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VETERINARIAN BILL ASSISTANCE.

This is offered as  courtesy listing only Cavy Care Inc. a Guinea pig Shelter is providing a list of organizations who maybe able to help owners with veterinarian bills. Cavy Care Inc. does not assist in paying veterinarian bills but provides a listing of organization that do. It would be best to contact these organization and not Cavy Care Inc. as we will refer you to this listing. 

The content of these sites are maintained by those organizations offering  information/services. Cavy Care Inc., will not guarantee that these organizations will be able to help you. You need to contact them if their are discrepancies. We completely sympathize with those seeking help with their animal no matter what species and that is why we have this listing but at this time this is the only way our organization can help is by providing contact information. 

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Help for Vet Health Care Costs

Many pet owners, at one point or another, are faced with unexpected veterinary bills.

Veterinary medicine has advanced to such a degree that caregivers have new, and often expensive, options for the care of their ailing pets. Although the cost of veterinary care is actually very reasonable in comparison with the much higher cost of human health care, an unexpected medical emergency can present a major financial dilemma for an unprepared pet owner.

The Humane Society of the United States recommends that, in addition to preparing for routine pet-care costs, you regularly set aside money to cover for unexpected veterinary bills or consider pet health insurance. For example, create a special "pet savings account" and contribute money to it on a regular basis.

INSURANCE PLANS

Another great option is to purchase a pet health insurance policy. The HSUS has partnered with Petplan USA, to offer great saving to our members. Petplan USA is affiliated with Petplan UK—the world's largest and most trusted pet insurance company and recommended by more pet owners and veterinarians than any other. Use whichever option works best for you. The important thing is to have a plan and stick to it.
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If, despite your planning, your pet incurs major veterinary expenses that you have trouble affording, consider these suggestions:

PAYMENT PLAN WITH YOUR VET

• Ask your veterinarian if he or she will let you work out a payment plan. Many veterinarians are willing to work out a weekly or monthly payment plan so that you do not have to pay the entire cost of veterinary care up front.

LOCAL SHELTER ASSISTANTS

• Contact your local shelter. Some shelters operate or know of local subsidized veterinary clinics or veterinary assistance programs. You can find the name and number of your local shelter in the Yellow Pages of your phone book under "animal shelter," "animal control" or "humane society," or by calling Information. You can also go to www.Pets911.com and enter your zip code to find a list of animal shelters, animal control agencies, and other animal care organizations in your community.

• If you have a specific breed of dog, contact the National Club for that breed. (The American Kennel Club, www.akc.org, has a list of the national dog clubs.)  In some cases, these clubs offer a veterinary financial assistance fund. Additionally, The HSUS has a list of breed-specific assistance groups.

• There are some organizations that offer assistance locally (by state or community). See our state-by-state (including Canada) listing.

• The HSUS also has a list of organizations that provide assistance to senior, disabled or ill pet owners.

• Ask your veterinarian to submit an assistance request to the American Animal Hospital Association's (AAHA) "Helping Pets Fund." In order to qualify, your animal hospital must be AAHA accredited. To learn more about the program visit the AAHA web site. To find an AAHA accredited hospital in your area, search online at www.Pets911.com.

• If you purchased your dog from a reputable breeder, check your contract to see if there is a health guarantee that covers your pet's ailment.

• Check with veterinary schools in your state to see if they offer discount services to the public. You can find a list of veterinary schools in the Education section of the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) website, www.avma.org.

• Use your credit card. Ask for a higher credit limit or a cash advance.

• Call your bank. Ask about loan programs or other options they can suggest that might be helpful in your situation.

• Ask your employer for a salary advance.

• Alert family and friends and ask them each for a $25 loan.

• Consider taking on a part-time job or temping.

