VETERINARY ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
Banfield Veterinary Assistance Grant Eligibility Guidelines and Application: Download Application.
Red Rover: Is a foundation whose mission is to bring animals out of crisis. They offer grants for emergency veterinary care, grants to help domestic violence victims and their pets escape abusive situations together, and many other programs. https://www.redrover.org/program/redrover-relief
Paws 4 a Cure: This is an all-volunteer nonprofit that offers financial assistance to qualified families around the US that can’t afford veterinary care for their pets. http://www.paws4acure.org/askforhelp.php
The Pet Fund: is a nonprofit that provides veterinary care for all pets that can’t afford it. Their primary focus is on the care category of non-basic, non-emergency care. http://www.thepetfund.com/for-pet-owners/the-pet-fund-application
Shakespeare Animal Fund: This is a foundation that offers financial assistance to elderly pet owners whose total income does not exceed the current poverty guidelines to obtain emergency pet care. http://www.shakespeareanimalfund.org/index.php/about-saf/who-qualifies/grant-recipient-guidelines
Saint Seton’s Orphaned Animals: Provides financial assistance to low income families in need of veterinary care for a sick or injured pet. They also have funding for spay/neuter.
Big Hearts Fund: Nonprofit that raises funds and awareness for pets diagnosed with heart disease. They have a current freeze on applications but will begin taking them again soon. http://www.bigheartsfund.org/application/
Diabetic cats in need: is a nonprofit organization that offers financial assistance to pet owners with pets suffering from diabetes, specifically for treatment options. http://fdmb-cin.blogspot.com/p/compassionate-assistance-program.html
Frankie’s Friends: non-profit foundation that provides grants for pets with cancer and other life threatening illnesses specifically for families that cannot afford the full cost of treatment. They can also assist you in getting discounts through specific veterinary practices. http://www.frankiesfriends.org/apply-for-assistance
Handicapped Pets Foundation: They are a nonprofit dedicated to the health and well-being of elderly, disabled, and injured pets. They specifically donate wheelchairs to both cats and dogs in need, and will also help raise money for further veterinary care through their organizations community. http://hpets.org/apply-for-help
The Onyx and Breezy Foundation: This is a nonprofit that provides a variety of funding and support programs to both cats and dogs. http://www.onyxandbreezy.org/requesting-a-grant.html
SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS
Rule #1: Call the vet! They are the most equipped and knowledgeable people that can help you with any sick or injured animals, and should always be your first choice to contact.
Emergency Trauma, Strays only: The Shenandoah Valley Regional Veterinary Emergency Services hospital (after hours only) has a small fund for strays found injured. They may euthanize or keep the animal.
They are located in Verona at the Rite Aid Shopping Center
540-248-1980
ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA
Richmond SPCA
HSUS (The Humane Society of the United States)
Partners! Canines — Dog and Puppy Rescue in Virginia
SPAY/NEUTER
TNR INFO
PET BEHAVIOR INFO
FINANCIAL AID REFERRALS
Dogs:
The Mosby Foundation
P.O. Box 218
Deerfield, VA 24432
info@themosbyfoundation.org (preferred, quickest method)
540-949-4035
The Mosby Foundation
info@themosbyfoundation.org
LOWER-PRICED VETERINARIANS
Rockingham County
Valley Vets
498 University Blvd # A Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540.433.8387
Copper Ridge Animal Hospital
840 Dinkel Ave
Mt Crawford, VA 22841
540.828.2724
Augusta County
Raphine Animal Clinic
81 Vet Dr
Raphine, VA 24472
540.377.9270
Westwood Animal Hospital
15 Miss Phillips Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
540.337.6200
ALLERGIC TO YOUR CAT?
Decontaminating your house is a costly hassle, and may not be effective. But there are easier ways to decrease allergy and asthma reactions to cats. Give this a six week trial if you can, before deciding to get rid of your cat. You wouldn’t want to find out that you have lost a good friend and are still having allergies from pollen, dust, molds etc.
- Make the bedroom the cat-free room – you’ll need to give up sleeping with your cat, at least until your symptoms are gone.
- Start wiping your cat down once a week with Simple Solution Allergy Relief Cats or Allerpet/C – available at PetSmart. These products have an enzyme that inactivates the cat dander.
- Once you’ve started the weekly wipe-down, it will take about six weeks for the dander already around the house to lose its “ouch”. If you want to speed up the process, ask a good friend to use a HEPA filter vacuum on the whole house, including furniture and drapes.
If you are the vacuumer in your house, even with a HEPA filter you might want to consider an allergy mask while
vacuuming.
- Wash the cat’s bedding in HOT water regularly. Use bleach if you can.
- Use dust-less unscented litter.
- You can wipe the cat down mid-week with plain warm wash-cloth.
- Wash your hands after petting the kitty before you touch your face, which is the most sensitive.
It takes a while for the dander to settle down – use your human allergy medicine regularly for the first few weeks, then see if you can cut down. (If you have asthma, make sure you do this under careful medical supervision!)
If your doctor recommends getting rid of your cat, make sure he/she is willing to have a discussion about alternatives. If he/she doesn’t seem to like cats and care about your relationship with your cat, consider a second opinion.