Providing vet care is an essential part of pet ownership, but medical emergencies can come up at any time and the cost of caring for your companion animal can add up quickly. We get calls nearly every day from distraught pet owners needing help with vet bills. While AFRP does not have funding available for individuals needing financial assistance for their pets, we have provided links to several programs that do help pet owners cover emergency medical expenses and other lifesaving medical treatment.

We also encourage pet owners to plan ahead by enrolling their animals in one of the many pet insurance programs available that can cover major medical expenses for a small monthly fee.

• Animal Welfare Assistance Program
  831-659-2156 (For pet guardians living in Monterey County, CA)
  

• Animal Care for Artists
  

• Actors and Others for Animals (Southern California)

• American Animal Hospital Association Emergency Fund (Southern California)
  
  
• BirchBark Foundation
  831-462-6004 (For pet guardians living in Monterey County, CA or Santa Cruz County, CA)
  
  
• Care Credit: No Interest Payment Plan for Veterinary Care
  

• Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program (FVEAP)
  

• Give Forward
  

• IMOM

• Labrador Harbor
  

• Labrador Life Line

• The Magic Bullet Fund

• Pet Chance
  

• Red Rover Relief
  

• The Sam Simon Foundation
  

• Shakespeare Animal Fund
  

• STARescue Aid-a-Pet Grant
  

• The Pet Fund
  
  An extensive list of additional organizations that give assistance for specific breeds, specific diseases, or by state.
  

If there is anything else you would like to know about Animal Friends Rescue Project, please email us at info@animalfriendsrescue.org or call us at (831) 333-0722. Also, let us know if you are interested in joining our mailing list.