• Contact Care Credit at www.carecredit.com

The following is a list of organizations that provide financial assistance to pet owners in need. Please keep in mind that each organization is independent and has their own set of rules and guidelines. Therefore you will have to investigate each one separately to determine if you qualify for assistance:

•  IMOM Inc., www.IMOM.org

•  Help-A-Pet, www.help-a-pet.org

•  The Pet Fund, www.thepetfund.com

•  Good Sam Fund, www.goodsamfund.org

•  United Animal Nations Lifeline Fund www.uan.org 

•  Angels for Animals, www.angels4animals.org 

•  Brown Dog Foundation, http://www.browndogfoundation.org/home  

•  Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program, www.fveap.org

•  Feline Outreach, www.felineoutreach.org

•  Cats In Crisis http://www.catsincrisis.org 

•  The Perseus Foundation (Cancer specific), www.PerseusFoundation.org

•  Orthodogs' Silver Lining Foundation (Orthopedic Cases and Service Dogs), www.oslf.org

•  Canine Cancer Awareness, www.caninecancerawareness.org

•  Cody's Club (Radiation treatments) http://codysclub.bravehost.com/

•  Diabetic Pets Fund http://www.petdiabetes.net/fund/ 

•  The Mosby Foundation, http://www.themosbyfoundation.org

Please remember that, depending on the severity of your pet's illness or injury, you may still lose your pet even after great expense. Discuss the prognosis and treatment options thoroughly with your veterinarian, including whether surgery or treatment would just cause your animal discomfort without preserving a life of good quality.

Also remember that a little preventive care can go a long way. Having your pet spayed or neutered, keeping her shots up to date, and keeping your pet safely confined can prevent serious and costly health problems. If you have trouble affording the cost to spay or neuter your pet, contact your local animal shelter. They may operate a clinic or know of a local clinic that offers subsidized services.

Unfortunately, due to our limited resources as a non-profit animal protection organization, The HSUS does not provide direct financial assistance to pet owners for veterinary or other expenses. If you know of any veterinary assistance programs or services that we have not included here, please let us know by calling 202-452-1100.
 
Breed Specific Assistance Programs
The Boston Terrier Rescue Net, www.bostonrescue.net
CorgiAid,  www.corgiaid.org
Special Needs Dobermans, www.doberman911.org
Disabled Dachshund Society, www.ourdds.org
Dougal's Helping Paw (Scottish Terriers, West Highland White Terriers and other small, short legged terriers), http://www.welcome.to/dougalsfund
Labrador Harbor, http://www.labradorharbor.org/
Labmed, www.labmed.org
Labrador Lifeline, www.labradorlifeline.org
Westimed (West Highland White Terriers), www.westiemed.org

Working Dog
Helping Harley Cancer Treatment Grant, http://grants.landofpuregold.com

State-Specific Programs
CANADA
Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society Lucky Moffat Memorial Fund, www.actssalberta.org/lucky/lmmf.asp (Alberta Canada Only)
The Farley Foundation, www.farleyfoundation.org (Ontario Canada Only)

CALIFORNIA
Actors and Others for Animals,  www.actorsandothers.com
SF/SPCA Animal Hospital, http://www.sfspca.org/hospital/index.shtml
Animal Health Foundation, http://animalhealthfoundation.net/

COLORADO
Max Fund, www.maxfund.org

CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Humane Society Fox Veterinary Clinic, http://www.cthumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=About_Fox

MARYLAND/WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington Animal Rescue League, www.warl.org

MASSACHUSETTS
Alliance For Animals Metro Action Clinic, http://www.afaboston.org/clinic.htm
Massachusettes SPCA (Provides financial assistance for pet owners receiving services at one of its three medical centers, www.mspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AAMC_Boston_Financial_Assistance):

Angell Memorial Animal Hospital-Boston
350 South Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02130
617-522-7282

Angell Animal Medical Center-Nantucket
21 Crooked Lane
Nantucket, MA 02554
508-228-1491

Angell Animal Medical Center-Western New England
171 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01105
413-785-1221

The Sampson Fund
PO Box 1756
Orleans, MA 02653
www.sampsonfund.org
The fund is to benefit companion animals of Cape Cod and the adjacent Islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

MICHIGAN
Michigan Humane Society maintains three veterinary clinics:
www.michiganhumane.org

Detroit
MHS Detroit Center for Animal Care
Veterinary Center:
7401 Chrysler Drive
Detroit, MI 48211
313-872-0004

Rochester Hills
MHS Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care
Veterinary Center:
3600 W. Auburn Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
248-852-7424

Westland
MHS Berman Center for Animal Care
Veterinary Center:
900 N. Newburgh Road
Westland, MI 48185
734-721-4195

NEVADA
Shakespeare Animal, www.shakespeareanimalfund.org.

