Distribute one week’s worth of free pet food every Friday
Dry and wet food available
Free used pet supplies
Eligibility: First time users must present proof of spay/neuter
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Location: 2685 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, California
Time: Every Friday, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Financial assistance grants to animal owners in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, who are unable to cover some or all of the cost of their pet’s medical care
Illness or injury must require urgent care, owner must be able to cover 25% of cost, owner must have applied for Care Credit or ScratchPay and been denied credit or offered insufficient credit
See link for full eligibility requirements
Phone: 831-471-7255
Helpline: 831-471-7912
Email: info@birchbarkfoundation.org
Grant program helps animals who need urgent and emergency veterinary care. The typical grant is around $200, and is intended to fill a small gap in funding that is keeping an animal from care. Decisions are based upon several factors, including: medical urgency, financial need, available funding, and eligibility. Follow Steps 1-3 on website to complete application.
Eligibility: Animal must have life-threatening injury or illness requiring urgent and specific treatment, must already have diagnosis and treatment plan from a veterinarian with anticipated favorable outcome, animal must be spayed/neutered, applicant must first attempt to find funding through their own means (see suggestions for fundraising), applicant must provide proof of income upon request. (see link for additional info).
Veterinary Care Partnership (VCP) Program*
*Membership required, for Service Animals
HOPE Funds through Banfield Foundation
Contact local Banfield Pet Hospital for more information
From routine appointments to emergency situations or surgeries, the CareCredit card gives pet owners the peace of mind needed to care for pets big and small.
Unlike traditional pet financing or veterinary payment plans, the CareCredit credit card gives you the flexibility to use your card again and again for your pet's procedures.
Offers shorter term financing options with no interest is charged on purchases of $200 or more when you make the minimum monthly payments and pay the full amount due by the end of the promotional period.*
*Subject to approval
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