Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care
These resources are provided as a benefit to our animal-loving community. References listed here for any specific product, process, or service is for the information and convenience of our website visitors and does not constitute any kind of endorsement or recommendation by SDHS.
LOCAL AGENCIES
Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE)
Financial grants for emergency, life-saving vet care. Must have a diagnosis and treatment plan in place, with a good prognosis for recovery. Must apply to Care Credit first.
858-450-3223
face4pets.org
Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals (FCIA)
Case-by-case funding for veterinary care for pet families with limited financial means. Must apply to Care Credit first.
fciahelpspets@gmail.com
fcianimals.org
Frosted Faces Funding
Financial assistance for vet care for senior dogs and cats, including ongoing medications and lifesaving procedures. Online application required.
frostedfacesfoundation.org
Helping Paws Foundation
Financial assistance for active, retired and disabled military members facing financial hardship. Online application required.
helpingpawssandiego.com
Lionel’s Legacy Senior Dog Rescue
Provides funding towards for vet care for senior clients (65 years or older) with a focus on senior dogs, but younger dogs and cats may also be accepted. Online application required.
lionelslegacy.org
MexiVet Express
Provides pet transport across the Mexico border for lower cost veterinary care.
619-782-4747
mexivetexpress.com
Rancho Coastal Humane Society
Veterinary care program offers financial assistance, resources and support to low-income seniors (60 years or older) in San Diego County.
760-579-2426
vetcareprogram@sdpets.org
rchumanesociety.org
NATIONAL AGENCIES
**Bow Wow Buddies Foundation
Grants up to $2500 for serious conditions, excluding preventative care, spay/neuter surgeries, dental work, ongoing treatments or end-of-life care. Online application required.
bowwowbuddies.com
Brown Dog Foundation
Small organization with limited funding for life-saving emergency veterinary care only. Priority is given to pet families who have a veterinarian that they see regularly. Online application required.
browndogfoundation.org
FluffyRX
Discount card for prescription pet medication.
fluffyrx.com
Frankie's Friends
Grants up to $1500 for emergency and specialty medical conditions that already have a diagnosis and treatment plan in place. Online application required.
888-465-7387
frankiesfriends.org
Friends and Vets Helping Pets
Grants for pets with curable medical issues including broken bones and tumors. Online application required.
859-309-2043
friendsandvetshelpingpets.org
**The Mosby Foundation
Provides grants for dogs on a one-time basis for critical, non-emergency treatment that has not yet been performed. Online pre-application required.
540-885-2260
themosbyfoundation.org
Onyx & Breezy Foundation
Grants for veterinary care for families experiencing hardship. Must apply to Care Credit first.
onyxandbreezy.org
PAWS 4 A Cure
Up to $500 grants for non-routine veterinary care for families experiencing hardship. Must apply to Care Credit first.
paws4acure.org
Pet Assistance, Inc.
Grants for longtime pet owners whose companion animals have been diagnosed with an urgent or life-threatening medical issue. Online application required.
petassistanceinc.org
The Pet Fund
Grants for non-emergency, non-basic veterinary care, such as cancer treatment, heart disease or other chronic conditions. Email before applying.
info@thepetfund.com
thepetfund.com
Pets of the Homeless
Provides pet food, grants for urgent veterinary care and other support services for homeless pet families.
775-841-7463
petsofthehomeless.org
RedRover
Grants around $250 provided for urgent veterinary care. Must have a diagnosis and treatment plan already in place. Online application required.
916-429-2457
redrover.org
**Funding is available for dogs only
LENDING AGENCIES
CareCredit
Credit card company for healthcare and veterinary care.
800-677-0718
carecredit.com
LendUp
Instant decision on loans of up to $250 for 30 days, and proven borrowers up to $1,000.
lendup.com
Scratchpay
Web-based veterinary financing service.
scratchpay.com
Wells Fargo Health Advantage
Credit card for vet care (apply online).
retailservices.wellsfargo.com
CROWDFUNDING WEBSITES
These websites can assist in creating a free online fundraiser for your pet's veterinary expenses.