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Hardship Emergency Loan Program for Pets

Hardship Emergency Loan Program for Pets. What would you do if your pet were involved in a serious accident that required extensive veterinary care?. What if you were then placed in a position in which you were forced to euthanize that beloved pet due simply to finances?.

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Hardship Emergency Loan Program for Pets

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  1. Hardship Emergency Loan Program for Pets

  2. What would you do if your pet were involved in a serious accident that required extensive veterinary care? • What if you were then placed in a position in which you were forced to euthanize that beloved pet due simply to finances? • This question has been all too real for some unfortunate pet owners in Clinton County. • Good people who would willingly repay a no-interest loan have had no place to turn prior to HELP for Pets.

  3. HELP for PetsMission Statement: To provide no-interest loans to pet owners who have exhausted all other financial means to allow for urgent treatment of their pets, thus alleviating unnecessary euthanasia.

  4. Incorporated July 13, 2010 • Achieved Federal income tax 501(c)(3) status April 25, 2011, thus making all contributions and memorials to our group deductible for income tax purposes.

  5. 2012 Board of Directors • Pam Blesh – president • Jackie Parucha – vice president • Teresa Miller – secretary • Jean Hessler – treasurer • Christina Livingston Frank • KrishPillai • Jessica Sanford • Bud Hessler

  6. How does the program work? • The veterinarian identifies a client with an immediate need. • The client completes the loan application. • Approval is immediate. Care is initiated. • The veterinarian submits the bill and is paid directly from HELP for Pets. • The client repays HELP for Pets directly.

  7. Criteria for Aid • Specific veterinary conditions exist • Clinton County resident • Demonstrate need

  8. Covered Medical Conditions • Accidents/fractures/trauma • Pyometra/obstetrics • Spay/neuter • Endocrine emergencies (diabetes, Addision’s, etc.) • Diagnostics performed toward diagnosis • Treatment of congenital anomalies

  9. Covered Medical Conditions(con’t) • Prescribed food for a specific medical condition (up to 2 months) • Cancer treatment • Pharmacologic treatment (up to 2 months) • Exploratory surgery • Basic disposal fees • * other reasonable procedures at the veterinarian’s discretion*

  10. Specific Exclusions • Relief from prior financial obligations • Routine flea treatment, heartworm prevention • Vaccines • Elective procedures – grooming, declaw • Cosmetic Surgery • Heroics

  11. Why is there a need for HELP for Pets? Meet Sampson!

  12. We were forced to amputate his leg because the owner could not afford orthopedic surgery at a referral center.

  13. Thatwas before HELP for Pets!

  14. Meet Skippy!

  15. Helps Families!

  16. How is our group funded? Entirely through donations and fundraisers!

  17. Events • January – Wine and Cheese Reception • Booths: Best of Clinton County, Riverfest, Clinton County Fair, Farm-City Festival, Christmas in the Barns • November – Halloween Dance

  18. Christmas in the Barns

  19. Christmas in the Barns

  20. Halloween Gala

  21. Riverfest

  22. 2012 T-shirt design

  23. Community Presentations • Mill Hall Kiwanis • Cosmopolitan Club • Sugar Valley Elementary School for “Dimes on a Line” project • Mill Hall Elementary School

  24. All of the “work” is done by unpaid volunteers, including all administrative work.

  25. Thanks to: • All of the volunteers who man booths at events

  26. Expenses2012

  27. To make our mission a reality, local veterinary hospitals and emergency clinics have vowed participation. All welcomed this program as a way to end financial euthanasia and make it a thing of the past in Clinton County.

  28. Participating Veterinarians • Animal Medical Center of Nittany Valley • Central PA Veterinary Emergency Services • Dr. Larry Bason • Calico Creek Veterinary Clinic • Metzger Animal Hospital • Pine Creek Veterinary Associates

  29. Membership • Currently at 158 individuals • Board of directors have included “any person that contributes $5.00 or more” as a member. • Benefit of membership: Being part of a group that believes in helping others to help themselves.

  30. Membership meeting • Thursday, February 7th at 6:30 • Rebecca Gross Room of the Ross Library • Called for the purpose of electing officers • All members are encouraged to attend!

  31. Who have we helped? • Beginning in April of 2011, 14 Clinton County families/14 pets • Loans of over $10,000.00 for urgent veterinary care • All of this loaned money came from fundraising and loan repayment.

  32. Goal for the future We really have only one… …to continue to provide no-interest loans on an unlimited basis to save Clinton County pets from financial euthanasia.

  33. Please join us! P.O. Box 541 Lock Haven, PA 17745 help4pets@kcnet.org Help4petspa.org

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