Veterinary Financial Assistance offered by The Pet Fund
Provides financial assistance for non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care for companion animals. Program typically has a waitlist. Email to apply.
Provides financial assistance up to $500 to owners of domestic animals who need veterinary care.
Assistance is for non-basic, non-urgent care, such as cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, etc.
Program has a waiting list and cannot assist with emergencies.
Contributions are paid directly to the treating veterinarian.
Animal Adoption and Services offered at West Columbia Gorge Humane Society
Provides animal services to help with lost & found pets, pet adoption, pet pantry, and an emergency pet medical fund.
Provides an opportunity to adopt animals, all of which have been spayed and neutered. Also provides animal services to help with lost & found pets and an emergency pet medical fund. The society also has a food bank that provides pet food for low-income pet owners.
Medical Cost Assistance offered at PAWS of Bremerton
Helps low-income residents of Kitsap and North Mason Counties get basic health care for their pets at a very substantial discount. Appointment availability is limited, may not be able to help with urgent needs.
Helps low-income residents of Kitsap and North Mason Counties get basic health care for their pets. Appointment availability is limited, may not be able to help with urgent needs.
Low-Cost Spay and Neuter offered at The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
Provides spay and neuter financial assistance for low income Pierce County and Federal Way residents. Pet owners must apply through the shelter by completing an application. Call for an application, or download one from the website.
The Cinderella Fund provides spay and neuter financial assistance for low income Pierce County and Federal Way residents.
Pet owners must apply through The Humane Society by completing an application.
Proof of having a low income is required.
Call or visit the shelter for an application.
Senior Emergency Pet Care Assistance offered at Budkis Fund
VETERINARIAN MUST CONTACT: Helps low income seniors within the Puget Sound community whose pets need emergency veterinary care which may include surgical procedures and euthanasia.
Helps low-income seniors within the Puget Sound community whose pets need emergency veterinary care which may include surgical procedures and euthanasia.
Works directly with veterinarians.
Senior Owner Program offered at Concern for Animals
Offers up to $300 in veterinary care to low-income seniors. Program covers cats, dogs, non-exotic small mammals, reptiles, and birds. Can provide help with up to two pets per year. Must be working with a partner vet. Apply before the appointment.
Offers up to $300 in veterinary care to low-income seniors.
Program covers cats, dogs, non-exotic small mammals, reptiles, and birds.
Can provide help with up to two pets per year.
May cover:
- spay and neuter costs
- routine wellness (yearly visits, vaccines, flea treatments dispersed at appointments, etc.)
- emergency and non-routine visits like limping, open wounds/sores, broken bones, etc., and
- boarding fees for qualifying conditions (like a temporary stay at a rehabilitation facility,
- pet quality of life/euthanasia appointments and fees.
Provides limited upper end veterinary care for serious cases when funding is available in exchange for volunteer work or no interest monthly payments.
Provides limited veterinary care when funding is available in exchange for volunteer work at the shelter or payback in cash on a monthly basis without interest. This service is available only for those who are currently on food stamps. It requires ID, current food stamp card and contract for pay-back. Does not offer financial assistance for routine care such as office visits, vaccines, nail trims, prescriptions or the like. Spays/neuters are referred to NOAH.
Animal Services offered at Auburn Valley Humane Society
Assists with the adoption of cats and dogs. Returns lost pets to owners. Accepts lost animals as well as pet surrenders. Operates a monthly pet food pantry. Pays up to $500 in vet bills. Provides temporary housing and care for owned pets.
Facilitates the adoption of stray and surrendered dogs and cats. All dogs and cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.
Operates a monthly pet food pantry. Pet owners may apply for monthly pet food or one-time emergency assistance for 30 days worth of supplies.
Pays up to $500 in vet bills to low-income Auburn residents.
Provides temporary housing and care for owned pets if the owner is temporarily unable to care for their pets.
Emergency Services offered at Washington Council of the Blind
Provides once-in-a-lifetime financial assistance for food, medicine or utilities. Can also help pay veterinarian bills for service dogs. Only for individuals who are blind. Does not help with rent or move-in assistance.
Provides once-in-a-lifetime financial assistance for food, medicine or utilities. Can also help pay veterinarian bills for service dogs.
Agency does not give cash; the recipient's bill is paid to the vendor.
Does not help with rent or move-in assistance.
Low Cost Vaccines and Microchips offered at Center Valley Animal Rescue
Offers immunizations and vaccinations, as well as microchipping, for pets in the community to income qualified individuals.
Offers vaccines and microchips to Low-Income Spay and Neuter Clinic patients. Qualified individuals are added to a waitlist and contacted on a first-come, first-served basis once a clinic date is established.
Provides veterinary care referral information and resources for pets. Services may include wellness checks, dental, X-ray, laboratory, pharmacy, surgical, and more. Assistance for some expenses of veterinary care may be available. Some programs may have a waitlist.
Provides veterinary care referral information and resources for pets. Services may include wellness checks, dental, X-ray, laboratory, pharmacy, surgical, and more. Assistance for some expenses of veterinary care may be available. Some programs may have a waitlist.
Locator for veterinary services, pet food pantry, supplies, pet services such as boarding, co-housing shelters, pet care for seniors, transportation support, and behavioral help.
Locator for veterinary services, pet food pantry, supplies, pet services such as boarding, co-housing shelters, pet care for seniors, transportation support, and behavioral help. Locator also lists grant programs, free and discounted services, and pop-up events such as vaccine clinics.
Provides financial assistance grants so pet caregivers can care for animals who need urgent veterinary care and to offset the cost of pet boarding while a client is in a domestic violence shelter.
Offers two grants for animal care:
RedRover Relief helps owners with animals who need immediate veterinary care to survive.
Not every applicant will receive assistance.
The typical grant is $200-$300, and is intended to fill a small gap in funding that is keeping an animal from care.
Decisions are based upon several factors, including:
- Medical urgency
- Financial need
- Available funding
- Eligibility
Safe Escape Grants help with the cost of temporary pet boarding while a client is in a domestic violence shelter, though other costs associated with boarding (like vaccinations) can be considered.
Grant applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Grants are awarded based upon several factors, including:
- Urgency
- Financial need
- Available funding
Pet Medical Care Assistance offered at Concern for Animals
Qualified pet owners receive financial assistance for pet medical care at a veterinary partner clinic currently accepting vouchers. Cannot be applied for outstanding bills, prescription refills, flea treatment or annual wellness exams.
Qualified pet owners receive financial assistance for pet medical care at a veterinary partner clinic currently accepting Concern for Animals vouchers.
Pet medical assistance cannot be applied for outstanding bills, prescription refills, flea treatment or annual wellness exams.
Financial Assistance for Pet Care offered by Seattle Humane
Provides limited assistance for people facing barriers in accessing housing due to a pet deposit fee or pet rent. Assists families needing help with lifesaving or life-extending treatment for a sick or injured pet.
Provides assistance for people facing barriers in accessing housing due to a pet deposit fee or struggling with high or unexpected costs challenging their ability to keep their pets healthy and safe at home. Also assists families needing help with lifesaving or life-extending treatment for a sick or injured pet.