Live Like Roo Foundation
FETCH a Cure

BowWow Buddies

Lexis's Love

The Pet Fund

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

I have always provided this document to individuals in my FB groups, rescues, fosters, etc.  I did get it on line.  Perhaps it has more than what is listed below or maybe we can combine lists and make one nice document to share.  

Thank you for this.  We, as a small rural shelter can always use help with our own vet bills and so can the folks in our rural county.

I've been working on a list of organizations that can help pet owners pay for veterinary care.  This list isn't complete, and I am still going through to get additional information, but it might be a "jumping off point" for you.

Veterinary Care Granting Organizations

Dylan's Hearts or Dylan's Heart-Not accepting applications
Frankie's Friends-Preference to rescues with budgets under $1,000,000. Opportunities for individuals to apply for assistance.
Friends & Vets Helping Pets – Can apply to be approved recipient of funding. Shelter vet will need to submit license, CV, and application.
Hope Mending Hearts –  Applicant Driven Usual grant is $100-200. Cannot be granted for treatment already performed. Animal must be already spayed/neutered, or submit plans for spay/neuter.

Paws 4 A Cure – Applicant driven. Applicant is required to do a fundraising page to supplement grant from P4AC.

Pet Assistance, Inc. – CLOSED to applications through November 2023
RedRover Relief - 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. Avg. grant $250.                                                                                                                                                                               
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
The Pet Fund Violet's Friends

Brown Dog Foundation

Rose's Fund

STARelief

The Magic Bullet Fund

Senior Pets

Frosted Faces
Grey Muzzle
Top Dog Foundation

Cancer Specific Organizations
The Pet Fund
The Magic Bullet Fund
Live Like Roo Foundation
FETCH a Cure

BowWow Buddies

Lexis's Love

The Pet Fund

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Thanks. there are also programs  (like care credit) that allow you to charge and pay over time. To consider as well.  are pet care insurance programs?( covering the person's premium)

I have always provided this document to individuals in my FB groups, rescues, fosters, etc.  I did get it on line.  Perhaps it has more than what is listed below or maybe we can combine lists and make one nice document to share.  

Thank you for this.  We, as a small rural shelter can always use help with our own vet bills and so can the folks in our rural county.

I've been working on a list of organizations that can help pet owners pay for veterinary care.  This list isn't complete, and I am still going through to get additional information, but it might be a "jumping off point" for you.

Veterinary Care Granting Organizations

Dylan's Hearts or Dylan's Heart-Not accepting applications
Frankie's Friends-Preference to rescues with budgets under $1,000,000. Opportunities for individuals to apply for assistance.
Friends & Vets Helping Pets – Can apply to be approved recipient of funding. Shelter vet will need to submit license, CV, and application.
Hope Mending Hearts –  Applicant Driven Usual grant is $100-200. Cannot be granted for treatment already performed. Animal must be already spayed/neutered, or submit plans for spay/neuter.

Paws 4 A Cure – Applicant driven. Applicant is required to do a fundraising page to supplement grant from P4AC.

Pet Assistance, Inc. – CLOSED to applications through November 2023
RedRover Relief - 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. Avg. grant $250.                                                                                                                                                                               
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
The Pet Fund Violet's Friends

Brown Dog Foundation

Rose's Fund

STARelief

The Magic Bullet Fund

Senior Pets

Frosted Faces
Grey Muzzle
Top Dog Foundation

Cancer Specific Organizations
The Pet Fund
The Magic Bullet Fund
Live Like Roo Foundation
FETCH a Cure

BowWow Buddies

Lexis's Love

The Pet Fund

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Having worked in veterinary clinics who offer care credit, I don't recommend care credit for people who are truly low income and can't afford routine veterinary care for a number of reasons. Care credit requires a credit check. Many of the people in the populations we're working with in this context are no able to meet their credit standards, and don't realize that having their credit checked to try to get care credit can itself negatively impact their credit score if they need it for something else. And more importantly, the interest rates if a payment is missed or the full amount isn't paid off in the introductory period are insanely high - last I saw it was around like 27%.

Care credit may be fine for people who can afford routine care but have a sudden unexpected expense (i.e. an ER visit) and are sure they can pay it off in the introductory period, but for people who cannot afford routine veterinary care, it seems like predatory lending and I would not recommend it to anyone. 

