GVMA Foundation PAWS (Providing Animal Wellness Support) Program
Help paying a vet bill
Free veterinary care for pets of elderly, disabled and low-income people, run with Meals on Wheels: volunteers drive the pet from home to a clinic for an exam, lab tests and vaccines, then return it with a year of heartworm and flea prevention and care instructions.
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 Georgia
Other help paying a vet bill options:
- Healthy Canines Veterinary Bill Grants · Statewide (Georgia residents only); based in Atlanta
Other kinds of help nearby: Veterinary school hospitals (2) · Lower-cost vet care (3) · Spay and neuter (1) · Pet food (3)
See all 11 programs in Georgia →
Work with GVMA Foundation PAWS (Providing Animal Wellness Support) Program?
We built this listing from your public website so families looking for help can find you. Confirm it, and the listing can also show:
- A Confirmed by provider badge, the highest level on our verification ladder
- Your current eligibility, hours and how to apply, in your own words
- Updates when your program opens, pauses or changes, so families aren’t turned away by old information
Help My Pet is free for your organization and for the families you serve. You can share it with clients who need more help than you can give: our printable referral handout points them to vet-bill help, and families facing a large bill can raise money with a free fundraiser page.