Animal Owners
Support for Animal Owners
Welcome. We are a non-profit membership association that represents veterinarians. Here are some resources that will help you with pet ownership.
Find an Animal Hospital
Find animal hospitals where our members provide care. Our members are committed to constantly developing their skills through our continuing education programs, so you can be assured of the highest quality care for your pet
Help with vet bills
We have put together a list of resources that can help you find help paying for veterinary care.
Complaints
We can help facilitate a conversation with your veterinarian if you are concerned about the care your pet received. Its an alternative to formal complaints to the licensing board, and can be quicker too.
National Programs |
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| Name | Description, services provided |
| Financial assistance, resources, and emotional support for pet guardians struggling with economic hardship when pets are in life-threatening situations | |
| The Pet Fund | Funds non-urgent, non-basic care |
| The Onyx & Breezy Foundation | Individual and organizational grants to cover veterinary care |
| The Mosby Foundation | Funding for vet care (dogs only) in extenuating circumstances |
| Help-A-Pet | Financial assistance for veterinary care for individuals under income thresholds |
| Frankie’s Friends | Variety of programs that provide financial assistance for emergency or specialty care and for animals in the care of approved rescue groups |
| Bow Wow Buddies Foundation | Funding for individual owners and shelters/rescues (dogs only) |
| Street Dog Coalition | Provide free medical care and related services to the pets of people experiencing (or at risk of) homelessness. They have also expanded to caring for the people as well, as per a One Health approach |
| Handicapped Pets Foundation | Wheelchairs for pets in need |
| Vet Direct Safety Net (Equine Only) | Up to $600 for equine emergency vet bills |
Additional resources for pet owners:
| Waggle | Generally crowdsourcing campaigns, but some cases may be picked for grants |
| Pet insurance | Informational resource regarding various pet insurance programs |
Additional resources for veterinarians:
| Washington State University CVM One Health Initiatives | Resource for veterinarians regarding implementation of One Health initiatives |
| AVMA’s REACH™ Animal Care Program | Grants for AVMA-member veterinarians to provide charitable care when financial barriers keep pets from getting care |