Medical Grants for Pet Owners
Bow Wow Buddies Foundation
This Foundation will award grants up to $1,500 for necessary medical treatments for dogs across North America in need of care. Individuals may apply for a grant when they are struggling to cover the costs of their dog’s veterinary care. A shelter or rescue group may apply for a grant if a dog is awaiting adoption pending veterinary care. Apply through application on their website.
Onyx and Breezy Foundation
Paws 4 a Cure
Provides financial assistance for urgent veterinary care to dogs and cats in need across the United States for the treatment of illnesses and injuries. This includes medication, insulin, Heartworm positive treatment and medical equipment such as wheelchairs.
Application process is available on their website.
Scratch Pay
The Pet Fund
Provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals in the United States who need veterinary care. The Pet Fund works only on non-basic, non-urgent care, including medical needs such as cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, etc.
To request funding, owners must first email The Pet Fund at info@thepetfund.com with a description of the animal’s medical needs.
VCA Animal Hospital – 17 Chicagoland Locations
Financial assistance for income-qualified pet owners whose pet is suffering from an immediate life-threatening condition. You do not need to be an existing VCA Animal Hospitals client to apply, but treatment and the application process will be completed at a VCA Animal Hospital. The entire cost of your pet’s treatment will not be covered. All applications submitted must be reviewed for both medical and financial eligibility.
Please contact your local VCA Animal Hospital and ask about HOPE Funds for more information and eligibility.
Breed Specific Foundations
Corgi Aid
Provides financial assistance to corgis and corgi mixes. They help out those who rescue dogs from shelters or other non-permanent homes, then foster them until a new home is found. CorgiAid gathers donations from those who want to help, and within funding guidelines gets funds to those rescuers who apply for help.
Special Needs Doberman
Helps senior and special needs Doberman Pinschers who may need financial help through Doberman Rescue Groups, or it may be only information and/or moral support for the owner of a Doberman with a serious illness or injury. They also aid Rescue Groups in rehoming and fostering senior Dobermans they may place under their care.