NEW YORK
NY S.A.V.E Inc., http://www.nysave.org/index_2.html
ALL 4 PETS, www.all4petswny.org (Limited to Western NY)

NORTH CAROLINA
Ashley's Angel Fund,  http://www.ashleyfund.org/

OREGON
The Bearen Foundation, http://www.bearenfoundation.org/funding.htm

PENNSYLVANIA
The Animal Rescue of Western PA, http://www.animalrescue.org/Clinic.htm
The Humane Society of Berks County Veterinary Hospital, http://www.berkshumane.org/vets/vets_services.asp

RHODE ISLAND
RIVMA Companion Animal Foundation, http://www.companionanimalfoundation.org

TEXAS
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine "The Capper and Chris Save the Animals Fund," http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/capperchris/index.shtml

Organizations Offering Assistance Programs for Senior, Disabled or Ill Pet Owners
CALIFORNIA
Voice for the Animals Foundation, Helping Friends Program, http://vftafoundation.org
AniMeals Helen Woodward Animal Center ,http://www.animalcenter.org/animeals/
SF SPCA Animal Hospital, http://www.sfspca.org/hospital/index.shtml
SHARE Marin Humane Society, http://www.marinhumanesociety.org/ProgramsServices/SHARE.html
PAWS San Diego, http://www.pawssdc.org/
PALS - Pets Are Loving Support, http://sonic.net/~pals/index.html
PAWS Los Angeles, http://www.pawsla.org/
PAWS San Francisco, www.pawssf.org

CONNECTICUT
Manchester Area Network on AIDS AID-A-PET, http://www.mana-ct.net/Aid-A-Pet.html

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PETS-DC, http://www.petsdc.org/

GEORGIA
PALS - Pets Are Loving Support, www.palsatlanta.org

HAWAII
Hawaiian Humane Society: PALS Program, http://www.hawaiianhumane.org/programs/pals/

MASSACHUSETTS
Phinney's Friends (MSPCA), www.mspca.org/phinneysfriends

MICHIGAN
Pet Support Services, http://www.petsupportmi.org/

NEVADA
Shakespeare Animal, www.shakespeareanimalfund.org.

NEW JERSEY
PetPALS of Southern New Jersey, http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ151.html

NEW YORK
Humane Society of Lollypop Farm, http://www.lollypop.org/orgMain.asp?ssid=&storyID=105&orgID=14&sid

PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh PAWS (Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force), http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/natashat/PAWS/

TEXAS
SPCA of Texas, www.spca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_socialservices_2004#petomeals

WASHINGTON
Pet Project: Seattle-King County Humane Society, http://www.seattlehumane.org/petproject.shtml and http://www.seattlehumane.org/foodbank.shtml

CANADA
Pet Program (Toronto PWA Foundation), http://www.pwatoronto.org/what.htm#pets

American Animal Hospital Association

http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/home/
 
In case we missed someone, see explanations below:

http://imom.org/fa/

http://www.aahahelpingpets.org

http://www.thepetfund.com

http://www.carecredit.com

http://www.help-a-pet.org

http://www.imom.org

http://www.fveap.org (for cats)

http://www.handicappedpets.com

http://www.uan.org

http://www.nysave.org

http://www.angels4animals.org/

Visit this link for additional resources:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/vetbills.htm

Note: these organizations help only in EMERGENCY situations - not for people who can't or won't provide basic care - although I think there are some organizations listed here who provide help to special needs people, like elderly who are on fixed incomes.

