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.

Credit card

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
Apply with CareCredit →
Buy now, pay later

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
Apply with Cherry →
Payment plan

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
Explore Scratchpay plans →
Buy now, pay over time

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
Learn how Sunbit works →
Credit card

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
Prequalify with Alphaeon →
Credit card

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
Learn about Wells Fargo →

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.

Emergency grant

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 →
Care grant

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 →
Care grant

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 →
Bridge funding

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 →
Emergency/specialty

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 →
Cancer-specific

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 →
Crowdfunding

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.