Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program

Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program provides financial assistance grants towards the cost of lifesaving emergency or specialty veterinary care for domestic animals in shelters with committed rescues willing to save their lives, provide safe foster homes, follow up medical care during their recovery, and find them forever homes once their medical needs have been addressed.

This program is designed to help pets suffering from treatable, life-threatening medical conditions and facing potential euthanasia receive the veterinary care needed to give them a chance at life in loving forever families.

Grants are only available for tax exempt, IRS approved, 501c3 nonprofit rescue organizations.

Grants are not guaranteed, and will not exceed 50% of the total cost of treatment, up to $2,000.00 per pet. The pet must have a “good prognosis” as determined by a veterinary professional to be eligible for assistance.

Due to the large volume of applications we receive, the program is unable to help everyone who applies. Preference will be given to volunteer run, foster based nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets of less than $1,000,000.

Before applying, you must have a clear diagnosis, specific treatment plan in place, and an estimate of the cost of care from a veterinarian. The rescue is responsible for the cost of the initial exam/assessment by a licensed veterinary professional, as well as any diagnostics to determine the pet’s prognosis and course of treatment. These associated upfront costs would not be covered by any potential Frankie’s Friends funding.

The rescue must be in good standing with the IRS in order to be considered for any funding. Shelters and organizations with veterinary clinics or veterinarians on staff will not be considered.

If you represent a rescue and have a pet that is in need of immediate care where any delay will put the animal at risk, it is your responsibility and duty to seek care for the pet immediately. There is no guarantee that the fund will provide financial assistance so please do not delay care for the animal while waiting for a response on your application.

The Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program asks each treating veterinary hospital to provide the rescue with a discount of services in addition to the funding from Frankie’s Friends. 

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

• Assistance is only provided to rescues willing to pull an animal facing euthanasia needing emergency or specialty veterinary from a shelter.
• Grants are only awarded for one pet at a time, based on their individual medical needs and treatment plans.
• Pet must have a life-threatening injury or illness that requires urgent and specific treatment to qualify.
• Assistance is only provided for 501c3 approved nonprofit rescues in good standing with the IRS that do not have paid veterinary professionals on staff.
• Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program does not pay for office exams or diagnostic testing.
• Pet must have already received a diagnosis and treatment plan from a veterinarian.
• Pet must have a good or favorable outcome/prognosis with treatment for the assistance that is being requested, as determined by a licensed veterinary professional.
• Both the applicant and the animal must live in the United States.
• Proof of financial statements, operating budgets, and fundraising efforts on behalf of the rescue must be provided.
• If a grant is awarded, the grant recipient must be willing to provide updates and photos of the pet to Frankie’s Friends.

WHAT WE DO NOT FUND

• Basic veterinary care
• Preventative veterinary care
• Spays or neuters
• Food or basic pet supplies
• Deworming
• Grooming
• Flea and heartworm treatments
• Routine veterinary care: annual exams, checkups, etc.
• Vaccinations
• Cosmetic procedures
• Monthly medications
• Single treatment of a chronic disease
• Euthanasia or cremations
• Dental cleanings or extractions
• Declawing, ear cropping or debarking surgeries
• Treatment of farm animals, animals owned by breeders, or animals used for research or commercial purposes of any kind
• Any bills already paid or procedures already in progress. Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program will not reimburse for veterinary expenses already paid.
• The cost of vet visits for animals who have not yet been seen by a veterinarian.
• Individuals or foster parents as payments will only be issued for approved rescue organizations and made directly to the treating veterinarian for services that have not yet occurred.

I have read the above information and agree to the terms of the application.

 

IF YOU NEED TO SAVE YOUR FORM AND CONTINUE LATER

Click the "SAVE" button at the bottom of the page. You will be redirected to a screen where you can save your progress by either: signing up for Jotform using Google, Facebook or Email, or click on the "Skip Create an Account"  text at the bottom of the screen. Clicking this will open a window where you can copy the session link, or you can have it sent to your email.

 

 TO BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION

Read through each section in its entirety.

The following application for assistance from the Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program is available online only and must be completed fully to be considered for assistance. Incomplete applications will not qualify for assistance. The application can only be completed by authorized representatives of rescue organizations and not by foster parents or volunteers. 

Applications will only be considered if submitted by rescues that have been preapproved by Frankie's Friends through our Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program.

