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Resources
Below are a list of resources that we felt may be helpful in finding financial assistance, preparing and responding to disasters, community help, and education on variety of aspects of pet health. These are no means exhaustive and focus on the counties of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Please click the organization name to view the applicable website resource.
Other Funding Sources
| Organization | County / Area | |
| GoFundMe | ||
| GoGetFunding | ||
| Waggle | ||
| Petfundr | ||
| FundRazr | ||
| CareCredit | ||
| Scratch Pay | ||
| Palo Alto Humane Society | Cites of Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose. | |
| Frankie’s Friends | National Organization funding for medical crisis | |
| Redrover Urgent Care | ||
| ARF Emergency Medical Fund | Contra costa county | |
| Pets In Need | COVID related need; Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara counties | |
| San Francisco Aid for Animals | Treated by Veterinarian that is a member of the San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association | |
| San Francisco SPCA | ||
| Paws In Need | ||
| East Bay SPCA | ||
| CARAAF | Funding for dogs that were rescued by pet parents needing medical treatment | |
| Magic Bullet Fund | Help raise funds for dogs and cats with cancer | |
| American Veterinary Medical Foundation | Funds for veterinarians treating pets with clients that need financial assistance and funds for pet owners directly that cannot afford care | |
| The Wishbone Foundation | Helping with special needs pets in SF Bay Area, Portland, and Houston | |
| Saving Gracie | Provides funding for animals needing veterinary care in Solano County | |
| BirchBark | Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties | |
| Peace of Mind Dog Rescue | Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties | |
| Tripawds Foundation | National, assistance with funding an amputation | |
Spay & Neuter Resources
Disaster Preparedness Resources
Pet Disaster Preparedness Manual – Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center
Pet Insurance Resources
Pet Insurance Tips by Dr. Lissa Richardson
Pet Insurance Webinar by Dr. Julie Smith
| Organization | Tips |
| NAPHIA North American Pet Health Insurance | Trade organization website that has tips for buying pet insurance as well as comparisons that are not biased |
| Armed forces Insurance | For military personnel, see website for qualifications |
| Quan Insurance | Pet insurance offered for Berkeley and Oakland only |
| Beware that a number of sites that appear to be just comparing pet insurance are actually paid by those insurance companies to appear in these comparisons. This can limit and bias the results of these comparisons. The websites have to disclose this, so look for disclosures before you trust! | |
| Quotes and Reviews | Website compares plans, but all plans compared are sponsored |
| Quotes and Reviews | Website compares plans, but all plans compared are sponsored |
| Quotes and Reviews | Website compares plans, but all plans compared are sponsored |
| Fursure | Website that helps find plan based on individual input, some plans sponsored. Blogs on why to get pet insurance curated by veterinarians and insurance experts |
Pet Loss/Grief Resources/End-of Life Care
Supporting Human Needs and Honoring the Bond: Veterinary Social Work and Pet Loss
| Organization | Coverage Area | |
| Support Groups and Pet Loss/Grief Resources | ||
| ARF | Contra Costa | |
| Berkeley Humane | Contra Costa | |
| Hospice East Bay | Contra Costa | |
| Pet Emergency & Speciality Center of Marin Pet Loss Support Group | Marin County | |
| Marin Humane | Marin County | |
| Napa Holistic | Napa | |
| Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA | San Mateo | |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | Santa Clara | |
| SPCA Solano | Solano | |
| Redwood Empire VMA | Sonoma | |
| Ted Talk | ||
| End of Life Care | ||
| Heaven from Home | Tri-Valley Area | |
| Peaceful Pathways | Peninsula and South Bay Areas | |
| Rainbow Bridge Veterinary Services | Coverage details on website | |
| Compassionate Care Cat Hospice | East Bay Area | |
| Faith Albright, DVM | Greater SF Bay Area | |
| Pets Eternal Rest | Walnut Creek, Rossmore, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Clayton, Pacheco, Martinez, Lamorinda, Diablo, Alamo, and Danville | |
| Beloved Cat Home Euthanasia | Coverage details on website | |
| Peaceful Pet Passing | East Bay Area | |
| Caring Heart Veterinary Services | Coverage details on website | |
| Restful Paws | San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, and East Bay Areas | |
| At Home At Rest Pet Euthanasia | Coverage details on website | |
| Loving At Home Pet Euthanasia | San Jose and surrounding | |
| Lap of Love | National |
Assistance For Pet Behavioral Problems
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION: BEHAVIOR EDITION WEBINAR by Dr. Meredith Stepita
| Organization | County | |
| San Francisco SPCA | San Francisco | |
| Feline Minds | Contra Costa, Alameda | |
| Dog Squad Training | Contra Costa | |
| Berkeley Humane | Contra Costa | |
| East Bay SPCA | Contra Costa, Alameda | |
| Paws and cues | Contra Costa, Alameda | |
| Marin County Dog Training | Marin County | |
| Marin Humane | Marin County | |
| West Coast Dog Training | Marin County | |
| Bark Busters | Marin County and San Francisco | |
| Napa Valley Dog Training Club | Napa | |
| Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA | San Mateo | |
| Santa Cruz animal shelter | Santa Cruz | |
| SPCA Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | |
| Furry friends rescue | Bay Area | |
| Napa Humane | Napa | |
| Sirius Puppy and Dog Training | Bay Area | |
| Dog Dynamics | East Bay | |
| American College of Veterinary Behaviorists | ||
| UC Davis Veterinary School | ||
| Muttville | Training older pets |
Pet Safety/Education/Preventative Health
Food & Shelter Resources
Domestic Violence Resources
| Organization | County | Content | |
| Redrover | 8 signs for an abusive relationship | ||
| Redrover | Funding to help shelter the pet | ||
| Redrover | List of Safe Places for pet and owner | ||
| Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | San Mateo County | Cruelty investigations and reporting | |
| Marin Humane | Marin County | ||
| Next Door Solution for Domestic Violence | |||
| Domestic Shelters.org | Find a shelter and resources on abuse | ||
| Safe Havens Mapping Project | Find a place for pets of people experiencing domestic violence | ||
| American Veterinary Medical Founcation | Funds for veterinarians treating pets in families impacted by COVID-19 or domestic violence |
Resources of Military Personnel
| Organization | ||
| ARF | ||
| Pets for Patriots | ||
| Dogs on deployment | ||
| Pets for vets | ||
| PACT for Animals | ||