Visit this link for additional resources:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/vetbills.htm
Feline Outreach
[www.felineoutreaach.org]
"Feline Outreach is a charitable organization formed to promote the routine and medical care of companion animals, particularly cats." (Note: Feline Outreach was founded by people who have diabetic cats.)

IMOM
[www.imom.org]
"Mission Statement: Helping people help pets. To better the lives of sick, injured and abused companion animals. We are dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged." (Note: IMOM has a special fund for diabetic cats)

American Animal Hospital Association
[www.aahahelpingpets.org]
"The heartbreak happens all too often? A pet owner is unable to afford treatment and their sick or injured companion animal pays the price. If the owner is elderly, disabled or on a fixed income, the cost of care may be too much of a stretch for their pocketbook. Perhaps they have been victimized by crime, property loss or a job layoff and are experiencing a temporary financial hardship? Making it too difficult to afford pet care. And some animals, brought to clinics by Good Samaritans, don't have an owner to pay for treatment. Whatever the situation, the fact remains the same: When sick or injured animals are unable to receive veterinary care, they suffer. Through the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, veterinary care is possible for sick or injured pets even if they have been abandoned or if their owner is experiencing financial hardship."

Angels 4 Animals
[www.angels4animals.org]
"Angels4Animals, a non-profit organization and a program of Inner Voice Community Services, has a mission to serve as the guardian angel of animals whose caretakers find themselves in difficult financial situations. At Angels4Animals we believe that animal owners should not have to say goodbye to the animals that they love. Our work is accomplished in conjunction with veterinary clinics across the country, eager to assist as many animals, and their owners, as possible. Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment to those pets and pet owners in need."

Care Credit
[www.carecredit.com]
A credit card company for health care, including veterinary care. "Care Credit, the leader in patient/client financing, has helped more than 3 million patients/clients get the treatment or procedures they needed and wanted. With a comprehensive range of plan options, for treatment or procedure fees from $1 to over $25,000, we offer a plan and a low monthly payment to fit comfortably into almost every budget."

Cats in Crisis
[www.catsincrisis.org]
"Cats in Crisis Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and humane organizations care for cats with chronic or emergency medical conditions through financial and fundraising assistance."

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance (FVEAP)
[www.fveap.org]
"The NEED & The HELP: Seniors, People with disabilities, People who have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten - any of these folks may need financial assistance to save a beloved companion." The Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes.

Help-A-Pet
[www.help-a-pet.org]
"Our efforts focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the working poor. For lonely seniors, physically/mentally challenged individuals and children of working parents, pets represent much more than a diversion."

Shakespeare Animal Fund
[www.shakespeareanimalfund.com]
“Anyone can apply for funds, but SAF offers assistance primarily to those on fixed incomes or with annual incomes below $35,000. Exceptions are made depending on circumstances. It is always a one-time grant”

The Pet Fund
[thepetfund.com]
"The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need urgent veterinary care. Often animals are put down or suffer needlessly because their owners cannot afford expensive surgery or emergency vet visits. Companion animal owners must often make the difficult decision to put an animal down or neglect urgent medical needs because of the costs involved. The purpose of the Pet Fund is to work towards a future where decisions about companion animal medical care need never be made on the basis of cost."

United Animal Nations
[www.uan.org]
"The mission of LifeLine is to help homeless or recently rescued animals suffering from life-threatening conditions that require specific and immediate emergency veterinary care. We strive to serve Good Samaritans and rescue groups who take in sick or injured animals. In certain cases, LifeLine can also assist senior citizens and low-income families pay for immediate emergency veterinary care."

UK Assistance with Veterinary Bills
[www.petloversonline.co.uk]
"Most of us can cope with the financial commitment involved in the day to day care of our pets. However, how many of us come out in a cold sweat when our pet is ill or injured and we know we have to take it to the vet? Most of us are fortunate enough to be able to afford it but, some of us who love our animals dearly cannot. Unfortunately we do not have a PDSA or a RSPCA Centre within our area, but there are a few charities who may be able to help."

We all walk the same road, we can be a stone under foot or a hand to help each other- it is our choice.