NATIONAL Frankie's Friends Fund Application

Frankie’s Friends Fund provides financial assistance grants to family owned pets in need of lifesaving emergency or specialty veterinary care whose caregivers cannot afford the full cost of treatment. This program is designed to help with the treatment of emergency and specialty medical conditions where the pet would otherwise suffer, be euthanized, or relinquished without proper veterinary care.

If your pet 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 your pet while waiting for a response on your application. Grants are not guaranteed, and will not exceed $2000.00 per pet, per household. Due to the large volume of applications we receive, the program is unable to help everyone who applies.

Frankie's Friends does not reimburse for payments already made and will not consider reimbursement situations of any kind. All payments are made directly to the treating veterinarian and never to an individual.

Before applying, you must have:

An estimate of the cost of care from a veterinarian that has already seen your pet, a clear diagnosis, and a specific treatment plan with a "good" prognosis as determined by a licensed veterinarian.

Frankie's Friends mission is specific to emergency and specialty veterinary care of family-owned pets only. Our grants do not cover:

The cost of the initial exam, any diagnostics to determine the pet’s prognosis and course of treatment, primary veterinary care such as dental work, vaccinations, spays/neuters, monthly medications, euthanasias or the treatment of strays, rescue organizations, or foster pets.

If your pet is being seen at a Banfield, VCA or Veterinary Emergency Group location, please inquire about the assistance they offer through their own Hope Fund and VEG Cares programs to see if they can help your pet first, before applying for our assistance.