Thanks. there are also programs  (like care credit) that allow you to charge and pay over time. To consider as well.  are pet care insurance programs?( covering the person's premium)

I have always provided this document to individuals in my FB groups, rescues, fosters, etc.  I did get it on line.  Perhaps it has more than what is listed below or maybe we can combine lists and make one nice document to share.  

Thank you for this.  We, as a small rural shelter can always use help with our own vet bills and so can the folks in our rural county.

I've been working on a list of organizations that can help pet owners pay for veterinary care.  This list isn't complete, and I am still going through to get additional information, but it might be a "jumping off point" for you.

Veterinary Care Granting Organizations

Dylan's Hearts or Dylan's Heart-Not accepting applications
Frankie's Friends-Preference to rescues with budgets under $1,000,000. Opportunities for individuals to apply for assistance.
Friends & Vets Helping Pets – Can apply to be approved recipient of funding. Shelter vet will need to submit license, CV, and application.
Hope Mending Hearts –  Applicant Driven Usual grant is $100-200. Cannot be granted for treatment already performed. Animal must be already spayed/neutered, or submit plans for spay/neuter.

Paws 4 A Cure – Applicant driven. Applicant is required to do a fundraising page to supplement grant from P4AC.

Pet Assistance, Inc. – CLOSED to applications through November 2023
RedRover Relief - 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. Avg. grant $250.                                                                                                                                                                               
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
The Pet Fund Violet's Friends

Brown Dog Foundation

Rose's Fund

STARelief

The Magic Bullet Fund

Senior Pets

Frosted Faces
Grey Muzzle
Top Dog Foundation

Cancer Specific Organizations
The Pet Fund
The Magic Bullet Fund
Live Like Roo Foundation
FETCH a Cure

BowWow Buddies

Lexis's Love

The Pet Fund

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

I have always provided this document to individuals in my FB groups, rescues, fosters, etc.  I did get it on line.  Perhaps it has more than what is listed below or maybe we can combine lists and make one nice document to share.  

Thank you for this.  We, as a small rural shelter can always use help with our own vet bills and so can the folks in our rural county.

I've been working on a list of organizations that can help pet owners pay for veterinary care.  This list isn't complete, and I am still going through to get additional information, but it might be a "jumping off point" for you.

Veterinary Care Granting Organizations

Dylan's Hearts or Dylan's Heart-Not accepting applications
Frankie's Friends-Preference to rescues with budgets under $1,000,000. Opportunities for individuals to apply for assistance.
Friends & Vets Helping Pets – Can apply to be approved recipient of funding. Shelter vet will need to submit license, CV, and application.
Hope Mending Hearts –  Applicant Driven Usual grant is $100-200. Cannot be granted for treatment already performed. Animal must be already spayed/neutered, or submit plans for spay/neuter.

Paws 4 A Cure – Applicant driven. Applicant is required to do a fundraising page to supplement grant from P4AC.

Pet Assistance, Inc. – CLOSED to applications through November 2023
RedRover Relief - 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. Avg. grant $250.                                                                                                                                                                               
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
The Pet Fund Violet's Friends

Brown Dog Foundation

Rose's Fund

STARelief

The Magic Bullet Fund

Senior Pets

Frosted Faces
Grey Muzzle
Top Dog Foundation

Cancer Specific Organizations
The Pet Fund
The Magic Bullet Fund
Live Like Roo Foundation
FETCH a Cure

BowWow Buddies

Lexis's Love

The Pet Fund

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

I've been working on a list of organizations that can help pet owners pay for veterinary care.  This list isn't complete, and I am still going through to get additional information, but it might be a "jumping off point" for you.

Veterinary Care Granting Organizations

Dylan's Hearts or Dylan's Heart-Not accepting applications
Frankie's Friends-Preference to rescues with budgets under $1,000,000. Opportunities for individuals to apply for assistance.
Friends & Vets Helping Pets – Can apply to be approved recipient of funding. Shelter vet will need to submit license, CV, and application.
Hope Mending Hearts –  Applicant Driven Usual grant is $100-200. Cannot be granted for treatment already performed. Animal must be already spayed/neutered, or submit plans for spay/neuter.

Paws 4 A Cure – Applicant driven. Applicant is required to do a fundraising page to supplement grant from P4AC.

