Need Help with Veterinary Bills?

Local Programs

Kim’s Angel Fund (Valley Veterinary Hospital and Cascade East Animal Clinic in Ellensburg)

A fund created for and dedicated to helping animals in need of urgent care and life saving procedures whose owners have limited resources. This fund is financed through donations. Find out more at www.valleyvetandcascadeeast.com

Washington State Financial Aid Programs

The Rainier Animal Fund - https://rainieranimalfund.org/who-we-help/

Medical grants are available to assist with individual veterinary care on a case-by-case basis. Qualifying applicants may be low income, seniors, disabled individuals, or people at risk of abuse and entering a shelter.

The Good Samaritan Fund - Good Samaritan Funds Application

This fund is used to provide treatment through Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine to assist clients that cannot pay for care due to circumstances beyond their control.

Toby’s Hope - https://tobyshope.org/financial-assistance/

Provides financial assistance to families with dogs needing lymphoma

People For Animal Care and Kindness - https://www.packgives.org/

Provides funds for veterinary care to animals in need.

Four Paws Lifeline - https://www.fourpawslifeline.org/

Provides financial assistance to pet owners that are unable to afford critical care or emergency veterinary care for their pets.

National Financial Aid Programs

Bow-Wow Buddies Foundation - https://www.bowwowbuddies.com/

Grants of up to $2,500 per dog for cancer, broken bones, emergencies and more.

The Brown Dog Foundation - http://www.browndogfoundation.org/

Offers a ONE-TIME grant to help with necessary medical treatment when families have a sick dog that is likely to respond to treatment but are unable to afford care. Will not work with BluePearl clinics.

Diabetic Cats In Need - http://dcin.info/assistance-programs/

Their Compassionate Assistance Program provides ongoing assistance with insulin, testing supplies, and limited veterinary care for low-income families. Their One-Time Assistance Program provides a testing kit and a limited supply of insulin for families that do not qualify for low-income assistance.

Dogs on Deployment - https://www.dogsondeployment.org/

Military members may apply for a Pet Chit for emergency treatment/care and other reasons for their dogs.

Feline Rescue Society FARS Program - https://mrfrs.org/veterinary-funding-assistance-program/

Helps owners facing financial hardships. Helps cats who would otherwise be surrendered to a shelter or euthanized due to the owner’s inability to afford treatment for illness/injury.

Frankie’s Friends - https://www.frankiesfriends.org/national-frankies-friends-fund

Provides financial assistance grants to family-owned pets in need of lifesaving emergency or specialty veterinary care whose caregivers cannot afford the full cost of treatment. Helps pets in treatment at BluePearl, VCA, or Banfield clinics.

Frosted Faces Foundation - https://frostedfacesfoundation.org/frostedfunding

Provide veterinary care that is required to maintain and enhance the quality of life for senior animals.

The Guinness Dunn Foundation - https://www.theguinnessdunnfoundation.com/grant-programs/mobility-carts

Provides new or reconditioned wheelchairs to pets in need.

The Handicapped Pets Foundation - https://hpets.org/

Donates wheelchairs to pets in need.

Help-A-Pet - https://www.help-a-pet.org/apply.html

Provides financial assistance to pet owners who are unable to afford the cost of veterinary services, medicine, or medical supplies to a sick or injured pet.

JLAC Fund - https://www.frankiesfriends.org/jlacf-fund

Provides financial assistance with cancer treatments. Does not apply to treatments thru BluePearl, VCA or Banfield.

Joshua Louis Animal Cancer Foundation - https://www.joshualouis.org/

Dedicated to finding cures and helping pets with life-threatening illnesses, including cancer.

Lexi’s Legacy - https://www.lexis-legacy.org/

Provides financial assistance for urgent medical care to sick and injured dogs.

Live Like Roo - https://www.livelikeroo.org/

Provides support and financial assistance to families whose pet faces a cancer diagnosis

Miranda’s People - https://www.mirandaspeople.org/FinancialAssistance.htm#Cancer

Provides grants to assist owners with cancer treatment. Additionally, has a list of other nonprofit financial aid sources.

The Mosby Foundation - https://www.themosbyfoundation.org/

Provides financial assistance for dogs in need of critical care.

The Onyx & Breezy Foundation - http://www.onyxandbreezy.org/

Provides funding to support individuals facing medical hardship, dogs of veterans suffering from PTSD, food, medicine, supplies, and more.

