Our top recommendation is Doney Coe Pet Clinic, an amazing organization that provides veterinary care for homeless and low-income families in Seattle.
Organizations Specific to Washington State
We also recommend the following organizations that assist those in Washington State. Please keep in mind that each organization is independent and has its own set of rules and guidelines. You will need to investigate each organization individually to determine if you and your pet qualify for assistance.
- The Budkis Fund, assistance for low-income seniors with emergency veterinary care (Renton)
- Concern for Animals, providing animal welfare services in Thurston, Mason, and Lewis counties (Olympia)
- Furry Faces Foundation, providing support for people who need assistance to care for their companion animals (Seattle)
- Seattle Humane, providing low-income senior citizens with pet food assistance, discounted spay/neuter and microchipping, and pet project assistance for individuals disabled by AIDS (Bellevue)
- Northwest Spay & Neuter Center, providing spay and neuter assistance for owned pets and feral cats (Tacoma)
- Olympic Mountain Pet Pals, spay/neuter assistance for low-income pet owners and TNR (trap, neuter, return) for community cats in Jefferson County (Port Hadlock)
- Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), providing spay/neuter assistance, microchip and vaccination assistance, and a behavior helpline (Lynnwood)
- PAWS of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap, providing spay/neuter, vaccination, pet food, and veterinary care assistance; plus, additional services for seniors (Bainbridge Island)
- Seattle Veterinary Outreach, providing veterinary care to keep homeless people and their companion animals safe, healthy, and together (Seattle)
- Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Good Samaritan Fund, veterinary care assistance for patients treated at the school (Pullman)
- Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation (WAIF), providing spay/neuter assistance for owned cats and feral cats, crisis care assistance, pet food banks, and temporary foster care (Coupeville)
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:
- CorgiAid
- Pit Bull Rescue Central
- Special Needs Dobermans
- WestieMed, for West Highland White Terriers or Westie mixes
Do Your Own Fundraising
Another way to generate funds to help with the cost of medical care is to turn to crowdsourcing, 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.
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
- Feeding Pets of the Homeless, offering pet food and emergency veterinary care assistance for pets of the homeless
- 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
- Harley’s Hope Foundation, providing financial assistance and 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‘s resource list 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
- RedRover, helping animals rescued from disasters or neglect, domestic violence victims seeking safety with their pets, and animals with life-threatening illnesses
- Walkin’ Pets, providing care for aging, disabled, and injured pets
