Financial Assistance Programs by State/Province
June 21st, 2021
State Programs
The following organizations provide assistance with emergency situations. If additional assistance is offered, it is listed. Please contact us if you know of an organization to add to this list.
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Alabama
- Birmingham
- Greater Birmingham and Shelby County Area
- The Shelby Humane Society: Provides low cost vaccine clinics and low cost spay-neuter program, as well as emergency medical care on a case-by-case basis through new Pet Retention Program. Also offers FREE boarding and medical care for pets belonging to victims of domestic violence through Shelby SafePet Program.
Alaska
- Statewide:
- Alaska Equine Rescue: Also offers assistance with hay, grain, farrier and general veterinary services.
- Anchorage:
Arizona
- Sierra Vista:
- Care for the Horses: Also offers assistance with general veterinary care, feed, grain and foot care.
Arkansas
- Statewide:
- Out of the Woods Animal Rescue of Arkansas: Financial assistance for recently rescued animals, spay/neuter assistance and temporary fostering.
- Lancaster Animal Project
- Northwest Arkansas:
- Humane Society of the Ozarks: Provides vouchers for low cost spay/neuter and emergency veterinary care. Also provide education and resources for seniors with pets who are moving to nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
California
- Statewide:
- Dog Special Allowance Program: A monthly stipend to help pay for costs of service dogs.
- Starfleet Canine Aid Foundation: For dogs only.
- Cedar Pines Park to Forest Falls
- Mountains' Humane Society: Offer low cost vaccines, spay/neuter and pet food bank to low income families.
- Clear Lake County
- The ACME Foundation: Offers assistance to seniors and disabled caregivers. Must be receiving treatment from Clearlake Veterinary Clinic.
- Contra Costa County
- Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation: ARF Emergency Medical Fund, Pets for Vets, FoodShare.
- Los Angeles Area: Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Ventura Counties
- Actors and Others for Animals: Also offers assistance with spay/neuter.
- Los Angeles Area: Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
- Animal Friends of the Valleys: Offer assistance for medical procedures, spay/neuter and microchipping. May be able to provide transportation assistance for those looking to spay or neuter their pets.
- Los Angeles Area
- H.E.L.P. (A Home For Every Living Pet): Provides financial assistance to adopters of L.A. City shelter animals that are sick, injured or elderly. Call 310-521-0346 or email helppets12@gmail.com.
- Sam Simon Foundation: NO EMERGENCY FUNDS. Offers free non-orthopedic surgical procedures for families with total household income of less than $40,000 per year, call 888.364.7729.
- Voice for the Animals Foundation: Helping Friends Program
- Los Angeles and Orange Counties
- Animal Health Foundation -The Angel Fund: For client to apply, clinic must be enrolled and have a Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA) member on staff.
- Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
- Herman Bennett Foundation: Offers free spay/neuter for feral cats trapped in Ventura and Los Angeles counties and financial assistance for spay/neuter to qualified, low-income applicants.
- Los Angeles and Orange Counties
- Animal Health Foundation - The Mary Edna Boydston Fund: Must be 65 or over, or permanently disabled.
- Monterey County
- Max's Helping Paws Foundation: COVID-19 related assistance through Chestnut's Crisis Fund, still only in Monterey County.
- Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties
- Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Lake Counties
- Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch, Senior Citizen Pet Wellness - Napa county: Helps seniors with basic pet care, food, veterinary care. Also offer spay/neuter assistance in Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, and Lake Counties.
- Nevada County
- Northern California
- Orange County
- Animal Assistance League of Orange County: Also provides assistance with pet food, transportation and routine veterinary care.
- Orange County SPCA - Animal Relief Fund: Also offers spay/neuter subsidies.
- Saddleback Valley Humane Society: 949.262.5859. Also offers assistance with general veterinary care and pet food.
- Palo Alto
- Palo Alto Humane Society - Pet Emergency Treatment (PET): Help is for individuals, and Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) is for rescuers who face major veterinary rehabilitation costs for homeless animals.
- Placer County
- Placer SPCA - SOS Program: Also offers assistance with pet food, temporary boarding and rental deposits.
- Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, and Danville
- Paws in Need: Also helps with spay/neuter.
- Sacramento and Placer Counties
- The Chester Foundation: Provide support through no-interest loans and grants for emergency veterinary care of stray and disadvantage pets. Funds are paid directly to participating 24/7 emergency hospital in the greater Sacramento/Placer County region.
