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If you know where to look, there is free* money for your pets surgery! Each of the organizations below has their own standards for granting funds. Copy this and put it in your dog’s or cat’s file. You will also find information on non-surgical options if appropriate to your case. Check your pet insurance policy if you have one–there are needs not covered.
In my other life as a board member at Lake Shore Animal Shelter, I’ve come across many surrendered dogs needing expensive surgery. Last year, dogs came in with all manner of woes, many of which could have been avoided if treated early. People simply could not afford to take their dog or cat to a vet for regular check-ups. Please pass this on to your friends–every little bit of information helps stem the tide of pets in need of re-homing.
1, Care Credit
3. IMOM
5. The Pet Fund
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I just found out my best friend and companion Sage has bone cancer in her front left leg, her lungs and blood work are clear, so amputaion and chemo are a good path for us to take. I live off of Social Security Disability, the surgery and all treatments will cost 2400.00 i have been able to come up with 800.00, I have been denied by Care credit, citi, and my bank, does anyone have a suggestion which avenue I can look into? Bless you all
After contacting all organizations on the above list, asking if they cannot help to please provide other sources, you can also try fundable.com, and place an ad in craigslist. Call your local shelters and ask if they could help you find funding or a Vet specialist that would take payments.
PLEASE HELP MY DOG NEEDS SURGERY AND BOTH MY WIFE AND I ARE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY VERY LIMITED INCOME.WE LIVE DAY BY DAY
If you have tried all of the above suggestions, try looking for a Vet school in your area. If you have not, get a friend, neighbor, or family members to contact all the places listed in the article and in the comments. Best of luck to you….if no one will help you, call your local church and see what they can do.
Two years ago I rescued a dog for my granddaughter from the Carson pound only to find out he was going he was going to be much larger than we wanted and had sore hips. There was something in his eyes said we should keep him anyway and we did. He has been a great gift to us. He is well behaved, fun, loves kids and is also a good watch dog, the people down the street do drugs and some how the dog knows and shows teeth when they come around we feel so blessed to have him. Our hound from the pound has hip dysplasia. The vet said he would be cripple before long, he is only 2yrs. old. If anyone knows of a vet that would help us we would be ever so grateful. I could do payments. No madder what happens we will keep our hound from the pound and care for him. Is there anyone who can help. Doreen
Thank you for the encouragement Mary, it's much appreciated!
I have a small dog, only eight yr. old and she has cateracs, now in both eyes.
I am on fixed income and cannot afford to help her and I most deffinatly do NOT want to put her down.
I live in Miami Florida and understand there are places that will help me but I have not been able to plug into any help. Can someone help me with information
Thank you
QUINTON MY GERMAN SHEPERD IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND HE NEEDS KNEE SURGERY, i CAN'T AFFORD $5000.00- HE IS IN SO MUCH PAIN- HE IS SO PLAYFUL IT'S HARD TO KEEP HIM STILL, GERMAN SHEPERD RESCUE HASN'T RESPONDED-I WULD TAKE A LOAN , BUT I CAN'T GET ONE. PLEASE HELP- WHAT CAN I GIVE HIM TO MINIMIZE THE PAIN? PLEASE
Ask any vet what to do about the pain. IMOM will help you raise funds. You will have to document the cost, and the price you mentioned sounds outrageously high by thousands. It also does not sound like you have used the resources in the article, so that would be my suggestion. Ask all the shelters if they can suggest a vet who is an expert in that field and who discounts, not just the rescue. I would contact IMOM immediately and then follow up with shelters for vets who will give you
Hello. I am trying to get some funding for my dog. I have a Shar Pei that has a massive tumor on her hind leg. The tumor drags the ground and often has an abrasion from it draging. It has been hard being laid off and wanting to keep her. I do not want to give her up. Would rather try to help her. If you have any infomation please, let me know? Thanks!
There's lot of information in the article, please read and apply.
i live in twentynine palms i work on the base here but i dont make enough money for my dog to surgery . i took my dog her name is dimond she has atorn ligament in her right hine leg and the vet said it is going to cost 3,000 i tried the care credit and others but i was denied i dont have good credit . so please is there any one out there that can help me if anyone has any information please ,let me know ? thanks
Hello,my name is Carolyn and I am asking for some one to help with the payment for surgery for my cat Colors. She is eight years of age and multi-colored. We all love her she is part of the family.
We just took her to the vet for the very first time because I noticed she had a discharge and I was told she has pyometra, which is pus in the uterus. The only cure is to get her surgery and the surgery cost $800.00. If she does not get the surgery soon she can die. I dnot have the full amount so I am not asking for the full amount just half so can some please help me as soon as possible.
Thank You Carolyn Color voice
Try http://www.chipin.com and see how that works for you.
I have a 13 year old toy poodle. Her name is Jennifer and she has a breast tumor. However, I cannot afford the surgery and I fear that it may be her only hope. Care Credit is not an option because I won't be approved because of my credit history. Please help us. Is there anything any shelter or vet may do to offer free lifesaving surgery for her.
My little Rufus has a breathing problem caused by his vocal chords. They do not open and close properly and are thickened. This causes him to lose his breath and he has actually passd out 4 times because of this. He will get progressively worse if it is not treated. Aside from this problem he is a very happy and completely healthy dog…he is a 3 year old puggle and loves to cuddle, loves children, loves people and is sooo sweet..The summer is here in NYC and the heat makes it so bad for him to breathe. We cannot afford the surgery which will cost $4,000.00 + . I have been denied care credit and simply do not know what to do. The thought of having to put him down …. We rescued Rufus from being placed in the pound by his previous owner who found "the appartement of her dreams" after having Rufus for 2 1/2 years. The apt complex would not allow dogs and she was going to give this loveable sweet dog up to the pound. We stepped in and soon found out about his physical illness. can anyone help or point us in the right direction????? please? my name is Marc and you can reach me at marcbars@gmail.com THANK YOU
did you come up with anything? my dog has a rupture knee, I also am on disability and did to raise another $700 for surgery. I pray you and your dog are doing well. If anything came about please let me know
Doreen,
there is an organization called http://www.forpawshospice.org/help-a-pet, my pet is Buddy. I know this organization has hind wheels for dogs if they are a candidate. My dog wasn’t so were still trying to raise money for his surgery. Good luck to you and God Bless, Patti
There are vets out there that will work with you, I'm try ing to raise money for my dogs surgery who has a rupture knee among other things. But a vet has him on tramadol, dermaxx, and then him glucosamine. Call your local town newspaper and see if they can help, put an ad on craigslist, call all organizations, there are some good people out there just hard to find. Good Luck and God Bless
Try http://www.chipin.com and post to all your friends and family via emails, facebook, myspace.
Those websites are all great advice but the funding is almost obsolete. IMOM is only taking applications for dogs who may die in the next ten days. This is not a spam or any attempt to insult your post…but here is a copy of my page. Best of Luck
Bella & Chiquita's Mom
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