San Francisco Area pet owners may seek care and apply for assistance through their SF Veterinary Medical Association member veterinarians.
The SF Aid for Animals fund has established a set of criteria which allows participating veterinarians to determine whether a client is eligible to benefit from the fund. Criteria include financial need and a reasonable expectation that the pet’s medical condition is curable with enough supportive care.
Examples include:
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Animals with broken bones: if the owner cannot afford the full amount of the surgery, this grant will make the difference between a “Yes, I will go forward with the surgery”, or “Since I can’t afford it, I may have to euthanize him since we don’t want him/her to suffer.” -
Male cats that get a blocked urethra: This is usually a curable condition. A donation may make all the difference in whether a client is able to proceed with treatment. Not treating these animals results in death or euthanasia.
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A young puppy with Parvovirus infection is an all too common problem. This potentially fatal illness is often curable. A grant will make a lifesaving difference for many of these puppies.
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There are many other medical conditions such as hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, hepatic lipidosis, pancreatitis, abscesses, flea anemia, acute asthmatic flare ups and intestinal foreign body.
All of which could be treated, with financial resources and good veterinary care!
