Veterinary Financial Aid
Where to find financial aid options for veterinary care?
Whether you are a client of our Community Veterinary Clinic, or see a veterinarian at a nearby practice, we understand that veterinary care can be expensive, especially in today’s day and age. Because of this, we have compiled a list of financial aid resources, both local and national. Each resource offers something different and may able to lessen the cost of you your pet’s care.
The resources and organizations listed on this page are external to and unaffiliated with AWS. Therefore, please reach out to them directly with questions or to apply. Moreover, these resources are not meant to be an exclusive list of available veterinary financial aid resources available in Maine or the United States.
Payment Plans
Care Credit and Scratch Pay are third-party payment plan programs which AWS’ Community Veterinary Clinic accepts. Please visit their website for details and enrollment information.
CareCredit
CareCredit is a line of credit. You can use it cover veterinary costs (You can use it for your own health expenses, too). It is typically offered with a promotional period so that you can make convenient monthly payments without accruing interest. Visit CareCredit’s website to see which providers accept CareCredit and for more information. AWS’ Community Veterinary Clinic accepts CareCredit.
ScratchPay
Scratchpay offers simple and affordable payment plans for large veterinary bills. Apply for Scratch Pay and check your interest rate any time without affecting your credit score. Completing the application and accepting the loan terms takes just a couple of minutes, on a cell phone or computer. Learn more on ScratchPay’s website. AWS’ Community Veterinary Clinic accepts ScratchPay.
Local Financial Aid Resources
These groups are external to and unaffiliated with AWS. Therefore, please visit each organization’s website directly to learn about its programs and services.
National Financial Aid Resources
These groups are external to and unaffiliated with AWS. For that reason, please visit each organization’s website directly to learn about its programs and services.
Additional National Financial Aid Resources
Pet Insurance
In many cases, pet insurance can reduce or even eliminate the financial burden of unexpected veterinary expenses. Deciding to purchase pet insurance can be a difficult decision and one pet owners should consider carefully. First of all, selecting pet health insurance is a personal decision, based on your individual pet’s needs. Secondly, plans can vary by provider, species, and even pet’s age.
Please note that our Community Veterinary Clinic accepts Trupanion Pet Insurance.
