STARelief and Pet Assistance - Home For Life Grants and Pet Food Pantry
Help paying a vet bill
Stamford nonprofit offering Home For Life grants for routine, emergency and end-of-life vet care to owners with proof of financial hardship (apply online with a vet estimate), plus a free pet food pantry (up to 5 pets per household) and temporary foster care for pets of people in crisis.
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:
- Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation - Companions Assistance Program · Statewide
- Our Companions Animal Rescue - Veterinary Assistance Program and Senior Pop-up Wellness Clinics · Connecticut; pop-up clinics in Manchester (Hartford area)
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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