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Additional Financial Sources

Please keep in mind that each organization is independent and has their own set of rules and guidelines. You will need to investigate each organization individually to determine if you and your pet qualify for assistance:

  • Brown Dog Foundation, bridging the gap between the cost of medical care and saving the life of a family pet
  • Fetch a Cure, creating a community where no one is denied a choice for their pet’s health due to lack of options, education, or funding
  • Frankie’s Friends, providing grants to assist with the cost of life-saving or life-enhancing emergency or specialty care for pets
  • Handicapped Pets, providing care for aging, disabled and injured pets
  • Harley’s Hope Foundation, providing financial assistance, services for low-income pet owners, service animals, seniors, and pets living in short-term foster care
  • Hearts United for Animals, a national no-kill animal shelter, sanctuary and animal welfare organization
  • Joshua Louis Animal Cancer Foundation, for pets under the care of a board-certified veterinary oncologist
  • Land of Pure Gold Foundation, providing financial aid for Working Dogs (Assistance, Detection, Search & Rescue, Enforcement, Military, and Animal-Assisted Therapy Dogs) who have been diagnosed with cancer
  • Magic Bullet Fund, providing financial assistance for cats and dogs with cancer
  • The Mosby Foundation, providing financial assistance for dogs in need of critical care
  • The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
  • Paws 4 A Cure, providing financial assistance to families who cannot afford veterinary care for dogs and cats
  • The Pet Fund, providing financial assistance for owners of domestic animals who need non-basic, non-urgent care, such as cancer treatment and heart disease
  • Pets of the Homeless, offering pet food and emergency veterinary care assistance for pets of the homeless
  • RedRover, helping animals rescued from disasters or neglect, domestic violence victims seeking safety with their pets, and animals with life-threatening illnesses
  • Rose’s Fund, helping pet owners and Good Samaritans who have an animal with a good prognosis for a healthy life but are at a financial loss
  • Shakespeare Animal Fund, providing financial assistance for low income families with pets in need of emergency care
  • Tipper and Squirt Care for Cushing’s Fund, providing financial assistance for families struggling to pay medical care costs associated with Cushing’s disease
  • Top Dog Foundation, providing financial assistance for rescue groups and shelters to address serious health-related conditions of dogs in their care

Breed-Specific Organizations

You might want to do an Internet search on your pet’s particular breed to find organizations willing to help pay for medical costs. A handful are detailed below:

Do Your Own Fundraising

Another way to generate funds to help with the cost of medical care is to turn to crowdfunding, where people worldwide donate to support you:

Payment Plans

CareCredit is a credit card that allows you to pay, interest free over a period of time, your pet’s medical bills. After the maximum time period is reached, interest is charged.

Organizations Specific to Washington State

Please keep in mind that each organization is independent and has their own set of rules and guidelines. You will need to investigate each organization individually to determine if you and your pet qualify for assistance.

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