Financial Aid

Helping the Community to Help their Animals

In a caring and giving society, people sometimes need assistance.

Animal Samaritans knows that some pet owners are incapable of affording the charges of private veterinary services for their pets.

In keeping with our mission to, "improve the lives of animals and people" and our desire to be a focal point within the Coachella Valley for animal welfare, Animal Samaritans has some programs to assist people in helping their pets.

No Cost Spay and Neuter

In the event that a pet owner is unable to pay for spay and neuter services, there may be the possibility of Animal Samaritans waiving the fees. Should the pet owner be able to demonstrate that s/he has a monthly income of $1200 or less per month, Animal Samaritans will waive the surgical fee alone for these clients, subject to available funds and other budgetary considerations.

Low Cost Veterinary Services

Animal Samaritans provides some low cost medical services for pet owners. Animal Samaritans turns away no one for services.

• Anal Glands
• Ear Cleaning
• Medications Dispensed or Injected
• ar Mites/Acarax
• Nail Trim
• Dental Services
• 3rd Term Pregnancy Surcharge
• Umbilical Hernia Repair
• Abdominal Crypt
• Dew Claw - simple & complex
• Felv- FIV Testing
• Bloodwork

Senior's Pet Wellness Fund

Animal Samaritans provides, subject to availability of funds, financial assistance for the care of pets belonging to income qualifying senior citizens who meet the following requirements:

• Age 65 or older (proof of age required such as copy of Driver's License, etc.)
• A permanent Coachella Valley or Morongo Basin resident (proof of residency required such as copy of Driver's License, utility bill, etc.)
• Maximum income not exceeding $1,500 a month for one person (proof required such as copy of bank statement, Social Security statement, etc.)
• Proof of ownership of animal (such as vaccination records or license)

This program is administered in a first come, first served basis.
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Funding is generously provided by the Albert and Anna Herdina Memorial Fund for Animals through the Community Foundation serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, the Auen Foundation, and the Ed Cauduro Advised Charitable Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation.

Other Programs Available to the Public

Animal Samaritans' Feral Cat Program
Animal Samaritans is in partnership with the community to contain the feral cat population. Animal Samaritans believes in the trap, neuter and release (TNR) approach to reducing the feral cat population. When community members trap feral cats and bring them to Animal Samaritans, we will, as a service to the community, and budget permitting, provide spaying and neutering services free of charge for feral cats. We then depend on the person who brought the cat to our facility, to return the cat to the colony.

To capture a feral cat, you can obtain a trap from our clinic. Animal Samaritans rents these traps for $5.00 a day and requires a $50.00 deposit. Any money received in excess of the daily charge will be returned to you when the trap is returned. We would appreciate any donations that you can make towards the program.

The cat that you have trapped should be brought-in in the morning and picked up in the afternoon to release it back where you trapped it.
Feral Cat FAQS

Programs from Others that are accepted at Animal Samaritans' Clinic

Lend-A-Paw
Lend-A-Paw offers pledges toward veterinary care and is not limited to spay/neuter procedures. For guidelines and information, please call 760-327-4458.

Actors & Others
This organization works to curb the pet overpopulation problem by subsidizing spay/neuter surgeries and helps pet guardians living on a low and/or fixed income care for their beloved companions. If you are not a resident of the Coachella Valley and need help, this organization may be of assistance. For guidelines and information: 818-755-6045 or www.actorsandothers.com.

POPCO - Pet Overpopulation Coalition
Non-profit group that connects pet owners with various resources for spay/neuter financial assistance. For guidelines and information: 888-664-5166.

Please Note: Financial assistance is not guaranteed from any of the above sources.