Pet owners in financial distress

Having trouble affording your pet? The Humane Society offers a variety of resources to help you keep your pet. You will find their Resource Page here.

For residents of DuPage County, their animal services department can help you with behavior concerns, resources for pet food/supplies, low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination options, and other challenges you might be facing. More information is available on their website.

National organizations that provide financial assistance to pet owners in need:

Please keep in mind that each organization is independent and has their own set of rules and guidelines. Therefore you will have to investigate each one separately to determine if you qualify for assistance:

The Big Hearts Fund (financial assistance for the diagnosis and treatment of canine and feline heart disease): www.bigheartsfund.org

The Binky Foundation: www.binkyfoundation.org

Brown Dog Foundation (prescription medications): www.browndogfoundation.org

Canine Cancer Awareness: www.caninecancerawareness.org

Cats In Crisis: www.catsincrisis.org

The Dog & Cat Cancer Fund: www.dccfund.org

God’s Creatures Ministry Veterinary Charity: www.all-creatures.org

Help-A-Pet: www.help-a-pet.org

IMOM.org: www.IMOM.org

Magic Bullet Fund (cancer-specific): www.themagicbulletfund.org

The Mosby Fund: www.themosbyfoundation.org

The Onyx & Breezy Foundation: www.onyxandbreezy.org