Animal Medical Bills | Eligibility

Eligibilty

The guidelines for making funding decisions are below. Every request for funding will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and Dylan's Hearts reserves the right to grant or deny a funding application without further explanation. Proof of financial need must be documented.

Approved Forms of Financial Documentation

Check the US Government WIC Guidelines below to see if your family qualifies for assistance based on the WIC Program.

If your household does not qualify under WIC guidelines, you may still qualify if any of the following apply:

Current Medicaid Card | Current EBT Food Stamp Card | Current Welfare Recipient | Currently Receiving Social Security Disability | Currently Receiving Unemployment Benefits

Click here for WIC Guidelines

Other Eligibility Requirements

• The Applicant Must Be Seeking Assistance for One Animal in Need of Medical Care
• The Applicant Must Obtain a Diagnosis & Treatment Plan before Applying
• Dylan's Hearts Cannot Pay for Existing Veterinary Bills
• Only Applicants completed by your veterinarian are Accepted
• The Applicant Agrees to Provide Updates & Photos of the Animal

The Animal Must*

• Have a Life Threatening or Critical Injury or Illness That Requires a Specific Treatment
• Must Have a Favorable Prognosis

*Dylan's Hearts does not fund on-going or chronic issues or long term medication.

Cancer Eligibility Guidelines

• the Animal Is Being Treated by a Veterinary Oncologist
• the Animal's Expected Response from Treatment Is Either Achieving Remission or Prolonged Good Quality of Life

Clinics

Payments will only be made to the veterinarian, 501c3 approved rescue organizations, or a pharmacy for veterinarian prescribed medications. No payment will be made directly to an animal's owner. The application for assistance must be completed by the attending veterinarian. Any other applications will not be considered or receive a response.

Life Threatening and Critical Care Emergencies

The veterinarian is the best one to determine the urgency of an animal's need for care. At times, this care must be immediate in order to save the animal's life. We will do our best to help in these situations. While there will be times we cannot provide all of the funds needed, hopefully we can offer a grant that allows you to move forward with treatment while you make other arrangements for the balance.

Letter of Acceptance

When Dylan's Hearts approves an application, the veterinarian will always be notified with a letter of acceptance. The letter of acceptance states the amount approved for the application received.

Payment

After treatment has been provided, and Dylan's Hearts receives a copy of the invoice from your veterinarian, payment will be made directly to the veterinarian. The invoice should reflect any amount already paid by the owner or caregiver or any donations made from other organizations.