The Animal Welfare Society
Post Office Box 43, West Kennebunk, Maine, 04094 • 207/985-3244
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Information / Links

Scroll to find resources for a variety of subjects including: Spay Neuter Assistance, Pet Financial Aid, Pet Food Pantries, Low-Cost Vaccination and Wellness Clinics, and Help with Emergency Veterinary Care. Please keep in mind that the Animal Welfare Society does not necessarily endorse any of the organizations, methods or information contained on these websites.

Click here for information on Spay Neuter Assistance.

Do you have an emergency/disaster plan for your pets? Take this quiz.

The Animal Welfare Society does not accept wild animals, please contact York Center for Wildlife if you require assistance with a non-domestic pet.

York Center for Wildlife

Is that baby animal an orphan?

Pet Food Pantries in Maine:

There are a number of food pantries in Maine that have added pet food to their inventory. Call first to be sure they offer pet food.

Low Cost Vaccine Clinics and Basic Veterinary Care for Healthy Dogs and Cats
(no appointment needed):

See Dr. Hokkanen's Website

or

LuvMyPet.com

Tender Touch Vaccination Clinics, 336 Gorham Road Scarborough, ME 04074: Last Sunday of the Month 8am-11am (207) 839-7456 Office (207) 839-5474 Fax

More resources at: http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/needhomes.other.resources.html

Reduced & Subsidized Veterinary Fees:

The American Animal Hospital Association: The AAHA offers a program among its member animal hospitals that helps to pay for veterinary expenses. Ask your veterinarian if they are part of this program.

Veterinary Financial Aid & Resources for Cats:

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Fund, Fax 888-301-4264; http://www.fveap.org

Animal Welfare Association, Phone: (888) 616-9663

Help-A-Pet, Phone: (630) 986-9504; http://www.help-a-pet.org

IMOM, http://www.imom.org

United Animal Nations, Phone: (916) 429-2457; http://www.uan.org

Care Credit, Credit payment plan for veterinary and personal health care costs; (800) 839-9078; http://www.carecredit.com

Cats in Crisis, Inc., providing financial assistance to help with diagnosing, treating and maintaining cats with special medical needs”, P.O. Box 225, Lititz, PA 17543; http://www.catsincrisis.org

AAHA Helping Pets Fund, (866) 443-5738; http://www.aahahelpingpets.org

Angels4Animals, (916) 443-6007; http://www.angels4animals.org

Financial Assistance for Pet Owners:

The Pet Fund, http://www.thepetfund.com

Help with Emergency Veterinary Care:

THE PET FUND: Provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need urgent veterinary care. The Pet Fund also provides information about preventative care, pet insurance programs, and financial services that will ensure that pet owners are able to develop financial resources on their own and thus avoid future emergencies through care and planning. Tel: (916) 443-6007. http://www.thepetfund.com

HELP-A-PET: Provides financial assistance for the medical care of pets whose owners are unable to afford the expense. Focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the working poor. Tel: (630) 986-9504. http://www.help-a-pet.org

FELINE VETERINARY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Provides assistance to cat/kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness/injury strikes. Focus on seniors, people w/ disabilities, people who have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten. http://www.fveap.org

STARFLEET CANINE AID FOUNDATION: SCAF was created to provide financial aid to owners or rescue organizations that could not otherwise afford medical treatment for the curable disease or recoverable accident of a canine companion. http://www.canineaid.org

IMOM: Dedicated to better the lives of sick, injured and abused companion animals and to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged. Allows owners to fundraise for their pets’ care via their website. Also has limited funds for emergencies, blind dogs, diabetic pets, and those with chronic renal failure. http://www.imom.org

Education is the Key!

The following are some informational links to help you educate yourself about animal welfare and medical issues. We firmly believe in life-long education and hope these links provide helpful information beyond what we are able to provide.

General Information:

The Humane Society of the United States

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The National Federation of Humane Societies

The House Rabbit Society

HSUS - Ferret Care

How to Care for a Degu

Animal Sheltering Magazine Articles

ASPCA - Adoption Tips

ASPCA - The Right Pet for You

HSUS Pet Care Articles

ASPCA Small Animal Care

Senior Dog Rescue - Adopting a Senior Dog

Dog Star Daily - Before you Bring Your Puppy Home

Dog Star Daily - Raising your Puppy

Local Humane Societies and Animal Welfare Groups:

Animal Refuge League, Westbrook, Maine

Coastal Humane Society, Brunswick, Maine

Friends of Feral Felines, Portland, Maine

Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

Maine Animal Coalition

Maine Federation of Humane Societies

New Hampshire SPCA

Regional Groups:

New England Federation of Humane Societies

Animal Welfare Federation of Connecticut

Massachusetts Animal Coalition

Vermont Humane Federation

The Animal Welfare Society contracts with 21 towns in York County:

Acton

Alfred

Arundel

Biddeford

Dayton

Hollis

Kennebunk

Kennebunkport

Lebanon

Limerick

Limington

Lyman - no site

Newfield - no site but can be contacted at (207) 793-4348

North Berwick

Ogunquit

Old Orchard Beach

Saco

Sanford

Shapleigh

Waterboro

Wells

 

 

 

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