At Action for Animals Maine will always do our best to help you find care for your pets. If we can’t help you, we can provide information and connect you to the appropriate resources for your situation.

We can also provide pet food in emergency situations. We have a list of pet food pantries in Maine and veterinary medicine support groups.

Please contact us for further information

Medical Assistance and Emergencies

• Brown Dog Foundation
  • Allocates financial resources first to pets whose life is in near-immediate danger and whose “gap” the organization’s on-hand resources can cover. Can also offer educational guidance and referral to lower cost treatment alternatives, creative payment alternatives and / or other programs to help individuals in need.
    • See here for more information: https://www.browndogfoundation.org/ask-for-help
• Dogs on Deployment
  • Veterinary Assistance Program (VAP) offers financial grants to help cover emergency veterinary expenses for military pets in need of urgent care.
  • Operation Pet Wellness (OPW) provides free and discounted spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and microchipping for military pets through a nationwide voucher program. Military pet owners can use these vouchers at participating clinics or with their local veterinarian.
    • See here for more information: Overview of Available Programs | Dogs On Deployment
• Falmouth Vet Hospital Mainely Pets Foundation
  • Assists pets, pet owners, and pet caregivers in Maine who are experiencing trauma or financial need, from assisting with sick or injured pets to helping pet caregivers experiencing personal catastrophe such as a home or barn fire.
    • See here for more information: https://falmouthvet.com/foundation.html
• Friends and Vets Helping Pets
  • Assists families with financial limitations by providing grants that meet minor subsidies to meet veterinary expenses.
    • See here for more information: Friends & Vets Helping Pets – Veterinary Expense Assistance
• Kennebunk Animal Welfare Society Companion Program
  •  Offers reduced prices for most of our veterinary clinic procedures and services.
    • See here for more information: Scheduling & Pricing | Animal Welfare Society | Kennebunk, Maine
• PAWS 4 A Cure
  • Provides financial assistance throughout the United States to those who cannot afford the illness or injury treatment for their dog or cat regardless of age, breed, or diagnosis. Financial assistance is provided for the treatment of non-routine veterinary care, including medication, insulin, Heartworm positive treatment and medical equipment.
    • See here for more information: https://www.paws4acure.org/askforhelp.php
• Pet Assistance, Inc.
  • Financially assists with urgent or life-threatening pet visits at independent, privately owned hospitals or low-cost hospitals.
    • See here for more information: Financial Aid/Application | petassistance
• RedRover Relief Urgent Care Grant
  • The Urgent Care Grant provides financial assistance, resources, and emotional support for pet guardians struggling with economics hardship during pet life-threatening situations.
    • See here for more information: Urgent Care Grants – RedRover
• STARelief and Pet Assistance
  • The Home for Life Grant provides those in need of medical care, such as emergency services, spay/neuter, routine medical care (vaccines, microchip, etc.), and end-of-life services. The grant also provides emergency boarding services and foster care (See Emergency Boarding section for more information).
    • See here for more information: Home For Life Grant Application | STARelief
• The Mosby Foundation
  • The General Medical Assistance Fund offers financial assistance to qualified applicants to help with non-routine medical expenses for their dogs.
    • See here for more information: The Mosby Foundation – Helping Dogs Since 2004
• The Onyx & Breezy Foundation
  • Provides funding and support for spay/neuter programs, rescue of animals from kill shelters, medicine supply, and other programs. See website for full list.
    • See here for more information: The Onyx & Breezy Foundation – Home
• The Pet Fund
  • Provides non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care funding, which includes medical needs such as cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, etc.
    • See here for more information: For Pet Owners

For Pets with Cancer

• Animal Cancer Foundation
  • Provides a list of grants from national foundations and educational resources for animals with cancer and pet owners with cancer.
    • See here for more information: Home | Animal Cancer Foundation
• The National Canine Cancer Foundation
  • Provides free educational resources for dogs with cancer.
    • See here for more information: Dog Cancer Info & Help | National Canine Cancer Foundation

For Disabled Pets

• Handicapped Pets Foundation
  • Donates new or reconditioned to elderly, disabled, and injured pets in need.
    • See here for more information, application steps, and eligibility guidelines: Home – Handicapped Pets Foundation
• Tripawds Foundation
  • Supports pet owners facing amputation and/or a limb cancer diagnosis for their dogs and cats through various assistance programs.
    • See here for more information: Tripawds Assistance Programs Help Three Legged Pets and their People

For Pets with Vaccine-Associated Sarcoma

• FVEAP Kobi Fund for Vaccine Associated Sarcoma
  • Financially assists cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companion with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAS), also known as Injection Site Sarcoma (ISS).
    • See here for more information: About Us – FVEAP

Medical Care Payment Programs

• Care Credit: Pet Care Credit Card and Financing – CareCredit
• Varidi: Individuals | Varidi

Pet Food Pantries

• Dogwill
  • Currently operating out of Bath Area Food Bank
• Midcoast Humane Brunkswick Campus and Edgecomb Campus
  • Contact via phone: (207)-725-5051
• North Yarmouth Congregational Church
  • See here for more information: Pet Place Pantry | North Yarmouth Congregational Church

Emergency Boarding

• Animal Welfare Society’s Stay@Home Program & Pets and Survivors Safety (PASS) Program
  • Assists pet owners who are temporarily displaced and need a safe place for their pet to stay while they secure permanent housing. The Stay@Home Program provides other services, such as canine behavioral assistance and a list of pet food and supplies in the surrounding area.
    • See here for more information: Stay@Home | Animal Welfare Society | Kennebunk, Maine
• Dogs on Deployment
  • The Hero Pet Boarding Network (HPBN) connects military pet owners with trusted volunteer boarders across the country who provide temporary pet care at no cost.
    • See here for more information: Overview of Available Programs | Dogs On Deployment
• PACT for Animals
  • Assists veterans, hospital patients and military personnel by placing their pets into temporary foster homes until their owners can be reunited with them.
    • See here for more information: Home – Pact for Animals
• RedRover Relief Safe Escape Grant
  • Helps families with pets safely escape domestic violence together through funding that is mainly provided to help with the cost of one month of pet boarding and other boarding associated costs while survivor(s) are in a domestic violence shelter.
    • See here for more information: Domestic Violence Safe Escape Grants – RedRover
• STARelief and Pet Assistance Emergency Boarding/Foster Care Assistance
  • The Home for Life Grant provides emergency boarding/foster care for up to 60 days.
    • See here for more information: Home For Life Grant Application | STARelief

Feral Cat Assistance

• Community Cat Advocates: Community Cat Advocates
• Friends of Feral Felines: Friends of Feral Felines – Committed to helping feral cats in southern Maine.
• HART of Maine: HART of Maine – Adoption Center & Shelter for Cats
• Midcoast Humane Brunswick Campus and Edgecomb Campus
  • Contact via phone: (207)-449-1366 ext. 504
• Topsham Community Spay/Neuter Clinic: Community Spay-Neuter Clinic