Paying for your pet's care can be an incredibly stressful situation. That's why the Pawp support team has put together the following list of financial resources for pet parents who may be worried about paying their pet's vet bills. It includes low-cost financing options, link outs to larger resource directories, and information on grants and funds that may help to subsidize costs. Check out the list below or reach out to [email protected] if you have any other questions.
Quick & Easy Financial Options
Care Credit
Healthcare financing for you and your family
See if you prequalify with no impact to your credit score
Promotional financing available
Accepted at over 250k locations
No annual fee
Scratch Pay
Simple patient financing solution
Friendly payment plans with no surprises
Finding your plan won’t affect your credit score
Wells Fargo Health Advantage Card
Credit card with 12.99% APR* and special financing promotions
Attractive payment option compared to other higher-cost financing
Pay over time, and enjoy more choices for care
Animal Health Foundation
Helps food stamp recipients and low income individuals
Helps pets in need receive free food
National Resources For Pet Owners In Need
Animal Humane Society of the United States
An AHS-approved list of financial or domestic resources to help pay for care
Animal Medical Center
An AMC-approved list of individual financial resources as well as condition or disease-specific organizations
American Veterinary Medical Association
An AVMA-approved list of financial or domestic resources to help pay for care
Best Friends Animal Humane Society
A BFAHS-approved list of financial or domestic resources to help pay for care
The Big Hearts Fund
An organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for dogs and cats diagnosed with heart disease
Brown Dog Foundation
An organization that provides financial assistance for pets who would likely respond to medical treatment but can't afford it
Companion Bridge
An organization that provides financial assistance for companion animals
CorgiAid
An organization that provides financial assistance for corgi and corgi-mixes
Fetch a Cure
An organization that offers the Companions in Crisis (CIC) fund, which provides financial assistance for pets with cancer
For the Love of Alex, Inc.
An organizations that provides financial assistance for emergency veterinary care for pets of low-income households
Frankie's Friends
An organization that provides financial and veterinary care assistance for pets with cancer and other life-threatening conditions
Friends of Animals
An organization that provides financial assistance and certificates for low-cost spay/neuter programs
HandicappedPets
An organization that donates wheelchairs and provides financial assistance for pets with disabilities
Harley's Hope
An organization designed to keep pets in their home that offers assistance with services for low-income pet owners, service animals, seniors, and pets living in short-term foster care
Hearts United for Animals
An organization dedicated to rescuing pets from breeding mills, providing temporary shelter for families and animals fleeing domestic violence, and offering low-cost spay and neuter programs
Labrador Lifeline
An organization that provides financial assistance for purebred labrador retrievers
Land of Pure Gold Foundation
An organization that provides financial assistance for working dogs (Assistance, Detection, Search & Rescue, Enforcement, Military and Animal-Assisted Therapy Dogs) who have been diagnosed with cancer
Lucy the Rescue Dog, Inc
An organization that provides financial assistance for treatable veterinary emergencies for cats and dogs
Magic Bullet Fund
An organization that provides financial assistance for cancer-specific illnesses
The Mosby Fund
An organization that provides financial assistance for critically sick, injured, abused and neglected dogs
My Pet Child
An organization that provides financial assistance, low-cost veterinary care alternatives, and free pet food and supples to pets in need
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
An organization that provides financial assistance, low-cost medical services and equipment, and spay and neuter coupons (among other things)
Paws 4 A Cure
An organization that provides financial assistance for veterinary care
The Perseus Foundation
An organization that provides financial assistance for the cost of novel forms of treatment for dogs with cancer
The Pet Fund
An organization that provides financial assistance for pets who can't afford the veterinary care they need
Pets of the Homeless
An organization that provides pet food and veterinary care assistance for homeless people
Pit Bull Rescue Central
A resource for owners and caretakers of American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and any mixes thereof
The Riedel & Cody Fund
An organization that provides financial assistance for owners who have a pet diagnosed with cancer and cannot afford to pay for the treatment
RedRover Relief
An organization dedicated to rescuing pets from crisis, providing temporary shelter for families and animals fleeing domestic violence or seeking disaster relief, and offering financial assistance for veterinary services
Rose's Fund
An organization that provides financial assistance for pets who can't afford the veterinary care they need
Shakespeare Animal Fund
An organization that provides financial assistance for pets and families affected by unexpected vet bills
Special Needs Dobermans
An organization that provides financial assistance for senior and special needs doberman pinschers
Tipper & Squirt Care for Cushings Fund
An organization that provides financial assistance for families struggling to pay medical care costs associated with Cushing’s disease
Top Dog Foundation
An organization that provides resources and financial assistance for senior dogs
VetBilling
An organization that partners with veterinarians to support them in extending installment payment plans to pet owners who do not qualify for or don’t want to use credit-based financing
Waggle
An organization that supports a pet-specific crowdfunding platform for animal medical bills and needs
Active Service & Veteran Pet Financial Help
SPCA Veteran Assistance
An organization that provides financial support for emergency medical cases for pets of all military members, including veterans, reservists, active duty, and DOD Contractors
Pets for Patriots
An organization that partners with veterinary practices to provide high quality, discounted care to veterans who adopt pets through the program
Operation We Are Here
A resource for active and veteran military families as well as military service, therapy, and companion pets