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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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