Financial Assistance

The following organizations offer financial assistance on a national level. The requirements for assistance vary, so please review the requirements for each individually. These businesses and programs were compiled as a courtesy and are neither endorsed, nor guaranteed, by Southpaw Vet.

  • CareCredit

    • Works just like a credit card.

    • Can be allied to routine veterinary appointments, grooming services, emergency pet care, or a variety of surgeries and treatments.

    • No interest if paid in full within the promotion period.

  • Face Foundation

    • Provides grant money for emergency/critical life-saving care only.

    • Requires a diagnosis from veterinarian and an estimate for treatment plan.

    • Applicants must first apply for CareCredit or Scratchpay.

  • Bow Wow Buddies

    • Provides grant money for emergency/critical life-saving care to dogs only.

    • Requires a diagnosis from veterinarian and an estimate for treatment plan.

    • Can apply up to 30 days after a procedure has occurred.

  • Frosted Faces Foundation

    • Only available for senior dogs.

    • Provides grant money for critical life-saving procedures, crucial monthly medications, or newly adopted senior dogs with pre-existing conditions.

    • Requires a diagnosis from veterinarian and an estimate for treatment plan.

    • Applicants must first apply for CareCredit and be denied.

  • Helping Paws Foundation

    • Military Service Members only

    • Provides grant money for emergencies and non-urgent illness or injury, but not routine care.

    • Requires a simultaneous application for CareCredit or Scratchpay.

    • Provides a free vet visit with participating hospitals and works with the vets to provide funding based on the visit.

  • Red Rover Relief

    • Provides grant money for emergency/critical life-saving care only.

    • Requires a diagnosis from veterinarian and an estimate for treatment plan.

    • Pet must be spayed or neutered.

    • Applicant must submit proof of income.

    • Grant amounts average around $250, and are intended to cover a small gap in funding.

  • The Pet Fund

    • Provides grant money for non-basic, non-urgent care (ie, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, other chronic conditions) – Not emergencies/urgent care or routine wellness.

    • Has a wait list for assistance, your pet must be stable enough to wait for care.

    • Must be contact via email prior to submission.

    • Application requires recent proof of income and an estimate from the veterinarian.

  • Frankie’s Friends

    • Provides grant money for emergency/critical life-saving care only.

    • Requires a diagnosis from veterinarian and an estimate for treatment plan.

    • Grants do not exceed $2000.

    • Applicants must first apply for CareCredit or Scratchpay.

    • Application requires recent proof of income and an estimate from the veterinarian.