Financial Assistance for Vet Care
Richmond Animal League is not affiliated with these sites. These are sites that we have found and compiled into a list over the years. We cannot make any guarantees that they will be able to help, this is just a list to help get you started on your search more quickly.
Animal Care Assistance Program - offers funding to low-income and disadvantaged populations in central Virginia
Best Friends Vet Access App - Tele-Medicine for Pet Owners, mobile app, there are costs associated
Brody's Fund - offers assistance for pets with cancer; pet must be patient at participating vets (one 4 vets currently)
Brown Dog Foundation - First priority is pets whose life is in danger. They work with vets for reduced fees.
Care Credit - Fill out an application for 6, 12, 18, or 24-month loan; must pay monthly; no interest if you pay by the end of the Loan period. Minimum $200. Instant approval. 1-800-677-0718
Dylan's Hearts - provides families with financial assistance to pay for necessary veterinary care. we provide families with financial assistance to pay for emergency or critical veterinary expenses
Fetch-A-Cure's "Companion in Crisis" - provides financial assistance to help families pay for life-saving treatments for their pets who have been diagnosed with cancer.
Frankie's Friends - 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
Red Rover - emergency care funding preserves the human-animal bond by providing financial assistance, resources, and support to low-income individuals and survivors of domestic violence escaping abuse with their pets. (916) 429-2457
Scratch Pay Apply for a payment plan and scratchpay will pay your vet immediately. You can either pay them back in 30 days without interest or over a 12-24 month period with a personalized interest rate based on your financial profile. 855-727-2395
STARelief and Pet Assistance - assists low income families, US Military families, families facing housing insecurity, health impaired, senior citizens/fixed income, domestic violence victims, and natural disaster victims
The Magic Bullet Fund - provides assistance for cancer treatments, surgery, or chemotherapy only
The Mosby Foundation - assists in the care of critically sick, injured, abused, and neglected dogs through financial support & education. 540-885-2260
The Pet Fund - Only for non-basic, non-urgent care such as cancer treatment, heartworm disease, endocrine problems, and eye diseases.
Vet Fund - founded to help prevent pain, suffering, and euthanasia of animals due to financial constraints. 804-360-0111
Waggle - Crowdfunding platform specifically for animals’ veterinary expenses. Set up an account on their website to start crowdfunding for your pet
