About Financial Aid for Veterinary Care

Treasured Pets Foundation provides financial assistance grants to family-held pets and companion animals that need lifesaving urgent, emergency, or curative veterinary care and whose caregivers cannot afford the full cost of treatment. This program is designed to help with the treatment and medical care of dogs and cats where the animal would otherwise suffer, be euthanized, or be relinquished without appropriate veterinary care.

BEFORE APPLYING:

  • You must have a clear diagnosis, treatment plan, and an estimated cost of care from a veterinarian for emergency or specialty care only.

  • Unless applying for emergency care, if your pet has not been seen by a veterinarian yet, do not apply for assistance as your application will be denied.

Grants are not guaranteed, and will not exceed $3,500.00 per animal, per household. Due to the large volume of applications, the program can’t provide for all applicants. Treasured Pets can only assist individuals with financial needs as proven by receiving government assistance, or a household income below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. If you do not receive government benefits or your income exceeds the federal poverty thresholds listed below, you will not qualify for financial assistance through our program.

RULES FOR APPLYING

  • Treasured Pets remits funding directly to the treating veterinarians ONLY IF your application is approved and treatment is scheduled.

  • No contributions are EVER given directly to individuals.

  • We will not reimburse paid invoices or consider any reimbursement situations. If you have already paid your veterinarian for services, please seek other arrangements for assistance.

  • Incomplete requests will be automatically denied, specifically if any required information is left blank or the required documentation is missing.

  • If your application is submitted Monday through Friday, our goal is to notify you by email within three (3) days of receipt. Applications submitted on holidays or weekends will not be processed until the following business day.

  • If you do not hear back regarding the status of your application within two business days, you may follow up at info@treasuredpetsfoundation.org.

  • Once the application is approved, you must seek treatment within two weeks. Funds do expire. This expiration date will be conveyed to your vet clinic.

  • Please understand that while Treasured Pets makes every effort to respond to each application, it is still your responsibility to seek treatment for your pet.

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

  • Assistance is only provided to family-held or privately-held dogs and cats.

  • Grants are only awarded for one animal, per household, per lifetime.

  • Animals must meet all medical criteria that require medical treatment.

  • Assistance is only provided for urgent, emergency, and curative veterinary care.

  • Animals must have already received a diagnosis and treatment plan from a veterinarian with a good or favorable outcome/prognosis.

  • The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, and the animal must live in the U.S.


WHAT WE DO NOT FUND

  • Office exams or diagnostic testing to determine an animal's prognosis

  • Basic or routine veterinary care, annual exams, checkups, etc.

  • Food, basic pet supplies, or monthly medications

  • Deworming, flea treatments, or vaccinations

  • Grooming, cosmetic procedures, or dental care

  • Declawing, ear cropping, or debarking surgeries

  • Single treatment of a chronic disease

  • Euthanasia or cremation

  • Treatment of strays, foster animals, or animals that are part of a rescue

  • Treatment of farm animals, animals owned by breeders, animals used for research or commercial purposes of any kind, or any animal that is not a domestic canine (Canis lupus familiaris) or feline (Felis catus) animal

If you have read these guidelines and think your pet's clinical condition and your financial situation meet the criteria for assistance, please enter your name below to continue with the application process.  

BEFORE YOU START

To complete the application process, you must upload the following required documents.  

COLLECT THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Proof of income: 

  • Check stubs or recent tax forms from the last 6 months, or 

  • Proof of receiving government assistance: a Social Security Statement, food stamp card, disability or unemployment benefits for the animal guardian

Proof of Financing Options:

  • CareCredit or Scratchpay denial or approval for funding for an amount that is less than the remaining cost of treatment required.

Records of Previous Payments:

  • Previous payments to the treating veterinary clinic towards the cost of care, including the initial exam and any diagnostics before treatment for the animal's current condition and care required. 

CLINICAL INFORMATION

  1. Written Cost/Estimate: Cost for the proposed treatment needed. 

  2. Prognosis: Documentation of a good or favorable prognosis with treatment, as determined by a licensed veterinary professional at the treating facility.

  3. Medical Notes: A detailed statement of the animal’s clinical condition, including the medical notes from your veterinarian from the most recent exam and any details explaining the recommended treatment.

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER BEFORE APPLYING

  • Is the animal a family-held pet?

  • Has the pet recently been seen by a veterinarian regarding this issue?

  • Has the veterinarian finished the diagnostic work (x-rays, blood work, etc.) and provided a treatment plan?

  • Does the pet have an immediately life-threatening injury or illness that requires urgent care within the next few days?

  • According to your veterinarian, is there a good prognosis for your pet with treatment?

  • Has the applicant applied for CareCredit or Scratchpay?

  • Does the applicant have a limited income, on government assistance, or proof of financial hardship as clarified previously in the application guidelines?

If you answered no to any of these questions, you don’t meet the criteria for financial assistance from the Treasured Pets Foundation—Do not continue with the application.