Process

• Dental Issues arising from neglect or lack of routine care. [Trauma, Genetic or Illness-related dental issues are eligible to apply]
• Preventive and Routine care:  Vaccination, spay or neuter, routine dental cleaning or dental exams/extractions/treatment required arising from dental neglect.
• Reproductive surgeries such as C-sections that are known issues resulting from failure to spay some breeds. [Unless circumstance such as age, new pet, purebred breeding]

Exclusions

Regardless of other eligibility criteria, the Foundation will not provide assistance if any of the following circumstances apply:

• The condition being treated could have been prevented through routine vaccination, routine dental care, or more timely veterinary evaluation, such as Parvo.
• Injury or illness is a result of neglect or abuse
• Evaluation and treatment has already been completed

• You and your pet must live in Monterey County, California
• You and your family must be able to significantly contribute to your pet’s care.  Your portion may come from you, friends, other animal organizations, credit. At no time does the Foundation cover all costs for evaluation and care.
• You must be able to prove financial need
• You cannot delay the appropriate and necessary care of your pet while waiting for processing of your application for a pet health care grant. 
• Your veterinarian must provide a professional opinion that  a positive outcome is likely for your pet if a pet health care grant is provided.

WE NOW ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CLIENTS OF ANY MONTEREY COUNTY PRIMARY OR SECONDARY VETERINARY PRACTICE.

• Go to your family veterinarian first!  Veterinarian will determine what additional diagnostic chests or treatments are needed.
• Determine what financial resources you have available to meet your pet’s care needs
• Apply for CareCredit (required)
• Get an authorization code from your treating veterinarian in order to apply
• Complete online Application and gather & upload requested materials (application will not be reviewed until CareCredit & ID are submitted)
• Treating Veterinarian completes Sponsor portion of Application 
• Once your complete application, supporting documents, and your veterinarian’s initial review and plan are received, they will be sent to the MHPF Committee for review.
• MHPF aims for evaluation and review within 48 hours of receipt of a complete application.  In emergency cases we will make an effort to expedite review.
• All applications will be reviewed without bias or consideration of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age or marital status.
• MHPF will then notify treating veterinarian of approval or denial.
• We cannot promise you will get approved. In the meantime, we highly recommend these other actions in order to raise funds for your pet

–Apply to Peace of Mind Dog Rescue Helping Paw Program
–Set up a Go Fund Me campaign online. We have seen AMAZING things happen very quickly when you take the time to tell your story!

• Client Application (You must have an authorization code from your treating veterinarian in order to apply)
• Treating Veterinarian Sponsor portion of Application