- San Diego Area
- PAWS San Diego: Provides essential pet services such as pet food and supplies, assistance with veterinary costs and transportation to vet appointments to low-income families in San Diego county.
- FACE Foundation - Save-A-Life Program
- The Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals
- San Diego Animal Support Foundation
- Mohnacky Animal Hospitals - Helping PAWS: Provides financial assistance to military members at three practice locations.
- San Francisco
- The Shanti Project's - PAWS program: include a pet food bank, financial assistance for veterinary care, in-home animal care, transportation and emergency foster care and grooming. May be able to provide home delivery of pet food and supplies.
- San Francisco Aid For Animals: Must use a San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association vet.
- San Francisco SPCA: Also offers affordable spay/neuter and discounted vet services for seniors.
- VET SOS: A volunteer-based project providing free veterinary care for the companion animals of homeless San Franciscans.
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz SPCA: Second Chance Fund
- Southern California
- Lifeline 4 Paws: For organizations only.
- RUFF: Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends
- Yolo County
- Yolo County SPCA: Hope Fund
Colorado
- Statewide
- Cat Care Society: Also offer free cat food and cat litter.
- Dumb Friends League Solutions - Veterinary Hospital: Discounted veterinary services for income qualified residents.
- Friends Rescued Animal Network
- Aurora, Arapahoe and Adams Counties
- The Senior Hub - PetVet Fund: For residents 55 years of age or older. Offer in-home grooming and walking services, pet food assistance and help with veterinary bills.
- Chaffee County
- Ark-Valley Humane Society: Financial assistance for spay/neuter and trap/neuter/return (TNR) services.
- Denver/Front Range Area
- The Cartwright Foundation - Ginger's Legacy: Owner is required to pay some costs upfront.
- Dolores and Montezuma Counties
- For Pets’ Sake Humane Society: Also offers assistance with spay/neuter and low-cost vaccinations.
- Fort Collins
- Thomas Veterinary Clinic - Elder Pet Care: Provides sliding scale discounts offered to clients age 60 and over.
- Greeley and surrounding area
- Denkai Sanctuary: Offers subsidized services by their veterinary clinic.
- Northern Colorado
- The Ladybug Fund: Serves participating emergency clinics in northern Colorado.
- Summit County (Blue River, Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Heeney, Keystone, Montezuma, Silverthorne)
Connecticut
- Statewide
- Connecticut Humane Society - Subsidized services at Fox Memorial Clinic: No emergency vet care. Also offers free wellness clinic for pets of senior citizens.
- STARelief and Pet Assistance - Home for Life Grant: Provides financial assistance grants and resources to pet owners who are unable to pay for routine and emergency veterinary care, emergency shelter and hospice care for their animals.
- Fairfield County
Delaware
- Statewide
District of Columbia
- Statewide
- PETS-DC: Assists people with HIV/AIDS, or other disabling conditions, in finding veterinary care. Also helps with in-home pet care (e.g. dog-walking, feeding, litter box care, cage/tank cleaning), pet food and supplies, housing advocacy, foster pet care, grooming care.
- Humane Rescue Alliance: Provides food bank and discounted veterinary services to income-qualified residents
Florida
- Citrus County
- Humanitarians of Florida: Also helps with low-cost spay/neuter and vaccinations, and pet food assistance.
- Gadsden, Liberty, and Jackson County
- Indian River County
- Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Humane Society - Community Animal Hospital: Offers a full range of services at affordable prices.
- Palm Beach County
- Tampa/Clearwater Areas
- Frankie's Friends: For lymphoma cancer treatment
- Humane Society of Tampa Bay - Save-A-Pet Medical Fund: 813.870.3304. Must use Animal Health Center.
Georgia
- Statewide
- WellPet Humane - The Lifesaver Fund
- Athens
- University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine - G.R.A.C.E Fund and Sundown Surgery Fund
Idaho
- Statewide
- Idaho Humane Society: Reduced fee veterinary care for income qualified individuals.
- J. Kirk Foundation and Animal Assistance League: Reimbursement program.
- Cooper's Legacy Foundation: Offers assistance in both WA and ID.
Illinois
- Statewide
- East-Central
- Companion Animal Resource and Education Center - Helping Paw Fund
Indiana
- Statewide
- Animal Protection Association: For cats only.
- Frantz L. Dantzler Friends for Life Fund, Inc.: Participating clinics located in St. Joseph County, geared toward helping with basic pet care.
