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Grant $$$ For Pet’s Surgery: Don’t Give Up

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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

2. Good Sam Fund

3. IMOM

4. Labrador Lifeline,

5. The Pet Fund

6. UN Animal Nations

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By Mary Haight
January 5, 2009

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  1. Donna Calabrese said
    on January 7, 2009

    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

  2. Mary Haight said
    on January 8, 2009

    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.

  3. JIM said
    on June 30, 2009

    PLEASE HELP MY DOG NEEDS SURGERY AND BOTH MY WIFE AND I ARE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY VERY LIMITED INCOME.WE LIVE DAY BY DAY

  4. MaryHaight said
    on July 1, 2009

    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.

  5. Doreen said
    on August 3, 2009

    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

  6. innotek sd 2100 said
    on November 7, 2009

    Thank you for the encouragement Mary, it's much appreciated!

  7. Ella Hardin said
    on November 10, 2009

    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

  8. JONI said
    on December 27, 2009

    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

  9. MaryHaight said
    on December 29, 2009

    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

  10. Nicole said
    on December 29, 2009

    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!

  11. MaryHaight said
    on December 31, 2009

    There's lot of information in the article, please read and apply.

  12. evelyn said
    on March 9, 2010

    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

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