To qualify for a BirchBark PetAid Gift,
you must be able to answer "yes" to all of the following questions:
Are you a resident of San Benito, Santa Cruz or Monterey Counties?
Does the animal have an immediately life-threatening or life-compromising injury or illness that requires urgent care?
Are you currently at one of our BirchBark Veterinary Partners, if not please click here to find the closest BirchBark Veterinary Partner and take your pet here for an initial exam. You are responsible for payment of this initial exam.
According to the veterinarian, is there a good prognosis and can treatment be mostly completed in one visit or hospital stay?
Have you and all family members applied for Care Credit or ScratchPay and been denied credit or offered insufficient credit to cover the cost of treatment?
Are your other financial resources (eg. credit cards, savings, etc.) inadequate?
Are you able to play 25% of the needed medical costs at the time of treatment?
Is your total household income within 300% of the federal poverty guidelines (as shown in chart below)?
Is your pet spayed or neutered? If not, you must be willing to get your pet spayed or neutered to receive help from BirchBark.
Do you agree to be interviewed and filmed for a success story after your pet is treated?
NOTE: We do not reimburse applicants for funds already paid to the vet, including deposits, at the time of your application.
We realize that having a critically ill pet is a very emotional time for those who love them. BirchBark employees and Vet Partners are here to help and support you during this time. We are committed to treating you and your pet with respect and expect the same in return. BirchBark maintains a strict policy that any PetAid applicant that exhibits abusive, disrespectful, or disruptive behavior will not be eligible for assistance.
| Household Size | Income |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $43,740 or less |
| 2 people | $59,160 or less |
| 3 people | $74,580 or less |
| 4 people | $90,000 or less |
| 5 people | $105,420 or less |
| 6 people | $120,840 or less |
| 7 people | $136,260 or less |
| 8 people | $151,680 or less |
If you answered YES to all of the above, please click the button below to apply for assistance, and feel free to call our help-line at (831) 471-7912 if you have questions. Our help-line is open on weekdays from 9 am until 5 pm. You must complete the application in full or your application cannot be processed.
If you answered NO to any of these questions, please click here for other fundraising options.