Ways to help cover veterinary expenses

• Negotiate a payment plan with your veterinarian. If you're a client in good standing, they may be able to work out a weekly or monthly payment plan. Some veterinarians also work with third-party billing services, such as VetBilling, which allow you to pay over time.

• Get a second opinion. You may pay a consultation fee, but another veterinarian may have other ways to treat your pet that are less expensive but equally as effective.

• Use a veterinarian in a less expensive area or look for a community or shelter clinic in your area that offers discounted services for animals of the public.

• Check out local veterinary colleges. Some operate low-cost clinics for limited income clients.

Fundraising and temporary credit

• Ask if your veterinarian accepts Care Credit, a credit card specifically for health care expenses, including for pets. Note: Be sure you understand the repayment terms; often you can repay interest-free within a specific time period, but if you are late with a payment a high interest rate will be applied retroactively.

• Ask if your veterinarian accepts ScratchPay, a service similar to Care Credit.

• Some veterinarians accept donations from clients for a fund held in reserve to help other clients in need of financial assistance. Ask if your veterinarian has such a fund.

• Try a fundraising platform such as GoFundMe, which enables you to create a personal fundraising page.

• Consider Waggle, a pet-dedicated crowdfunding solution that channels funds directly to verified veterinarians for a pet’s care.

• Contact local rescue groups and shelters. Sometimes they have funds set up to help with veterinary medical care for families in their community.

Rehoming your pet on your own:

https://rehome.adoptapet.com/

This is a great resource for people who need to rehome their pet in a responsible way. This option also helps rescues and shelters out by letting the person rehome their pet on their own instead of turning them in to a already maxed out system of rescue. This website is legit and helps to prevent pets from going to a home of someone who has less than desirable intentions for them.

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*** PLEASE DO NOT LIST YOUR PET ON CRAIGSLIST OR FACEBOOK***

 Here is the link for the step-by-step guide on the rehome process:

https://rehome.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/8873229304603-Your-Step-by-Step-Guide-to-Rehoming-Your-Pet