The Pet Fund wishes to provide our applicants for funding with every possible resource with which to develop financial independence. The Pet Fund is not responsible for the outcome of any involvement with any financial service associated with our website, but we do welcome you to make responsible decisions about which services might be appropriate for your individual financial situation. While the staff of The Pet Fund is unable to advise you regarding financial planning, we do encourage you to explore these potential solutions to avoid future fiscal crises.
The Humane Society of the United States - The following HSUS link provides links for pet assistance organizations in each state, including spay and neuter and basic care resources:
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html
California Department of Social Services Assistance Dog Special Allowance (ADSA) Program. The Assistance Dog Special Allowance (ADSA) Program provides a monthly payment of $50 to eligible persons who use a guide, signal, or service dog to help them with needs related to their physical disabilities. The allowance is to help pay the costs of food, grooming, and health care for the dogs. This program, available to residents of California, will provide these funds monthly toward the care of registered service dogs.
Phone: (916) 657-2628
http://www.cdss.ca.gov/Assistance-Dogs
The Assistance Dog United Campaign. Operated in association with The Assistance Dog Institute, this nonprofit helps people with disabilities find funding to purchase service dogs.
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The nonprofit Healthwell Foundation provides help with medical insurance payments and medical expenses not covered by insurance (for human medical debt only, not for veterinary bills). For information, click here:
The nonprofit RIP Medical Debt provides a debt registry where they may be able to assist with paying off medical debt (for human medical debt only, not for veterinary bills). For information about the registry, click here:
Navigating Medicare and Medicaid - A Resource Guide for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Their Advocates. An invaluable resource guide for persons with disabilities covering all aspects of Medicare and Medicaid. Reprinted with permission of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
http://kff.org/medicaid/report/navigating-medicare-and-medicaid-2005-a-resource
Keeping Medicare and Medicaid When You Work - A Resource Guide for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Their Advocates. A companion resource guide to Navigating Medicare and Medicaid. A critical tool for persons or families who need information about guidelines for Medicare and Medicaid while maintaining employment. Reprinted with permission of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
http://kff.org/medicaid/report/keeping-medicare-and-medicaid-when-you-work
United States Department of Veterans Affairs. For veterans who have service dogs, Title 38, Section 1714 enables veterans to ask their caseworkers to file VA form 10-2641 in order to receive financial assistance for veterinary care of service dogs.
Link to Dept. of Veterans Affairs FAQ page on service dogs:
http://www.prosthetics.va.gov/psas/Guide_And_Service_Dogs_Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQS.asp#FAQ4