If you are employed in the arts and your income falls within established low income guidelines and you have incurred or are going to incur veterinary costs for your pet you may qualify for financial assistance. All funds will go directly to your veterinarian upon completion of the required forms, with signatures, and income tax returns (with social security number and date of birth blacked out) for the most recent filing year.  If you do not have tax returns and have documentation or unemployment this will also be accepted.

Our organization is totally donation dependant. There is no paid staff and all donations go towards pet medical procedures and operating costs. The more donations we receive, the more we will be able to donate to those in need.

If there are not enough donated funds on hand, the amount we can offer may not cover all of the medical costs for your animal. If not, you are responsible for the remaining amount owed and your veterinarian will hold you accountable for that amount.  Most assistance ranges in the area from $100-$200 at this time.  With future growth and donations we hope to be able to do more for our animal and artist friends.

Due to the need for an application and verification process we are unable to authorize payment on an immediate or same day basis. If your veterinarian performs medical care in an emergency situation and there is an amount pending we are happy to consider an application. However, most veterinarians might not have a payment plan available and may demand payment at time of service.

We also will not cover cosmetic procedures or optional procedures such as ear and tail docking. Your veterinarian will also need to specify if there are optional costs that are being included in the estimated charges.

Individual applications are limited to 2 times per year so as to ensure more applicants get a chance for assistance.