How To Apply
*** Notice to Applicants ***
WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME.
Please do NOT submit an application at this time. If you need help,
please check out our Resources page for other veterinary
assistance organizations you may want to contact.
To apply for Financial Grant Assistance you must meet
all of the following qualifications:
1. Complete an Application for Grant Assistance.
- It would be best if you would type your application. If you must hand write, please print clearly and legibly.
- You must also send an email to info@catsincrisis.org telling us of your intent to complete our application process and a provide brief synopsis of your cat's medical situation and veterinary need.
- If you have a photo of your cat, please send it via email attachment.
2. Provide proof of financial need and explanation of extenuating financial
circumstances.
Examples include
- recipient of medicare, or medicaid
- recipient of Social security or disability benefits
- recipient of unemployment
- recipient of public assistance
- other extenuating circumstances considered on a case by case basis
- Note: When submitting proof, please black out any account numbers or personal identification numbers
3. Provide an estimate on veterinary letterhead that includes all of the following:
- cat's name
- cat's age
- proof of neuter/spay (we only accept applicants with spayed or neutered cats)
- itemized breakdown of costs of treatment needed
- prognosis
- diagnosis of one of the following conditions:
- Kidney disease
- Heart disease
- Thyroid disease
- Mobility or Neurological Condition
GRANT POLICIES:
- The mission of Cats in Crisis to assist individuals who have exhausted all other financial means to provide the necessary medical care their cat needs. Due to the volume of applications, we cannot help everyone. Decisions are based on several factors including:medical urgency, available funding, eligibility and financial need. Our grants are meant for cats who have not yet received treatment.
CIC is a very small organization with limited funding. Please note that
our grant amounts range from $100-$200 maximum.
- Cats in Crisis cannot assist with the following:
- payment for treatment or services already rendered- reimbursement for payments already given-payment for outstanding bills or for a deposit needed- payment for procedures not directly related to a special medical condition listed on our Grants page. We do not pay for vaccinations, spay or neuter surgery, general dentals etc.- Payment Policy: Grant funds are distributed directly to the treating veterinarian or pharmacy, never to the client.
- Clients are expected to respond to all emails from Cats in Crisis and provide all documentation needed for final grant approval.
Notice to Applicants:
It is your responsibility to make sure we receive all documentation. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, Incomplete applications will not be processed or considered. Please take your time when completing the application process and make sure all information is included.
If your cat does not have one of these conditions listed, please do not submit the information or application. The conditions include:
- Kidney disease
- Heart disease or cardiac related condition
- Thyroid disease
- Mobility impairment
- Neurological Condition.
We can't consider applications for any other medical conditions or emergency treatment needed and these applications will not be processed or responded to.
If your cat does not have any of the above conditions, Please check our Resources page for a listing of other veterinary financial assistance organizations.
Please submit all documentation at the same time to
Fax Number: (717) 431-5544
You may also scan your documents and send via email attachment to: info@catsincrisis.org
All applications must include an email address for us
to reply to. We use email exclusively for our
correspondence with applicants
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