Emergency Vet Financial Assistance

Emergency vet financial assistance is available to dog owners and 501(c)(3) rescue organizations who cannot afford unexpected veterinary care. We pay veterinary clinics directly for emergency and quality-of-life surgeries, critical care hospitalization, diagnostic imaging, and urgent medications.

We were founded in February 2026 and are a new, 100% volunteer-led nonprofit. We have not yet raised significant funds, so please understand that we currently cannot pay off all of your medical bills. We provide partial emergency vet financial assistance based on available funds and the urgency of each case.

Please review the eligibility criteria below before applying for emergency vet financial assistance. Funding is limited and not guaranteed.

Eligibility for Emergency Vet Financial Assistance

You may qualify for emergency vet financial assistance if:

• You are a dog owner living in the United States OR a registered 501(c)(3) rescue organization
• Your dog needs emergency or quality-of-life veterinary care (surgery, hospitalization, imaging, or medications)
• You cannot afford the cost of treatment
• You have received an itemized estimate from a licensed veterinarian

We do not cover:

• Routine or preventative care (vaccines, check-ups, spay/neuter)
• Non-veterinary expenses (food, bedding, grooming)

How to Apply for Emergency Vet Financial Assistance

Step One

Complete the application form below.

Step Two

Upload your veterinary estimate and income verification (for pet owners).

Step Three

Our team reviews your application (2-3 business days).

Step Four

If approved, we contact you and pay your veterinary clinic directly

Documents Needed for Emergency Vet Financial Assistance

Please gather the following documents before starting your application:

For pet owners:
📄 Itemized estimate from your veterinarian (required)
📄 Income verification (Tax Return Transcript). Easy to download from IRS.gov: Account Home / Tax Records / Transcripts
📷 Photo of your pet (optional, but helpful)

For rescue organizations:
📄 Itemized estimate from your veterinarian (required)
📄 Most recent IRS Form 990 (required)

Accepted file types: JPG, PNG, PDF, DOC, DOCX. Max file size: 10MB per file.

Privacy & Confidentiality

Your information will never be shared, sold, or used for any purpose other than processing your application for assistance. All documents you upload are securely stored and only accessed by authorized Hope Paws Support Fund volunteers.

Have questions? Email us at info@hopepawsfund.org or visit our Contact page.

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Are you applying as: *— Select Choice —Pet OwnerRescue Organization

Full Name *

First

Last

For pet owners, please enter your name. For rescue organizations, please provide the name of the primary contact or representative applying on behalf of your organization.

Organization Legal Name *

Please provide the official, registered name of your 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization. For pet owners, enter N/A.

Phone *

Enter Phone in format (999) 999-9999

Email *

FEIN *

For rescue organizations: Enter your EIN in format 99-9999999. For pet owners, enter N/A.

Address *

USA addresses only

Pet's name *

Pet's Age *

Pet's Breed *

• Is your pet up to date on vaccines?

Upload Photo of your pet (optional, but helpful)

Accepted formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG. Max size: 10MB.

Veterinary clinic name *

Veterinary clinic address *

Veterinary clinic phone number *

Enter Phone in format (999) 999-9999

Diagnosis or condition *

What is wrong with your pet?

Recommended treatment *

What does the vet say is needed?

Please tell us your situation *

Why can’t you afford the vet bill right now?

Have you considered other options (Payment plans, credit care, family help, etc.)? *

• Yes
• No

Pet's Upload Pet's

If you selected "No", please tell us why. If you selected "Yes", enter N/A. *

Explain why other options (payment plans, Care Credit, family help, etc.) are not available to you.

Upload Itemized Estimate From Vet *

Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, PDF, DOC, DOCS. Max size: 10MB.

Upload Income Verification *

Pet owners – upload Tax Return Transcript from IRS.gov (SSN automatically masked). Rescue organizations – upload most recent IRS Form 990. Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, PDF, DOC, DOCX. Max size: 10MB per file.

Agreement & Submission *

• I confirm that all information provided is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
• I understand that funding is not guaranteed
• I give permission to contact my veterinary clinic

Submit

Have questions? Email us at info@hopepawsfund.org or visit our Contact page.