- Floyd County
- Floyd County Humane Society: 855.687.0716
- Monroe County
- Monroe County Humane Association: Olivia Animal Protection and Rescue Fund, Help with the cost of medical care needed because of abuse, Pet Food and Supply Pantry, Spay/Neuter Voucher Program.
Iowa
- Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
- Johnson County Humane Society: Must use a veterinary clinic of their choice.
- Sioux City
- Siouxland Humane Society: Also provides emergency food and shelter, and spay/neuter program.
Kansas
- Kansas City
- The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City - Charity Care Pet Program: Also offers help with pet food.
Louisiana
- Mandeville and New Orleans
- MedVet Charitable Foundation: Animals must be treated at MedVet.
Maryland
- Statewide
- Frederick County
- Animal Welfare League of Frederick County (AWLFC): Also offers low-cost spay/neuter, help with TNR, and pet food for elderly pet owners who receive Meals on Wheels.
- Frederick County Humane Society
- Montgomery County
Massachusetts
- Statewide
- Fairy DogParents: Also provides assistance with pet food and routine veterinary care.
- Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society
- Allston Area
- Merwin Memorial Free Clinic For Animals, Inc.: Provides free office visits and free outpatient veterinary services.
- Boston
- Angell Animal Medical Shelter Boston: To apply for financial assistance please email financialoffice@mspca.org or call 617.541.5028 or 5030. Must be patient at Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston.
- Phinney's Friends
- Cape Cod and the Islands
- Merrimack Valley
- South Shore Cities
- South Shore Humane Society - Smokey's Fund: Contact maryconnolly.sshs@comcast.net for more information. Grants are typically $50 or less.
Michigan
- Eaton and Ingham County
- Pet Support Services, Inc.: Must be a senior citizen age 65+ and: use wheel chairs or are physically challenged, or using trained service dogs such as leader dogs, or with special medical conditions including HIV/AIDS.
- Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and St. Clair Counties
- 4 Paws 1 Heart: Helps good samaritans or rescue organizations who have rescued abandoned or stray animals.
- Southeastern Michigan
Minnesota
- Hennepin County
- Animal Care Foundation: Client must be blind, disabled or 65 years and older. Help with basic care, diagnostic work and treatment of illness. Unable to help with urgent care.
- Eden Prairie
- Mission Program: Offers reduced pricing for income qualified households.
Missouri
- Statewide
- The Killuminati Foundation - Vet Assistance Program: Focus on non-routine procedures, may help within 30 days of treatment.
- Kansas City
- Lake area
Montana
- Western Montana
- Humane Society of Western Montana - Nandi Wishcamper Medical Assistance Fund: Also provides assistance with spay/neuter.
Nebraska
- Statewide
- Homeward Bound in the Heartland: Safe at Home program
- Hearts United for Animals
- Lincoln
Nevada
- Northern NV and Lake Tahoe
New Hampshire
- Merrimack Valley
New Jersey
- Statewide
- Animal Protection League of New Jersey
- Rose's Fund for Animals
- Save U.S. Pets Foundation: Also offers assistance with pet food and supplies, transportation to veterinarian or groomer and in-home pet care, veterinarian must apply for grant for assistance with emergency veterinary care.
- Vet-I-Care
- Camdem, Gloucester, Salem, and Burlington Counties
- PetPALS of Southern New Jersey, Inc: Help for people living with terminal, chronic, debilitating illness; as well as financially needy seniors. Also offers assistance with pet food and transportation.
New Mexico
- Statewide
- Zimmer Feline Foundation: For cats only. Assists in spay and neuter for low-income clients, as well as veterinary care vouchers for qualified low-income clients.
- The OSCAR Foundation: Also helps with rehabilitation.
- Santa Fe Community Foundation: Offers multiple funds to help in a variety of situations.
- Dona Ana County
- Dona Ana County Humane Society: Animal Relief Fund (ARF)
New York
- Statewide
- Central New York and Syracuse
- Erie and Niagara Counties
- The Pet Emergency Fund: Funds are distributed by member hospitals.
- Long Island
- Healing Haven Animal Fund
- Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island: Must be client at Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island.
- New York City
- Animal Medical Center: Must be a client at the Animal Medical Center.
- NY S.A.V.E.
- Animal Care Centers of NYC: Provides hands-on assistance and alternatives to clients who are considering relinquishing their pets, including help with routine and emergency care.
- Rochester
- Western New York
North Carolina
- Statewide
- Fur-Ever Friends: The Rico Fund
- Brunswick County
- Coalition for Humane Treatment of Animals: Send a message, using the contact information in the Admin tab, to see if you qualify for assistance.