The Peanut Fund - https://peanutfund.org/

Provides financial assistance with small dollar grants of $50-$200.

Paws 4 a Cure - http://www.paws4acure.org/

Provides financial assistance for non-routine veterinary care. Maximum assistance per pet is $500.

Pet Assistance Inc. - https://www.petassistanceinc.org/financialaid

Provides financial assistance for urgent or life-threatening emergencies.

The Pet Fund - https://thepetfund.com/

Provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals in the United States who need veterinary care.

Pets of the Homeless - https://petsofthehomeless.org/get-help/

Provides access to emergency veterinary care to people that are currently homeless, as well as veterans that are participating in the HUD-VASH program, and in VA treatment programs.

Red Rover Relief - https://redrover.org/relief/urgent-care-grants/

Offers one-time grants to low or no-income families, rescuers and Good Samaritans facing emergency veterinary crises. They also offer resources and emotional support to pet guardians struggling with economic hardship when pets are in life-threatening situations.

The Shakespeare Animal Fund - http://www.shakespeareanimalfund.org/

Helps elderly, disabled, or low-income families obtain emergency and lifesaving veterinary care.

The Tripawds Amputation Surgery Assistance Program - https://tripawds.org/

Provides financial help with veterinary expenses related to amputation for their dog or cat. Awards 2 grants per month, $1,000 each.

Trio Animal Foundation - http://www.trioanimalfoundation.org/programs/trio-animal-foundation

Assists shelters, rescues and individuals by paying the medical bills of HOMELESS pets.

Other Financial Options

Grant funding may not always be available, and there is a possibility that your pet's condition or situation may not qualify for the programs listed here. Here are some other options to help you cover the cost of your pet’s medical expenses:

Credit and Financing options

Credit of financing options may allow you to get the medical care your pet needs now, and schedule payments to a third party later.

Care Credit - https://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/

Your clinic must be enrolled. Apply for a line of credit, you can use this for any medical fees for you or your pets. Pay attention to when payments are due: interest rates increase if you are late

Scratch Pay - https://scratchpay.com/

Your clinic must be enrolled. Affordable rates as low as 0% APR. No hidden fees. No prepayment penalty. No deferred interest. No surprises. Click, text or call 855-727-2395 to apply.

United Medical Credit - https://www.unitedmedicalcredit.com/patient-services/veterinary-financing/

Wells Fargo Health Advantage (veterinary) -https://retailservices.wellsfargo.com/wfha_veterinarians.html

Must have an account with Wells Fargo.

Pet Insurance

Pet Insurance is a lot like our own health insurance, but specifically for our pets. Most pet insurance plans won’t cover pre-existing conditions, so this may not be an option to cover veterinary fees that you’ve already incurred. But you can plan ahead for future medical care. Below are a few options for pet insurance. Be sure to shop around and compare policies to ensure your pet receives the coverage you want:

1. 24PetWatch - https://www.24petwatch.com/pet-insurance

2. ASPCA - https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/

3. Embrace - https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/

4. Healthy Paws - https://www.healthypawspetinsurance.com/

5. Nationwide - https://www.petinsurance.com/

6. Pet Assure - https://www.petassure.com/

7. PetFirst - https://www.petfirst.com/

8. PetPlan - https://www.gopetplan.com/

9. PetsBest - https://www.petsbest.com/

10. Trupanion - https://trupanion.com/

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a way for pet owners to create and share their own online fundraising campaigns to collect the money they need from generous donors to provide veterinary care.

Waggle - https://waggle.org/ - is a crowdfunding site that is dedicated to raising money for veterinary care. Waggle may have matching funds available for some cases, and pet owners can apply for financial aid after creating their pets campaign at https://waggle.org/apply-for-financial-grant/. 100% of donations received go towards patient care.

The following sites can also be used by individuals to raise funds for veterinary care, but they may have fees associated when making a donation or collecting funds, and some may have minimum funding requirements:

GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/

FundRazr - https://fundrazr.com/pages/personal

Fundly - https://fundly.com/

Websites with additional sources

Magic Bullet Fund - https://themagicbulletfund.org/

It no longer offers financial grants but does have a list of additional assistance programs that may not be included above.

Animal Cancer Foundation - https://acfoundation.org/financial-assistance/

Does not provide financial assistance to individual pets but does provide information for additional sources.