ARF Resources: Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care
The following organizations offer low-cost veterinary care and financial assistance for veterinary care. The requirements for assistance vary, so please review the requirements for each individually. These businesses/programs were aggregated as a courtesy and are neither endorsed, nor guaranteed, by Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation.
Local Programs
The following assistance programs operate primarily within the San Francisco Bay Area.
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ARF Emergency Medical Fund® • (925) 296-3125
- Offers affordable, non-emergency services at ARF's clinic
- Serves qualifying Contra Costa County residents
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ARF Pet Safety Net • (925) 296-3176
- Offers critical resources to prevent pets from being surrendered
- Serves qualifying Contra Costa County residents
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Affordable Vet Referral Services • (714) 206-4717 • (650) 380-3771
- Offers affordable solutions to expensive pet treatments and surgeries
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Animal Fix Clinic • (510) 215-9300
- Offers spay/neuter surgeries and essential surgical care, at sliding-scale pricing
- Serves qualifying Contra Costa and Alameda County residents
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East Bay SPCA Medical Fund • (510) 563-4627
- Provides financial assistance for clients of East Bay SPCA's full-service veterinary clinic in Oakland
- Serves qualifying Contra Costa and Alameda County residents
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Paws in Need • (925) 551-1877
- Covers one-time costs for emergency veterinary care
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SAGE Compassion for Animals
- Provides financial assistance to families with companion animals in medical crisis
- Serves qualifying Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma County residents
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San Francisco SPCA Financial Assistance • (415) 554-3030
- Provides financial assistance for pet emergency/urgent veterinary care
- Serves qualifying, low-income San Francisco pet guardians
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Nationwide Programs
The following assistance programs operate on a national level.
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CareCredit • (800) 677-0718
- Offers a line of credit for all types of health care assistance (including veterinary care)
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Scratchpay • (855) 727-2395
- Offers online payment plans for veterinary bills
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Bow Wow Buddies Foundation
- Provides medical care funds to individuals/shelters struggling to cover their veterinary bills
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Brown Dog Foundation
- Provides financial assistance to bridge the gap between the cost of medical care and saving pets
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Frankie's Friends Fund • (888) 465-PETS
- Provides grants for pets in need of life-saving or specialty veterinary care
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Friends & Vets Helping Pets • (859) 309-2943
- Provides financial assistance for curable (life-saving, not life-prolonging) pet diseases
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Hearts United for Animals 911 Emergency Assistance • (402) 274-3679
- Offers assistance with emergency medical cases
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Hope Mending Hearts
- Provides grants for animals who need urgent veterinary care
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The Mosby Foundation • (540) 885-2260
- Provides financial support for critically sick, injured, abused, and neglected dogs
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The Onyx and Breezy Foundation
- Provides financial assistance for necessary and unaffordable medications/treatment
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Oscar's Cause • (863) 353-7853
- Provides financial assistance for life-saving pet care
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Paws 4 A Cure
- Provides financial assistance to those who cannot afford veterinary care for their dog or cat
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Pet Assistance, Inc.
- Offers funds to subsidize veterinary care for urgent or life-threatening emergencies
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The Pet Fund
- Provides financial assistance for non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care
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Pets of the Homeless • (775) 841-7463
- Offers resources to pet guadians experiencing homelessness
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Red Rover Urgent Care Grant
- Provides financial assistance and resources for pets in life-threatening situations
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STARelief Home for Life Grant • (203) 636-0971
- Provides financial assistance and resources to pet caretakers experiencing financial hardship
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Specific Medical Conditions
The following programs provide financial and/or medical assistance for animals afflicted with specific medical conditions.
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The Big Hearts Fund
- Provides financial assistance for the veterinary care of dogs and cats with heart disease
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Canine Cancer Awareness • (206) 7305-4549
- Provides 24/7 assistance for the veterinary care of dogs with cancer
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Diabetic Cats in Need • (234) 738-3246
- Provides ongoing assistance with insulin, testing supplies, and limited veterinary care of cats with diabetes
- Provides glucose testing supplies and insulin to guardians of newly-diagnosed cats
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Feline Veterinary Assistance Program
- Provides financial assistance for the veterinary care of cats with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAS), also referred to as Injection Site Sarcoma (ISS)
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Handicapped Pets Foundation
- Provides financial assistance for the veterinary care of elderly, disabled, and special needs pets
- Donates pet wheelchairs to animals in need
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Live Like Roo Foundation
- Provides support and financial assistance for the veterinary care of pets with cancer
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The Magic Bullet Fund
- Provides financial assistance for the veterinary care of dogs and cats with cancer
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Miranda's People
- Provides financial assistance for the veterinary care of dogs with cancer
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The Riedel & Cody Fund
- Provides financial assistance for the veterinary care of dogs and cats with cancer
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Tipper and Squirt Care for Cushing's Fund, Inc.
- Provides financial assistance for the veterinary care of dogs with Cushing's Disease
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Breed-Specific
Support from the following programs is isolated to a specific breed of dog/cat.
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WESTIEMED, Inc.
- Provides financial assistance toward non-routine medical expenses for West Highland White Terriers (Westies) or Westie-mixes
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Working/Assistance Dogs
The following programs provide financial support for dogs with jobs.