If your rescue has not applied for this program yet, please visit our program page here to learn more about the Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program and complete the Vet Care for Rescues Grant Application. If your rescue has submitted an application for consideration and you are awaiting a response, please email rescues@frankiesfriends.com to inquire about your application status.

 

BEFORE YOU START

Collect the following required documentation:

PET INFORMATION:

Name, age, location of the shelter or foster home where the pet is currently residing, and identification number of the pet in need of veterinary care

• Any deadlines from the shelter for the pet to be rescued before facing euthanasia, if still in shelter and awaiting rescue
• Any fundraising efforts for this specific pet’s treatment
• 1-3 photos of the pet in need

CLINICAL INFORMATION:

• Copy of a written cost/estimate for the proposed treatment that's needed with a detailed list of all potential charges.
• Proof of a good prognosis as determined by a licensed veterinary professional at the treating facility.
• A detailed statement of the pet’s clinical condition including treatment plan, estimate for care, and prognosis.

 

I agree that I am an authorized representative of the rescue and have read the above information and agree to the terms of the application.

RULES FOR APPLYING

• The Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program sends funding directly to the treating veterinarians ONLY IF your application is approved and treatment is scheduled.
• No contributions are EVER given directly to individuals.
• Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program will not reimburse for "paid invoices” and will not consider reimbursement situations of any kind. If you have already paid your veterinarian for services, please seek other arrangements for assistance.
• Make sure you leave a valid and working phone number and email for the rescue as well as the individual foster parent caring for the pet if they are waiting for treatment while in a foster home.
• If you do not hear back regarding the status of your application within two business days, you may follow up at helprequests@frankiesfriends.com.
• If your application is submitted Monday through Friday, it is our goal to notify you by email within two (2) days of receipt. Applications submitted on holidays or weekends will not be processed until the following business day.
• Once the application is approved, you must seek treatment within the allotted time period as our funds do expire. This expiration date will be communicated directly to you and your veterinarian at the time of approval.
• Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program will only consider applications for one pet, one time and will not pay for the care of the same pet more than once.
• Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Program will never take full responsibility for the entire cost of the pet’s medical care and it will be up to the rescue to pay at least 50% of the invoice you’re applying for assistance with, as well as any follow up or additional vet care needed in the future.
• Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Program will not assume responsibility for placing or finding the pet an adoptive home once the treatments are complete.
• No application for funding will be considered without a complete, signed application completed by an authorized representative of the organization, with all required documentation previously listed.

I have read the above information and agree to the terms of the application. 

IF YOU NEED TO SAVE YOUR FORM AND CONTINUE LATER

Click the "SAVE" button at the bottom of the page. You will be redirected to a screen where you can save your progress by either: signing up for Jotform using Google, Facebook or Email, or click on the "Skip Create an Account"  text at the bottom of the screen. Clicking this will open a window where you can copy the session link, or you can have it sent to your email.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

All of the following documents must be uploaded and attached to this application to proceed. Applications without these documents will not be considered completed and therefore will not be processed or approved for assistance. There are no exceptions.

 PET Information

Please attach two or three photos of the pet.

This agreement and waiver must be signed by an approved representative of the rescue seeking funds.

All recipients and applicants agree that Frankie’s Friends is in no way responsible for the outcome of any medical procedure funded in whole or in part by the Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program.

Applicants agree that Frankie’s Friends will not be liable for any damages or losses as a result of either being denied funding or because of the outcome of any diagnosis or treatment funded in whole or in part by Frankie’s Friends Grant Program.

Frankie’s Friends and its employees do not make any representations or warranties, expressed or implied, regarding applications for funding or awarding of funding, and are released and not liable for any costs, damages, and expenses, including attorney fees arising from any claims, damages, or liabilities asserted by third parties arising from application for or receipt of funds from Frankie’s Friends Vet Care for Rescues Grant Program.

Funding resources are limited, and Frankie’s Friends makes every effort to use limited funds in the most responsible way. Frankie’s Friends does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, or race. Frankie’s Friends reserves the right to deny funding to anyone for any reason.

This is the entire contract, and no applicant for funding can modify it. This contract is not assignable. Applicants waive all laws in conflict with the above agreement.

If you have any questions about your pet’s funding, please contact Frankie’s Friends at 888.465.PETS or rescues@frankiesfriends.com.

Best of luck to you and your pet!