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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.