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Emergency Veterinary Care Fund – Save a Dog in Crisis
Every day, dogs face life-threatening emergencies. A sudden injury. A life-threatening illness. A surgery that costs more than a family or rescue can pay.
Without help, these dogs suffer – or worse, are surrendered to overcrowded shelters. Families are forced to choose between their beloved pet and their financial stability. Rescues are forced to say no because they cannot afford the medical bills.
Hope Paws Support Fund steps in. We provide direct financial assistance to veterinary clinics so families never have to choose between their dog’s life and their savings – and so rescues can say yes to the dogs who need them most.
Your donation saves lives.
Who We Help
Pet owners
Families who cannot afford emergency vet care for their dogs
Rescue organizations
501(c)(3) rescues with dogs in need of urgent medical treatment
We pay veterinary clinics directly whenever possible. No money goes to families or rescues – every dollar goes to care. In some cases, when we cannot pay the clinic directly, we are flexible and can reimburse the family or rescue after the fact.
The Problem
Emergency veterinary care is expensive. Surgeries can cost $1,500 or more. Critical care hospitalization can run $500 per day. Diagnostic imaging and medications add even more.
For families living paycheck to paycheck, these costs are impossible. For rescues operating on thin margins, one big medical bill can be devastating.
Too many dogs are euthanized or surrendered simply because their families or rescues cannot afford care.
We are here to change that.
What Your Donation Supports
- 🏥 $50 – Covers a veterinary exam
- 📷 $100 – Helps fund diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound)
- 🩺 $500 – Helps fund a life-saving surgery
- ❤️ $1,500 – Fully funds one emergency surgery
- 🐾 $12,000 – Fully funds our 2026 Emergency Veterinary Care Fund
Projected Budget for 2026
| Item | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency surgeries | 6 cases @ $1,500 average | $9,000 |
| Critical care hospitalization | 4 cases @ $500 | $2,000 |
| Diagnostic imaging & medications | X-rays, ultrasounds, urgent prescriptions | $1,000 |
| Total | $12,000 |
Expected Impact: 10–12 dogs receive immediate, life-saving medical care. Families stay together. Rescues continue their work.
Why This Campaign Matters
Every dog deserves a second chance. Every family deserves to keep their pet without going into debt. Every rescue deserves to say yes without worrying about the bill.
The Emergency Veterinary Care Fund is our promise to stand beside dogs, families, and rescues when hope is needed most.
We are 100% volunteer-led. Every dollar goes directly to veterinary clinics.
Help Us Save Dogs in Crisis
Your donation of any amount helps. $1,500 funds one life-saving surgery.

Emergency Vet Financial Assistance
Learn about emergency veterinary financial assistance options for dogs needing urgent, life-saving care.

Non-Emergency Veterinary Surgery Support
Explore possible support for necessary non-emergency surgeries that improve a dog’s health and quality of life.

Emergency Support (External Resources)
Access external emergency pet-care resources when your dog needs urgent medical attention or financial help.
Our Progress
Emergency Veterinary Care Fund

$560 to Pugs and Kisses Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

$510.38 to Alla Palm Clinic (Healing Hounds Dog Rescue)

$1500 to Veterinary Neurology Center (Abigail Kestler Owner)

$1000 to Concord Parkway Animal Hospital (Najah Bourne Owner)
September 23, 2026
We contributed $1000 to Concord Parkway Animal Hospital to Stormi’s oral surgery to remove the ulcerated mouth mass and extract the affected teeth.
- Owner: Najah Bourne







September 9, 2026
We contributed $1500 to Veterinary Neurology Center to Reina Brain MRI and CSF testing.
- Owner: Abigail Kestler





September 8, 2026
We contributed $510.38 to Alla Palm Clinic to help Romeo receive urgent veterinary care after he swallowed a large dog toy.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit | EIN: 87-4024488
- Instagram: healinghoundsrescue





July 23, 2026
We contributed $560 to Pugs and Kisses Animal Rescue and Sanctuary to help Strut with surgery.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit | EIN: 33-3113606
- Instagram: @pugsandkissesrescue
- Invoice for Strut Surgery


May 17, 2026
We contributed $300 toward Patty’s medical bill
Out-of-Pocket Startup Costs (Founder-Sponsored)