North Dakota
- Grand Forks
- Circle of Friends Animal Shelter: Connecting Companions Veterinary Assistance Program can help with up to $30 towards an initial vet visit. Must contact participating veterinary clinics to see if vouchers are available.
Ohio
- Statewide
- Honey Ferlin Foundation: All cases must be referred through the Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists.
- Valley Save-a-Pet
- Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties
- The Bummer Fund: 330.406.9668
- Central Ohio
- Black and Orange Cat Foundation: For cats only.
- Greater Columbus Area
- MedVet Charitable Foundation - The Good SAM Fund: Animals must be treated at MedVet.
Oklahoma
- Statewide
Oregon
- Douglas County
- Portland
- DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital: Velvet Assistance Fund<
Pennsylvania
- Statewide
- Lehigh County
- Pittsburgh
- Animal Care & Assistance Fund: Must be a patient of the Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center.
- Emancipet: Offers affordable spay/neuter and veterinary care. Have two locations in Pittsburgh.
Rhode Island
- Statewide
- Hands that Heal RI: Also offers assistance with spay/neuter, pet food, and education for people with pet-related concerns.
- RIVMA Companion Animal Foundation: Reach resource information via the "Pet owners" link.<
- Volunteer Services for Animals: 401.273.0358
- Friends of Animals In Need (FAN): Also assist with pet food for financially-challenged pet owners.
- East Greenwich
- Ocean State Veterinary Specialists - The Paris Fund: Must be an Ocean State Veterinary Specialists client.
South Carolina
- Lowcountry
- Pet Helpers - Levi’s Legacy
- Statewide
- Wateree Animal Hospital - The Winnie Health Endowement: Client must use Wateree Animal Hospital.
- Beaufort County
Tennessee
- Statewide
- Putnam County
- Humane Society of Putnam County, Inc.: Client must use their clinic.
Texas
- Austin
- Emancipet: Offers affordable spay/neuter and veterinary care. Have various locations throughout Texas as well as a mobile clinic.
- Bexar County
- Daisy Cares: Also offers Pet Food Assistance.
- College Station
- Capper and Chris Save the Animals Fund: Treatment must be performed at Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
- Travis County and Williamson County
- Classic Canines Inc.: Pet owners can apply for supplies or medical support for senior dogs 7 years or older.
- Dallas
- Angel Fund at VCA Bent Tree Animal Hospital: Offers medical assistance to patients of VCA Bent Tree Animal Hospital.<
- Statewide
- Ruwisconsk Veterinary Assistance Grants - through the Texas Veterinary Medical Association: Veterinarian in good standing with TVMA must apply on behalf of their client.
Utah
- Salt Lake City and Vernal
Vermont
- Statewide
- Lucy's House for the Prevention of Homeless Pets: Also assistance with pet food.
Virginia
- Statewide
- The Mosby Foundation: For dogs only
- Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART)
- Arlington County
- Animal Welfare League of Arlington - Veterinary Assistance Program: Also provides temporary boarding during health or house crises through the Safekeeping (Companions in Crisis) program.
- Loudoun County
- Pulaski County
- Pulaski County Humane Society: 540.674.0089
- Stafford, King George, Spotsylvania counties or City of Fredericksburg
- Saint Seton's Orphaned Animals: Help with non-urgent medical care for companion animals of low income senior citizens, wounded warriors and other disabled persons.
- Virginia Beach
- Virginia Beach SPCA: Offers low-cost veterinary care for low-income households; reach resource information via the "Programs and Services" link.
Washington
- Statewide
- Cooper's Legacy Foundation: Offers assistance in both WA and ID.
- Furry Faces Foundation (F3) - Oliver's Fund: Also helps with pet food, vaccinations and spay/neuter.
- Bainbridge and North Kitsap
- Paws of Bainbridge Island: Also offers assistance with pet food and free or low-cost spay/neuter.
- Island County
- Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation - Crisis Care
- Puget Sound Community
- Budkis Fund: Offers emergency funds to low-income seniors.
- Pullman
- Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Good Samaritan Fund: May not have emergency funds and must be treated at College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University.
- Thurston County
- Animal Services of Thurston County: Also offers assistance with spay/neuter.
- Thurston, Mason and Lewis Counties
- Concern for Animals: Also offers assistance with pet food and spay/neuter.
Wisconsin
- Southern Wisconsin
- Friends of Noah-WI - Noah's Animal Fund
- Western Wisconsin
Wyoming
- Campbell County