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Selection Criteria

The criteria used by the Board of Trustees to decide minimum qualifications as well as the amount of support provided includes, but is not restricted to the following:

  1. An animal that has been injured, such as in an automobile accident, fire, cruelty, storm or other disaster and needs follow-up care past initial emergency care can qualify.
  2. An animal referred from another Veterinary practice for a problem that the general practitioner cannot manage, but would be life saving can qualify.
  3. An animal with a disease that the attending veterinarian believes can be successfully treated but the owner cannot afford the treatment can qualify.
  4. The recipient must be “relatively” young and have the possibility of a long, healthy life. An older companion pet with a curable illness/injury can qualify, due to the animal bond role the patient has with the owner.
  5. Elective procedures are not eligible.
  6. A distinct financial crisis that will inhibit the care of the animal must be presented.
  7. The owner may be ill or injured, or recovering from major medical care.
  8. There may be a close family member who is severely ill or injured thus requiring significant financial and emotional support by the pet's owner.
  9. A family “situation” may exist.
  10. If the owner has suffered some catastrophic event, such as a tornado, auto accident, family disaster, terminal illness, crime, etc. creating a financial and or emotional strain that may impact the medical care of the pet, he/she may qualify.
  11. Only a Veterinarian who has either referred the client to MedVet or who is a member of the MedVet Veterinarian staff can submit a request for financial support.
  12. Requests must be reviewed and recommended by a minimum of three (3) members of the MedVet Veterinarian staff before the FUND Board can act upon the request.
  13. Approval of each request for financial assistance must be unanimous by the voting members present at the FUND Board meeting.
  14. The owner must have exhausted all possible outside funding procedures.
  15. The owner, if known, must contribute in some way to the care of the pet. The FUND will cover up to eighty-five percent (85%) of the pet's bill or up to $500, whichever is less if adequate funds are available.