Financial Assistance

Whether you’re dealing with unexpected medical expenses, looking for low-cost spay/neuter services, or in need of assistance with routine care, we provide valuable resources to help you manage your pet’s needs without breaking the bank.

We understand that pets are family, and ensuring their well-being should never be a financial burden.

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Local Programs:

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‍Town & Country Federal Credit Union - Pet Loan
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Town & Country offers pet loans to help cover routine veterinary care, emergency services, and adoption expenses.
tcfcu.com/personal/loans/pet-loan
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Finally Home
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A 501(c)(3) organization located in North Yarmouth, Maine, with a mission to provide a loving home to homeless senior dogs, pledging to provide these dogs with nutritious food, quality veterinary care, and anything else that these dogs could want or need to comfort them during the final days or years of their lives. Finally Home also pledges to help network for senior dogs who are homeless, as well as financially help to fund the care of senior animals so they can remain with their owners, in their home.
www.finallyhomemaine.org
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Old Dogs New Digs
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Through their community assist program, Old Dogs New Digs will contribute financial aid directly to the approved applicant’s veterinarian to help pay for procedures, hospitalization, medication, veterinary follow-ups, and emergency animal services, in order to help the owner’s pets full recovery. For older dogs and cats of Maine and Colorado residents.
https://www.olddogsnewdigs.com/community-assist-program/
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Mainely Pets Foundation
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Mainely Pets Foundation is a charitable 501(c)3 Maine non-profit. Dr. Doug Andrews, Dr. Brian Graves, Dr. Oonagh Wack and the staff of Falmouth Veterinary Hospital founded the non-profit in August 2017. It helps pets, pet owners, and pet caregivers in times of distress or need right here in Maine.
https://falmouthvet.com/mainely-pets-foundation/

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National Programs:

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‍Aligncare
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AlignCare improves access to veterinary care for underserved families.
www.aligncarehealth.org
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American Pit Bull Foundation
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Breed-specific organization. Offers a number of services for pit bull parents, including financial aid for veterinary care and behavioral training. Also partners directly with veterinary care providers to offer financial assistance to clients with pit bulls who are facing financial hardship.
https://apbf.dog/
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Brown Dog Foundation
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For qualified applicants that require life-saving treatment/medication.
browndogfoundation.org
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Bow Wow Buddies Foundation
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Provides grants to families who are unable to afford needed veterinary care.
bowwowbuddies.com
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Care Credit
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A credit card company specializing in healthcare, including veterinary care.
carecredit.com
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Canine Cancer Awareness
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Financial support for veterinary care for dogs with cancer whose families are financially unable to provide treatment.
caninecancerawareness.org
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Compassion Animal Project
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Compassion Animal Project is a nationwide nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance for life-saving treatments for pets and helps keep families together.
compassionanimalproject.org
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Diabetic Cats in Need
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Offers a one-time assistance package that includes a glucose testing kit and a few months supply of insulin.
https://dcin.dreamhosters.com/
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Dogs on Deployment
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Grants financial assistance to military pet owners during times of emergency.
https://www.dogsondeployment.org/
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‍For the Love of Alex
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Funds emergency and life-savings veterinary care for pets of low-income households.
https://www.fortheloveofalex.org/
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Frankie’s Friends
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Dedicates its non-profit mission to finding cures and saving pets with cancer and other life-threatening conditions.
https://www.frankiesfriends.org/
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Free Animal Doctor
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Pet-dedicated crowd funding platform. Funds raised go directly to the vet. Over 90% of their campaigns get fully funded.
https://freeanimaldoctor.org/
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Friends & Vets Helping Pets
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Assists families with financial limitations to pay for extraordinary veterinary expenses necessary to save a pet’s life.
friendsandvetshelpingpets.org
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Help-A-Pet
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Offers financial aid for injuries or illnesses in dogs.
https://www.help-a-pet.org/
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Joey's Paw
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Provides wheels, prosthetics, and mobility aids to dogs with special needs.
https://www.joeyspaw.org/
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Live Like Roo Foundation
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Provides financial assistance to help cover care costs related to pet cancer treatment. They award grants on a monthly basis. Additionally, they offer care packages that include a blanket, toy, treats, bucket list and more.
https://www.livelikeroo.org/
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Magic Bullet Fund
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Provides financial assistance for canine cancer treatment.
themagicbulletfund.org
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The Mosby Foundation
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Assists in the care of critically sick, injured, abused, and neglected dogs chiefly through financial support and public education.
https://themosbyfoundation.org/
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My Pet Child
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An online directory of pet financial aid and assistance programs.
mypetchild.com
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Onyx & Breezy Foundation
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Will consider funding medical equipment, research, and medical treatment for animals where hardship is present.
https://www.onyxandbreezy.org/
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Paws 4 A Cure
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Provides financial assistance to those who cannot afford veterinary care.
paws4acure.org
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Pet Assistance, Inc.
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Helps longtime pet owners who cannot afford an exceptional problem.
petassistanceinc.org/financialaid
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The Pet Fund
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ONLY funds non-basic, non-urgent care. This includes medical care that is above and beyond basic care, but which does not require urgent treatment.
https://www.thepetfund.com/
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RedRover
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Provides financial assistance, resources and emotional support to pet guardians struggling with economic hardship when pets are in life-threatening situations.
redrover.org/relief
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Rose’s Fund
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Financially assists pet owners who have an animal with a good prognosis for a healthy life, but are at a financial loss.
rosesfund.org
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Shakespeare Animal Fund
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Purpose is to save lives by paying emergency veterinary bills for elderly, disabled, returning veterans and others.
shakespeareanimalfund.org
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STARelief
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For pet owners in need of assistance for a pet in need of medical care or emergency boarding/foster care.
starelief.org
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Veterinary Care Foundation
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Helps cover vet costs. Unlike other funds, your vet must be the one to apply and they must be enrolled in the program.
https://veterinarycarefoundation.org/
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‍Waggle
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Provides grants to ensure pets who need veterinary care have access to it.
‍waggle.org