Are you having trouble affording your pet?
Below is a comprehensive (but not exhaustive) list of national and state pet financial aid resources and organizations.
NOTE: If your animal requires emergency veterinary care and you cannot afford treatment, contact groups or veterinary schools that may help. If you are unsure what qualifies as emergency veterinary care, call your veterinarian and describe the symptoms.
Please keep in mind that each organization is independent and has their own set of rules and guidelines. Therefore, you will have to investigate each one separately to determine if you qualify for assistance:
Maryland Resources
Animal Advocates of Howard County:
Ellicott City (spay/neuter assistance)
410-880-2488
Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County:
Spay/Neuter assistance
301-740-2511
The Animal Welfare Society of Howard County:
Columbia (spay/neuter and vaccination assistance)
800-993-6680
Baltimore Humane Society:
Baltimore (veterinary care assistance, spay/neuter)
410-833-8848
Caroline County Humane Society:
Ridgely (pet food, spay/neuter assistance)
410-820-1600
Frederick County Humane Society:
Frederick (pet food, spay/neuter assistance, assistance for necessary veterinary medical care)
301-694-8300
Humane Society of Charles County:
Waldorf (spay/neuter assistance)
301-645-8181
Maryland SPCA:
Baltimore (pet food pantry and delivery)
410-235-8826
Montgomery County Humane Society:
Rockville (spay/neuter assistance)
240-252-2555
Spay Now, Inc.:
Graysonville (spay/neuter and vaccination assistance)
410-827-6464
Humane Society of Prince Georgeā€™s County:
Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Assistance
301-262-5625
Talbot Humane Society:
Easton (pet food, spay/neuter assistance)
410-822-0107
National Resources
The Big Hearts Fund: Financial assistance for the diagnosis and treatment of canine and feline heart disease.
Brown Dog Foundation: Prescription medications and other assistance
Canine Cancer Awareness: Cancer-specific
Joshua Louis Animal Cancer Foundation: Grants provided for pets under the care of a board-certified veterinary oncologist.
Magic Bullet Fund: Cancer-specific.
The Riedel & Cody Fund: Support for pets suffering with cancer.
Pets of the Homeless: Pet food and veterinary care assistance for the homeless.
The Mosby Fund: Offers Grants, Subsidies, or Vouchers
The Onyx & Breezy Foundation: Offers Grants, Subsidies, or Vouchers
RedRover Relief: Offers Grants, Subsidies, or Vouchers
Roseā€™s Fund: Offers Grants, Subsidies, or Vouchers
The Pet Fund: Offers Grants, Subsidies, or Vouchers
Shakespeare Animal Fund: Offers Grants, Subsidies, or Vouchers
Waggle: A pet-dedicated crowdfunding solution that channels funds directly to verified veterinary providers to ensure the money goes only to the petā€™s care.