Financial Hardship resources
Resources to assist pet owners facing financial hardship get the pet care they need.
The resources below are available to pet owners to assist financially for various aspects of pet ownership. Please be sure to check individual program requirements.
Pet Food Assistance
Cape Ann Animal Aid donates surplus cat and dog food and pet supplies to partner organizations that distribute the items to families in need within the community, helping to ensure that they are able to keep their animal companions.
For information about receiving food/supplies, please contact The Open Door.
The Essex County Pet Pantry
A brand-new pet food pantry that operates on a as-needed basis (no open hours for pickup - must be arranged in advance). Please check out their Facebook profile below or email essexcountypetpantry@gmail.com to get started.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585448853663
Low Cost Spay/Neuter
Cape Ann Animal Aid's SpayMAMA Program
Controlling pet overpopulation is important to us. Through this program, Cape Ann Animal Aid will cover the cost of a spay surgery for cats and dogs that have recently given birth. The mother and her babies are fixed and the mother is returned to the owner while the puppies/kittens are adopted out through the shelter. We understand that each individual situation is unique. Please call 978-283-6055 x100 or email info@capeannanimalaid.org for more information.
Cape Ann Animal Aid's Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program
Cape Ann Animal Aid is committed to helping local families in need access critical services for their pets. Through this program, a limited number of pet owners on Cape Ann whose income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level qualify for steeply reduced spay and neuter surgeries for their cat or dog. Head to capeannanimalaid.org/spayneuterhelp, call 978-283-6055 x100 or email info@capeannanimalaid.org for info about this program and how to sign up.
Mass Animal Fund's Spay Neuter Voucher Program
please note, this program is currently on pause due to maxed-out funds
Cape Ann Animal Aid is a partner in the Mass Animal Fund's Spay Neuter Voucher Program, which provides vouchers to low-income households for spay/neuter services at CAAA. Participants must be eligible and receive a voucher through the program in order to have services provided.
http://www.mass.gov/service-details/spayneuter-voucher-program
"I want to thank everyone who helped me to get Rosy spayed. She is a very happy cat and we no longer have to deal with her ''being in heat''anymore. When my son brought me those 2 kittens, I wasn't expecting two of the opposite sex, which of course created problems when they were around 10 months old. Being on a fixed income didn't help the situation either, especially when I got the male neutered and was charged almost $400. She now has a completely changed personality. It's a wonderful program and I was glad that I read the article in the paper or I would've never known about it. I recommend this service to anyone who needs help as I did. I am very pleased with the results and I can't say enough about the professionalism given to me and my Rosy. Thank you again!"
-Sharon, Mass Animal Fund client
Directory of Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics in Massachusetts
https://www.massanimalcoalition.org/low-cost-services
Friends of Animals - Spay/Neuter Voucher Certificates
https://friendsofanimals.org/program/spay-and-neuter-certificates/
Angell at Essex
Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care
CareCredit
A GE Money Company providing gives you convenient payment options | www.carecredit.com/
Citi HealthCard
Flexible financing for health care services at participating veterinarians and other providers | www.healthcard.citicards.com
Financial Aid Resources
If your pet needs medical care that you cannot afford, see these listings of state-specific programs that may be able to help you.
http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets
Grant-Making Organizations providing financial assistance for pet owners
Paws 4 A Cure provides financial assistance for urgent veterinary care to dogs and cats in need across the United States for the treatment of illnesses and injuries. This includes medication, insulin, Heartworm positive treatment and medical equipment such as wheelchairs.
https://www.paws4acure.org/askforhelp.php
The Pet Fund works ONLY on non-basic, non-urgent care. There are four categories of care:
1. Basic care (spay and neuter procedures, dental, vaccinations, etc.)
2. Non-basic, non-urgent care (cancer treatment, heart disease, etc.)
3. Urgent care (diagnostic testing, broken leg, torn ligament, etc.)
4. Emergency care (life-threatening injuries or illnesses)
The Handicapped Pets Foundation is dedicated to improving the health, mobility, and autonomy of handicapped pets by providing wheelchairs to those in need.
Frankie's Friends is dedicated to helping pets in need of lifesaving emergency and specialty veterinary care when their owners cannot afford the cost of treatment through the following programs.
Feeding Pets of the Homeless® – Pets of the Homeless® is the first national nonprofit providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to pets that belong to people experiencing homelessness.
https://petsofthehomeless.org/emergency-veterinary-care/
Red Rover
Red Rover provides grants and resources to individuals in economic hardship with a pet in life-threatening situations.
They also offer assistance for individuals and their pets escaping domestic violence situations.
The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation is committed to providing financial assistance for essential vet care. By focusing our resources on acute conditions that can be resolved through singular interventions, we aim to provide relief and recovery support. Grants are available up to $1,500, however, applications are not guaranteed this full amount. Grant funds may only be awarded to cover the primary treatment needed.
https://www.bowwowbuddies.com/
*The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only and is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation for any business. The inclusion of any links or discounts by Cape Ann Animal Aid does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorsement of any related organization. Cape Ann Animal Aid makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about any aspect of any organization listed here for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from, or in connection with, your relationship with any organization listed here. If there is a dispute between you and any organization listed here, you understand and agree that Cape Ann Animal Aid is under no obligation to become involved. In the event of dispute, you hereby release Cape Ann Animal Aid, its officers, employees, board members, agents and successors in rights from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind or nature, known or unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and/or our website.