Our Companions Animal Rescue - Veterinary Assistance Program and Senior Pop-up Wellness Clinics
Help paying a vet bill
Limited financial help toward vet care for Connecticut-based owned pets at partner vets or the owner's own clinic, help with TNR costs for community-cat caregivers, and resource lists; plus low-cost pop-up wellness clinics for senior pet owners (exam, vaccines, heartworm/SNAP tests, parasite treatment) with follow-up. No emergency help and no reimbursement for care already done; start by calling the free Helpline.
How to reach them
Serves: Connecticut; pop-up clinics in Manchester (Hartford area)
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Programs like this usually have rules about income, location, the kind of care covered and how much they can pay. Many pay the veterinarian directly. Read the requirements before applying, and have your estimate and proof of income ready.
If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, with a checklist of what to have ready.
More help in Connecticut
Other help paying a vet bill options:
- STARelief and Pet Assistance - Home For Life Grants and Pet Food Pantry · Stamford / Fairfield County (pantry pickup in Stamford)
- Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation - Companions Assistance Program · Statewide
Other kinds of help nearby: Lower-cost vet care (2) · Spay and neuter (4) · Pet food (2) · End of life (1)
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