If you are seeking financial assistance, please carefully read the guidelines and policies below.
Paws 4 A Cure cannot assist with charges from prior to the approval of application.
You must be a resident of the United States and the veterinary practice must be located in the Unites States.
A diagnosis is required before you apply for assistance.
Paws 4 A Cure cannot pay for treatment in advance.
Paws 4 A Cure cannot pay a deposit.
Paws 4 A Cure cannot reimburse the applicant for any payments made to the veterinarian.
If the applicant has CareCredit or ScratchPay, you MUST use it first. Paws 4 A Cure cannot reimburse for a CareCredit or ScratchPay payment or any other payment made.
Paws 4 A Cure will pay only up to the grant amount. If the balance it lower than the grant amount, Paws 4 A Cure will not the full amount of the grant.
Paws 4 A Cure will only make payment to a veterinarian, clinic or hospital. Funds are never disbursed to an applicant.
Paws 4 A Cure cannot pay on an invoice showing no balance due.
For Paws 4 A Cure to remit payment, the veterinary practice is to send an itemized invoice via email to [email protected] or faxed to (866) 799-5166 after the treatment has been performed. The payment will be processed through our Bank of America bill pay within a week of receipt. An email is then sent to the veterinary practice with the BOA confirmation number and date that the check will be received. The payment is sent directly from Bank of America that normally arrives within a week as long as it is not within the holiday season.
If the application is accepted, the applicant must supply a photo of their dog/cat and their story for a fundraising page to be created Paws 4 A Cure. We ask that each approved applicant helps to fundraise for their dog or cat's care by sharing the fundraising page that Paws 4 A Cure creates to bring in much needed funds so that we can continue to help those in need. If the applicant does not provide the requirements for the fundraising page to be created, Paws 4 A Cure is unable to fundraise for the applicant’s dog or cat. Therefore, no payment will be released and the applicant will be responsible for the charges. We do make exceptions, especially for domestic violence situations.
