PAW STREET INC

Any pet owner with qualifying income or receives a government benefit such as SSDI/SSI, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Section 8 or utilities assistance and has an established pet (dog or cat) that is in crisis, is eligible to apply for assistance.   

• Proof of income or government benefit
• Current State ID/Proof of Address
• Current vaccination/neuter records if available. 
• Current Pet Policy for Rented housing
• Proof of Pet Ownership 
• Other documents may be required upon requests.
  

We do provide financial assistance for sick or injured pets that require non basic medical attention.   Approval is based on many factors such as estimated costs, prognosis (favorable vs unfavorable) owners ability to afford ongoing treatment and availability of funds.    

All clients seeking financial assistance for veterinarian care of a sick or injured pet must first exhaust all other resources such as CareCredit or other credit cards, savings, asking for help from family, friends and in cases where cost is high - hosting a fundraiser to help cover costs of treatments by a veterinarian.  Seeking financial assistance from Paw Street should be a last resort. 

Financial Assistance WILL NOT be approved for any medical care, diagnostic tests or treatment that has already taken place. We DO NOT reimburse clients for bills that have been previously paid. 

We cannot provide financial assistance if there is a previous balance due to the attending veterinarian until previous balance is paid in full. 

In cases where cost will be substantial, Clients may be referred to other outside organizations that provide a portion of financial assistance for vet care.   We may ask pet parents to provide some amount towards the cost of vet care or host a fundraiser campaign to cover a portion of the vet bill.  

**In most cases, Paw Street is not able to provide financial assistance for Emergency Care, After Hours Emergencies or Specialty Pet Hospitals. 

It's important to know that we only provide TEMPORARY assistance for pets that have well established bonds and a positive history with their owners.  

We do not provide assistance to breeders or for puppies, kittens, stray animals, or community cats.  Contact us if you need help finding other organizations that provide assistance to pet owners who fall in these categories. 

Applicants must live in a household where at least one pet owner is working, actively seeking work or receives income from a government benefit such as SSDI/SSI.  It is crucial that pet owners can provide food and basic care for their pets most of the time. We understand that there are circumstances that make employment difficult, even impossible for some pet owners. Persons who do not work due to certain circumstances may be asked to explain their current situations and/or provide verifying documentation. 

 
Pet owners that are homeless, accepted into transitional housing or seeking/living in pet friendly housing-

A referral from a caseworker or landlord is needed in order to receive financial assistance for required vaccinations. 

IMPORTANT Client/Pet transportation is NOT provided by Paw Street Volunteers.  Clients are expected to provide their own transportation to and from vet appointments, low-cost vaccination clinics and pet supply pickups.   Ask us about pet friendly Rideshare/ Bus transportation in your county. 

All pets must be spayed or neutered in order to receive financial assistance.  If you have a sick or injured pet that is not fixed at the time, we offer free to low cost spay/neuter options that must be agreed upon before approval for vet care can be granted. 

We ask that all pet owners who receive financial assistance from Paw Street to please consider donating back to Paw Street if they become more financially stable at a later time. We also encourage all pet owners who receive assistance from Paw Street Inc. to give back by volunteering in their community. To find out where you can volunteer in your community, give us a call or send us a message for a list of charity organizations that need help. 

It's Easy! 

Just scroll down to the Application Section on this page and click on the "Apply Now" button located under our logo.  Fill out the information on the application and submit! 

After you submit your application, you will receive an email from a member of the Paw Street team with important information. 

Please upload copies of your required documents to your device or computer and have them ready to email to us once we request them. 

BE SURE TO PROVIDE A CURRENT AND VALID EMAIL ADDRESS ON YOUR APPLICATION. CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT DAILY FOR RESPONSES FROM PAWSTREET.ORG AND REPLY IMMEDIATLEY. APPLICATIONS WILL BE DENIED IF WE DO NOT RECIEVE RESPONSES FROM PET OWNERS.