We provide financial assistance to responsible dog owners who cannot afford the cost of specialized veterinary care. We are here to help when there are tough decisions to be made due to lack of financial resources. We are a PA based charity prioritizing dog owners in the greater Pittsburgh region.
All grant selections are determined by the Board of Directors after receipt and appropriate vetting of the required and supplemental documentation from the requestor (i.e., an application and supporting documents). Grants are awarded to those meet the eligibility requirements and are align to the organization’s mission, vision, and purpose. Funding is limited and we are unable to help every applicant – even though we would love to.
Important – please review the below guidelines before applying. Emails regarding this request will be sent from victoria@theizziefund.org – Please make sure to add this email to your address book and/or check spam or clutter for communications.
Our Guidelines:
- We are a Pennsylvania based charity and can only operate our programs within PA.
- Eligible Applicants will receive a one time grant per pet, per household, per lifetime. Grant amounts vary based on treatment plans, but our average grant is $2000.
- Grants (in any amount) are for “Specialty Veterinarian Care” only. Examples include:
- Oncology
- Caridiology
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Immunology
- Orthopedics
- Dermatology
- GI
- Rehabilitation
- All payments are made directly to the treating veterinarian and/or facility for future medical costs. We do not gift directly to individuals. We do not pay for previous expenses.
- We are unable to help your pet with General Veterinarian Care or if he/she is in need of Emergency Care. Â
- We are unable to guarantee that funding will be available to you. Please research and exhaust all other options before applying.
- Although requests will be reviewed in a timely manner, please do not delay medical care if your pet requires it immediately.
- Please be aware that we will require personal financial information from you to make a decision.
- This may include proof of income, proof of hardship, tax filings, list of additional resources you have sought etc.
Please complete the below form to request Financial assistance.
Our commitment is to treat all applicants with fairness, dignity and communicate within a timely manner.