Refett Resources
Help Affording Your Pet's Care
Unexpected vet bills happen. You don't have to choose between your budget and your pet's health. Below are trusted third-party options — from pay-over-time financing you can apply for in minutes, to nonprofit grants and charitable aid for pets in crisis. Explore what fits your situation and apply directly.
Payment Plans & Financing
Apply online, often in minutes, and pay for care over time. Checking your rate usually won't affect your credit score. Approval and terms depend on the provider.
CareCredit
A health & wellness credit card accepted at 285,000+ providers, including most vets. Offers promotional financing periods with no annual fee. You can prequalify without impacting your credit score.
- Reusable credit line for ongoing care
- Special financing on qualifying purchases
- Prequalify with no credit impact
Cherry
Flexible pay-over-time financing for veterinary care, with plans up to $35,000 and high approval rates. A quick application shows your options without hurting your credit score.
- Financing up to $35,000
- Fast application, high approval rates
- No impact to credit to check eligibility
Scratchpay
Simple, friendly payment plans built specifically for veterinary care. Choose a plan that fits your budget with clear, fixed terms and no hidden fees. Checking your available plans doesn't affect your credit.
- Plans designed for vet bills
- Transparent, fixed monthly payments
- Checking your rate is credit-safe
Sunbit
Pay-over-time financing offered at checkout through participating vets, with roughly 90% of applicants approved. A fast application with no application, origination, or late fees, and 0% APR options for those who qualify.
- ~90% approval, quick application
- 3, 6, or 12-month plans (0%–35.99% APR)
- No application, origination, or late fees
Alphaeon Credit
A healthcare credit card that now serves veterinary practices, with multiple financing tiers and flexible credit limits. You can prequalify online without a hard credit inquiry, then use it at participating vets.
- Multi-tier approvals, flexible limits
- Prequalify with no hard credit pull
- Used at enrolled veterinary practices
Wells Fargo Health Advantage
A dedicated health & veterinary financing credit card with special-terms promotional financing. Offered through participating veterinary practices — ask your vet if they accept it, or learn more first.
- Special-terms promotional financing
- Convenient monthly payments
- Applied for through enrolled vets
Nonprofit Grants & Charitable Aid
These organizations help cover vet bills for pets in need. Most have eligibility rules (income, type of care, or diagnosis) and funds are limited — apply early and read each program's requirements. Many pay the veterinarian directly.
RedRover Relief
Urgent Care Grants help low-income pet owners afford life-saving veterinary care for treatable, non-chronic emergencies. Grants are paid directly to the veterinary clinic.
Best for: sudden, treatable emergencies · income-based
Learn more & apply →The Pet Fund
Provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need non-basic, non-urgent veterinary care — such as cancer treatment, heart disease, or chronic conditions.
Best for: non-emergency, ongoing/specialty care
Learn more & apply →Paws 4 A Cure
Offers financial assistance for veterinary care to dog and cat owners across the United States who cannot afford treatment. Help is not restricted by illness or breed.
Best for: dogs & cats nationwide · general need
Learn more & apply →Brown Dog Foundation
Helps families who can afford a pet under normal circumstances but face a sudden crisis, bridging the gap when a treatable illness or injury would otherwise force an impossible decision.
Best for: temporary hardship · treatable conditions
Learn more & apply →Frankie's Friends
Funds emergency and specialty veterinary care to save pets with treatable but life-threatening conditions when the family can't afford the full cost of care.
Best for: emergency & specialist treatment
Learn more & apply →Live Like Roo Foundation
Supports pets diagnosed with cancer, helping families with the cost of diagnostics and treatment so more pets can fight the disease with dignity.
Best for: a new cancer diagnosis
Learn more & apply →Waggle
A nonprofit crowdfunding platform built specifically for veterinary bills. Campaigns are verified with your vet, and funds go straight to the clinic — so donors know their money goes to care.
Best for: raising funds from your community
Start a campaign →Refett is a veterinary discovery platform, not a lender, financial advisor, or charity. The organizations listed here are independent third parties and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or controlled by Refett. We share them as a convenience — we can't guarantee approval, terms, or availability, and details may change. Please review each program's own terms and eligibility before applying, and consider your own financial situation carefully.