RE: Finding a Dog a New Home
Go to Petfinder.com. I am looking for a sheltie, and wish I could get him, but I live in San Diego. Anyone flying from LA to SD or Los Angeles and want to bring him. I'd pay his airfare!
Posted on 07/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Finding a Dog a New Home
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By Connieinca (Guest Post)
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This is a (long) lost of organizations that helps pet owners who has trouble with medical bills.
Contacting these organizations for help might get a grant for the medical services the pet needs.
Please make sure this list gets to whoever needs it.
http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/home/
"The heartbreak happens all too often ? a pet owner is unable to
affordtreatment and their sick or injured companion animal pays the price.
Ifthe 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.
"CareCredit, 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."
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance (FVEAP)
http://www.fveap.org/sys-tmpl/door/
"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
http://www.help-a-pet.org/home.html
"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."
IMOM
http://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."
The Pet Fund
http://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."
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.
Shakespeare Animal Fund
www.shakespeareanimalfund.org
(775) 342-7040
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.
United Animal Nations
http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.html
"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."
Additional Resources
www.fveap.org
UK Assistance with Veterinary Bills
http://www.petloversonline.co.uk/financial.htm
"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."
Other Groups Who are Breed or Injury Specific:
Corgi Aid
http://www.corgiaid.org/
Dachshunds Needing IVDD surgery
http://members.rushmore.com/~dds/applyforhelp.htm
HandicappedPets.com
http://www.handicappedpets.com/Articles/help/ "From time to time,
HandicappedPets.com recognizes a caretaker of handicapped pets that
need some special attention, and a little extra help. There are those who
are so selflessly dedicated to their animal families that they give up a
little more than they can afford."
Labrador Lifeline
http://www.labradorlifeline.org/success/2005-abbey.htm
LabMed: Rx For Rescued Labs
http://www.labmed.org/aid_main.html
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Posted on 05/28/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Finding a Dog a New Home
Just a note.. Not all free-cycle groups will allow you to advertise an animal. Check with list owner first.
Posted on 05/27/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Finding a Dog a New Home
Also see if a vet will put you on a payment plan. Some vets will do it. Do whatever you can to save his life. Heartworm can be deadly & he is dependent on you to do what's best for him.
Posted on 05/27/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Finding a Dog a New Home
If you want to keep your dog, there are several groups that will assist you with vet costs when you have a financial hardship. Google "vet bill assistance" to locate them. If you are unable to keep him, try contacting a sheltie rescue group (http://www.geocities.com/thesheltiepage/)
Posted on 05/27/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Finding a Dog a New Home
Have you tried the spca? They would take him, but do you want to keep him? Try your church maybe someone would be willing to babysit until you are able to care for her/him again.
Posted on 05/27/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Finding a Dog a New Home
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By Loretta B. (Guest Post)
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Hi, Join Freecycle at freecycle.com and advertise your dog. Loretta
Posted on 05/27/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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