Pet Parent Resources
A list of humanitarian help resources for pet owners and pets alike. Local to Fort Collins, CO, includes Northern Colorado areas
Veterinary Financial Help Foundations (Local and National)
Please read the qualifications and requirements for every single application!
**Most of these organizations will provide payments to licensed veterinarians ONLY, not pet owners.
The Brown Dog Foundation: Assistance for veterinary bills for patients who need urgent treatment
Friends and Vets Helpings Pets: Funds for curable (life-saving, not life-prolong) diseases, including tumors, broken bones, and expensive medications
The Mosby Foundation: Funds for limited-income pet owners experiencing urgent vet care
Pet Assistance, Inc: Small grants for pets experiencing urgent or emergent injuries
The Pet Fund: Financial assistance for non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care, such as cancer treatments and speciality care
Pets of the Homeless: Various services and help for homeless individuals with pets nationwide
Red Rover: Various services for low-income individuals and domestic abuse survivors
Waggle: Platform to create a fund for veterinary care for your pet
Bow-Wow Buddies Foundation: Grants of up to $1,500 for emergencies and certain conditions
Tripawds Foundation: Reimbursement program for amputation surgeries and rehabilitation
Fort the Love of Alex: Help with non-basic, urgent care for pets
Frankie’s Friends Fund: Financial assistance for various cases and treatments
Emergencies and urgent care application
Oncology assistance application
Ophthalmology-specific assistance application
Lexi’s Legacy: Grants for emergency and urgent cases
Karma Sue Foundation: Financial assistance for Colorado pet owners dealing with a pet’s cancer diagnosis.
Cannot be used for diagnostics
To apply, send email to admin@karmasue.org
Live Like Roo Foundation: Assistance with veterinary bills related to a confirmed cancer diagnosis
Land of Pure Gold: Grants for treatments of working dogs up to 9 years old (see “working canine” qualifications)
Low-Cost Veterinary Services
Animal Friends Alliance
Pet food pantry, spay/neuter services, low-cost vaccines
2321 E Mulberry Street, Fort Collins, CO
Street Dog Coalition
Free veterinary care for pets of unhoused individuals
Twin Peaks Veterinary Dental and Surgery
Cost-attainable veterinary surgical and dental procedures. Flat-fee procedures, offers payment plans (with 50% down up front).
3629 23rd Avenue, Evans, CO 80620
Animal Works Veterinary Surgery
Conservatively-priced routine and emergency surgeries
1002 W Drake Rd Unit 101 Fort Collins, CO 80526
Mon-Fri, 8a-5p
Humane Colorado Vet Hospital at CSU Spur
Same-day urgent care services at lower costs, including:
Elective and emergency surgeries - not equipped for critical cases
Dental procedures
End of Life services
4817 National Western Drive Denver, CO 80216
Pet Supplies Resources
Pets Forever (now via A Little Help)
For low-income, elderly, and disabled pet owners
PACT (People & Animal Companions Together)
Support for unhoused, house-unstable, and disabled individuals. Helps secure temporary foster care and transportation for pets.
May be able to offer some veterinary financial support
Colorado Pet Pantry
Helps secure free to low-cost pet food during times of emergency
4 Paws Pet Pantry
Free pet food, treats, and toys. Provides pet education and low-cost microchipping.
328 S Link Lane #2B, Fort Collins, CO (inside Spa 4 Paws)