Resources for Pet Owners

When times are tough, please know that you’re not alone.

Check out all of these great resources and organizations available to you at little or no cost…

Human Animal Support Services has set up a great database to help pet owners locate local resources. This is a great place to start! Visit https://pets.findhelp.com/ to search for info about pet food assistance, medical care, housing assistance, and more. 

Costs of Pet Ownership

  • BetterPet: Understand the costs you can expect when adding a dog to your family

Dog Training Resources

Rehoming Resources

Resources for Military Families

  • Dogs on Deployment: Dogs On Deployment is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit which provides an online network for service members to search for volunteers who are willing to board their pets during their owner’s service commitments.

  • Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet: National all-volunteer 501(c)3 Military and Veteran Support Organization assisting active duty service members, wounded warriors, veterans, and their beloved companion animals or assistance service canines through various assistance programs.

  • PACT for Animals: PACT gives peace of mind to hospital patients and military personnel by placing their pets in temporary foster homes until their owners can be reunited with the companion animals they love.

Pet Insurance and Insurance Alternatives

  • Pet Insurance 101: This is our short, not scary explanation for how pet insurance works and what things to think about when choosing a plan. This includes a short overview of some alternatives to pet insurance that can help with the medicals costs associated with owning a pet.

Financing and Fundraising Options

  • Care Credit: Offers financing options of 6, 12, 18 or 24 months no interest. You can apply online and be informed immediately if you qualify.

  • Scratch Pay: Not a credit card and offers low-interest rates for structured payment plans. You can apply online and be approved immediately and the vet clinic is notified via email right away so treatment can begin. 

  • Waggle: Our mission at Waggle is to provide a last-chance safety net for pets in medical crisis by creating a network-based solution to end economic euthanasia of pets.

  • GoFundMe: The most trusted free online fundraising platform. Start a successful crowdfunding campaign on the site with over $5 Billion Raised

National Organizations Offering Aid to Pet Owners

  • List of resources for Pet Owners facing homelessness: A comprehensive list of resources compiled by 365 Pet Insurance. 

  • My Pet Child: My Pet Child is a directory to help you easily find organizations that can support you with free pet food and supplies, and expensive vet bills in your local area.

  • Red Rover Relief: Grants around $200. Apply online and you will be informed within 1-2 days.

  • The Pet Fund: Pet Fund works only on non-basic, non-urgent care such as cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, etc. If you think your animal may be eligible for our program, email us at info@thepetfund.com. 

  • Magic Bullet Fund: Assistance is for cancer treatment for dogs only. 

  • Frankie's Friends Charitable Pet Foundation: Offers financial support to pet owners through their National Frankie’s Friends Fund (financial assistance grants to family owned pets in need of lifesaving emergency or specialty veterinary care), Hope Funds (save pets’ lives by providing grants to assist with the cost of life-saving or life-enhancing emergency or specialty care), Joshua Louis Animal Cancer Fund and Bond’s Fund (provide companion animals and their families with the resources to access the best eye care and ophthalmology services).

  • Humane Society: list of national and state resources for pet owners in need

Know of a resource that isn't listed here? Drop us a line please!