Big V-E-T bills for kitties or for woofie furrinds can be overwhelming.  Here are some resources where you can apply for (and hopefully GET) help with large veterinary bills for your cat or dog.  We’ve listed as many as we can to try to help out as many people and critters as possible, but please be aware that each program has its own rules and regulations.  All links open in a new window so you can find the list again easily.
 

Low Cost Spay and Neuter Assistance nationwide (US)

Special Credit Programs for Veterinary Care

Raise Funds

  • Do your own online auctions or raffles on your blog.
    We will be glad to put a notice on the Cat Blogosphere (CB) for any cat bloggers or other pet bloggers raising funds for their pet or pet-related cause.
  • Use Fundables to raise money.

 
US Animal Assistance Programs 

UK Animal Assistance Programs

Canada Animal Assistance Programs 

 

Breed Specific Assistance Programs

State or Locality -Specific Programs

CANADA

CALIFORNIA

COLORADO

CONNECTICUT

MARYLAND/WASHINGTON, D.C.

MASSACHUSETTS

  • Alliance For Animals Metro Action Clinic, http://www.afaboston.org/clinic.htm
  • Massachusettes SPCA (Provides financial assistance for pet owners receiving services at one of its three medical centers, www.mspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AAMC_Boston_Financial_Assistance)
  • Angell Memorial Animal Hospital-Boston, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130, 617-522-7282
  • Angell Animal Medical Center-Nantucket, 21 Crooked Lane,Nantucket, MA 02554,508-228-1491
  • Angell Animal Medical Center-Western New England,171 Union St.,Springfield, MA 01105,413-785-1221
  • The Sampson Fund,  PO Box 1756, Orleans, MA 02653, www.sampsonfund.org The fund is to benefit companion animals of Cape Cod and the adjacent Islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.

MICHIGAN

  • Michigan Humane Society maintains three veterinary clinics: www.michiganhumane.org
  • Detroit AREA:MHS Detroit Center for Animal Care, Veterinary Center: 7401 Chrysler Drive Detroit, MI 48211 313-872-0004
  • Rochester Hills AREA: MHS Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care, Veterinary Center 3600 W. Auburn Road Rochester Hills, MI 48309 248-852-7424
  • Westland AREA: MHS Berman Center for Animal Care Veterinary Center: 900 N. Newburgh Road Westland, MI 48185 734-721-4195

NEVADA

NEW YORK

NORTH CAROLINA

OREGON

PENNSYLVANIA

TEXAS

Organizations Offering Assistance Programs for Senior, Disabled or Ill Pet Owners

CALIFORNIA

CONNECTICUT

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

GEORGIA

HAWAII

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

NEVADA

NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

PENNSYLVANIA

RHODE ISLAND

TEXAS

WASHINGTON

Suggestions from HSUS on other ways to pay for veterinary care.

• Ask your veterinarian to submit an assistance request to the American Animal Hospital Association’s (AAHA) "Helping Pets Fund." In order to qualify, your animal hospital must be AAHA accredited. To learn more about the program visit the AAHA web site. To find an AAHA accredited hospital in your area, search online at www.Pets911.com.

• Contact your local shelter. Some shelters operate or know of local subsidized veterinary clinics or veterinary assistance programs. You can find the name and number of your local shelter in the Yellow Pages of your phone book under "animal shelter," "animal control" or "humane society," or by calling Information. You can also go to www.Pets911.com and enter your zip code to find a list of animal shelters, animal control agencies, and other animal care organizations in your community.

• If you purchased your pet from a reputable breeder, check your contract to see if there is a health guarantee that covers your pet’s ailment.

• Check with veterinary schools in your state to see if they offer discount services to the public. You can find a list of veterinary schools in the Education section of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) website, www.avma.org.

• Use your credit card. Ask for a higher credit limit or a cash advance.

• Call your bank. Ask about loan programs or other options they can suggest that might be helpful in your situation.

• Ask your employer for a salary advance.

• Alert family and friends and ask them each for a $25 loan.

• Consider taking on a part-time job or temping.

 
Other information can be found at:  http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/local_organizations.htm.

Purrs n Purrayers can help lots too!

And please Let us know! of broken links or other resources to add!

Pee Ess. If yoo want to sponsor a fundraiser for a cat blogger, we’ll be glad to get the word out for yoo.

 

Thanks to these resources on the web for information on assistance for pet owners:  Frogdog Blog, HSUS, Itchmo.com

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