Cleveland APL Project CARE (Community Animal Retention Effort)
Help paying a vet bill
For City of Cleveland residents: low-cost spay/neuter, one-time emergency medical help through the Peticaid program (restrictions apply), low-cost flea treatment, off-site wellness clinics, a supplementary pet food pantry, and referrals.
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.
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Other kinds of help nearby: Veterinary school hospitals (2) · Lower-cost vet care (1) · Spay and neuter (1) · Pet food (1)
Work with Cleveland APL Project CARE (Community Animal Retention Effort)?
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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.