Grant Programs
VCA Charities Grant Programs
VCA Charities programs support shelter partners and animal welfare organizations with grant funding for adoption readiness, veterinary care and disaster relief to pets in need. All applicants must be a 501c(3) nonprofit organization with running programs that deliver assistance to adoptable and/or owned pets in the United States.
Ready for Rescue Grants
Pet ownership brings joy to the entire family, which is why we help adoptable pets find loving homes through our Ready for Rescue Grants. These grants provide animal welfare organizations with financial support needed to help remove potential barriers to pet ownership and celebrate the role that pets play in our lives. Eligible expenses include medications, vaccines and medical supplies, in-house veterinary care, pet food and pet care supplies, transportation costs to rescue or relocate pets, behavior training and modification as well as much needed enrichment, to prepare shelter, rescue, or foster pets for adoption.
Dog Day Out
VCA Charities' Ready for Rescue grant program works to provide animal welfare organizations with financial support and the resources to ready pets for adoption. Our newest program, Dog Day Out, is a field trip based out-of-the-box solution to alleviate kennel stress and help get dogs adopted more quickly. As part of this program, VCA Charities provides in-person training for shelter partners and grant funding to launch, maintain or grow Dog Day Out programs in local communities.
Equipped to Care
Access to quality veterinary care is essential for the health and well-being of owned and adoptable pets. That’s why VCA Charities supports nonprofit animal welfare organizations and local or state government agencies through our Equipped to Care Grants. This program provides critical funding for the purchase of veterinary medical equipment, empowering on-site shelter clinics and community outreach organizations to deliver safe, high-quality care to the most vulnerable animals in their communities. By equipping shelters and nonprofit organizations with the right tools, Equipped to Care Grants help remove barriers to veterinary care for owned pets and increase the chances of successful adoption in shelters.
Disaster Relief Grants
VCA Charities helps nonprofit partners assist pets in need when — not ‘if’ — the next disaster strikes. Disaster Relief Grants provide financial support to animal welfare organizations whose communities have suffered the impact of natural or other disasters. Grants may also support partnering organizations assisting in rescue, relief, and transport efforts.
Eligible expenses include medical supplies, veterinary care, pet food and pet supplies (including crates), temporary shelter and boarding costs for rescued or at-risk pets, other immediate materials (cleaning supplies, bedding, blankets, etc.) to keep pets safe and comfortable, transportation costs to rescue or relocate pets, and other expenses related to providing disaster relief, including overtime salaries, rental equipment, facilities and cleanup costs. Applicants may apply for immediate funding or may request reimbursement for up to three months post disaster.
The maximum grant award is $10,000. Applications may be submitted at any time.
Fighting Hometown Hunger
Designed to help keep pets in loving homes, this program helps fight hometown hunger by providing healthy, nutritious meals to pets through nonprofit partners with pet food pantries in local communities across the country. In partnership with Royal Canin, nearly 600,000 meals are provided annually to pets belonging to pet owners experiencing financial hardship.
We are not currently accepting applications for new nonprofit partners.
HOPE Funds
HOPE Funds offers financial assistance for income-qualified pet owners whose pet is suffering from an immediate life-threatening condition. You do not need to be an existing VCA Animal Hospitals client to apply for HOPE Funds, but treatment and the application process will be completed at a VCA Animal Hospital. Due to the high demand for assistance, not everyone who applies for HOPE Funds will be approved, and the entire cost of your pet’s treatment will not be covered. All applications submitted must be reviewed for both medical and financial eligibility.
Please contact your local VCA Animal Hospital for more information and eligibility.