Release The Hounds
Vet Assistance Grant Program:
Release The Hounds Vet Assistance Grant Program gives small grants to needy, low-income, pet owners in TN whose pets are in need of medical attention. This financial assistance is intended to fill part of the gap for the animals needing care.
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Grants are allowed based on urgency, financial position, and vet prognosis. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Release The Hounds requires a written estimate from the vet. We do accept applications once a procedure has been performed. Maximum grant given is usually around $200 per applicant and/or applicants household per lifetime.
Should you meet our grant guidelines your vet will be contacted directly and with payment arrangement. Your animal must be spayed or neutered. If your animal is not spayed or neutered plans for having this done when submitting your application must be included.
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Applicant must agree to locate additional funding assistance independently and through other assistance programs. Click here for list of other vet assistance programs.
We do not cover annual wellness exams.
Due to the volume of applicants Release The Hounds is unable to provide assistance to everyone who applies. Before submitting your application, we require you have clear understanding of diagnosis with prognosis from your vet
There is no guarantee that Release The Hounds Vet Assistance Grant Program will be able to provide financial assistance. If your animal is in immediate need of medical care and a delay would risk the animal’s life it is the owners obligation to seek immediate care of the suffering animal.
Eligibility Guidelines:
Procedure is in the future and has not already happened.
Must have written prognosis and estimate from vet.
Applicant must qualify as low income. Proof of income is required.
Release The Hounds cannot consider your application if any of the following apply:
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Treatment has already happened.
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Applicant is a previous recipient of a grant from Release The Hounds Vet Assistance.
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Either the owner or pet are not located in Tennessee.
Email to: Rebekah@releasethehounds.org