Pet Assistance, Inc. – CLOSED to applications through November 2023
RedRover Relief - 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. Avg. grant $250.                                                                                                                                                                               
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
The Pet Fund Violet's Friends

Brown Dog Foundation

Rose's Fund

STARelief

The Magic Bullet Fund

Senior Pets

Frosted Faces
Grey Muzzle
Top Dog Foundation

Cancer Specific Organizations
The Pet Fund
The Magic Bullet Fund
Live Like Roo Foundation
FETCH a Cure

BowWow Buddies

Lexis's Love

The Pet Fund

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

#AccesstoCare
#AdmissionsandIntake(includingIntake-to-placement)
#Diversity,Equity,InclusionandJustice
#Medicine,SurgeryandSterilization
#OrganizationalManagement
#PetSupportServices*

We are not a shelter organization, but we are a non-profit low/cost veterinary clinic that gives income based discounts. While we see all cats and dogs, our mission is to provide quality veterinary and dental care to those who would otherwise not be able to afford it such as those owned by low/fixed income, veterans, and registered 501c3 foster programs. We also provide many options for clients to be able to pay/afford care and even have helped with fundraisers for those who really needed it.  www.petcarecoalition.org

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Nicole McGeeney
www.petcarecoalition.org
Pet Care Coalition
Aurora CO

Original Message:
Sent: 02-06-2024 08:04 PM
From: Anonymous Member
Subject: Medical Program for Owned Pets

This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

#AccesstoCare
#AdmissionsandIntake(includingIntake-to-placement)
#Diversity,Equity,InclusionandJustice
#Medicine,SurgeryandSterilization
#OrganizationalManagement
#PetSupportServices*

Sure that's the correct address? Here's what firefox says: Hmm. We're having trouble finding that site

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Carolyn Kostera
NA

Original Message:
Sent: 02-09-2024 06:02 AM
From: Nicole McGeeney
Subject: Medical Program for Owned Pets

We are not a shelter organization, but we are a non-profit low/cost veterinary clinic that gives income based discounts. While we see all cats and dogs, our mission is to provide quality veterinary and dental care to those who would otherwise not be able to afford it such as those owned by low/fixed income, veterans, and registered 501c3 foster programs. We also provide many options for clients to be able to pay/afford care and even have helped with fundraisers for those who really needed it.  www.petcarecoalition.org

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Nicole McGeeney
www.petcarecoalition.org
Pet Care Coalition
Aurora CO

Original Message:
Sent: 02-06-2024 08:04 PM
From: Anonymous Member
Subject: Medical Program for Owned Pets

This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

#AccesstoCare
#AdmissionsandIntake(includingIntake-to-placement)
#Diversity,Equity,InclusionandJustice
#Medicine,SurgeryandSterilization
#OrganizationalManagement
#PetSupportServices*

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Has anyone worked with Waggle.org ?

They seem like an amazing support program and I told our medical director about it.  I don't think they have investigated.

https://www.waggle.org/

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

We had an owner set up a waggle account for large procedures. It was fairly easy and straight forward. The owner wasn't very tech savvy and was able to figure it out ok with a little help.

Has anyone worked with Waggle.org ?

They seem like an amazing support program and I told our medical director about it.  I don't think they have investigated.

https://www.waggle.org/

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

The local humane society uses Waggle.  They recommended it to us.  

We had an owner set up a waggle account for large procedures. It was fairly easy and straight forward. The owner wasn't very tech savvy and was able to figure it out ok with a little help.

Has anyone worked with Waggle.org ?

They seem like an amazing support program and I told our medical director about it.  I don't think they have investigated.

https://www.waggle.org/

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

I have never heard of Waggle.  We will definitely look into this! It looks like a fabulous resource for pet owners in need.

The local humane society uses Waggle.  They recommended it to us.  

We had an owner set up a waggle account for large procedures. It was fairly easy and straight forward. The owner wasn't very tech savvy and was able to figure it out ok with a little help.

Has anyone worked with Waggle.org ?

They seem like an amazing support program and I told our medical director about it.  I don't think they have investigated.

https://www.waggle.org/

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

In Lafayette, Indiana we have a small group of people called Animal Advocates of Lafayette.  They have just started providing a free clinic offering basic care and some free vaccines to qualifying pet owners.  Vets from a couple clinics participate, as well as veterinary and veterinary technician students offer assistance.  The next event is in March.

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!

Are there any shelter organizations with on-staff vet and medical staff that have a program offering low cost/payment plan options for pets of owners who are not financially able to provide them with vet care otherwise? I  would love to start a thread sharing resources/outlines for these programs if they're out there!