Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance Loans
The Animals In Need Fund Financial Assistance Program aims to support responsible low-income pet guardians when their pet is in need of unexpected veterinary care. If you are accepted into the program, you will receive a grant, voucher, or loan to cover part of the cost of care for your pet at the arranged veterinary hospital. Keep in mind that you will be responsible for paying any remaining balance, as well as any loans agreed upon.
In order to qualify, you must:
- Provide proof of you and your immediate family having applied for and exhausted CareCredit (toll free: 1-800-677-0718; online: www.carecredit.com)
- Complete the Animals In Need Fund Financial Assistance Application
- Have a card from a government approved program, WIC, Food Stamps, Section 8 housing, veteran...
- Be the guardian of the pet requiring care or have permission from the guardian of said pet
- Spay and neuter all household pets within 10 days following treatment (if they aren't already)- This is NOT optional.
Complete our online Financial Assistance Loan Application to submit directly via our website.
*OR*
Download our .pdf Application for Financial Assistance. It can be filled out on your computer using Adobe Reader & emailed to us at ainfund@earthlink.net. Required supplemental documentation must also accompany your application. If emailing, please type "REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL LOAN" in subject line.
Discounted canine spays and neuters are also available through this program.
As long as the requirements listed above are met, eligibility is determined based on household income level. Once we have received the application, along with all required documents, you will receive notification of your approval status within 72 hours.
Mail: Animals In Need Fund: 110 S. Mary Avenue, Suite 2, PMB 136, Nipomo, CA 93444
Email: ainfund2@gmail.com (Please use subject line: Financial Assistance Program.)
Phone: 805-619-0588
