Veterinary Care
Disclaimer: Woofs for Warriors, Inc. makes no guarantees or warranties, express or implied, regarding the quality of care of any veterinary the veteran chooses to use.
Woofs for Warriors, Inc. is funded 100% from donations and fundraisers. Ability to provide services may be limited due to availability of funds.
There is no requirement to patronize the veterinarians listed below. They are simply those that, at the time of our inquiry, advised they offered veteran discounts.
Veterinary Discounts
*** = May be on County Return the Favor list. It is recommended to confirm the veterinarian continues to participate in the Return the Favor program.
Warren County
Quaker Animal Hospital
324 Quaker Rd, Ste 4
Queensbury, NY 12804
20% active and veterans
Schroon River Animal Hospital
150 Schroon River Rd
Warrensburg, NY
10% (Warren County Return the Favor participant) ***
ADK Spay & Neuter
100 John St
Hudson Falls, NY
May qualify for reduced cost based on income threshold. See website for details
Grooming:
River Street Pet Spa
89 River St,
Warrensburg
10% dog/cat spa packages ***
Saratoga County
Banfield (located at Pet Smarts) – 5%
At Home Dog Trainer LLC
518-248-1781
10% Discount ***
Ballston Spa Veterinary Clini
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365 Saratoga Avenue
Ballston Spa, NY
518-885-5650
***
10% Discount Active Military
5% Discount Retired Veterans
Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital
145 Goode Street
Burnt Hills, NY
518-399-5213
10% discount on select services. Must present card at time of services***
Emergency and Veterinary Care Assistance
Intended to fill a small gap in funding that is keeping an animal from receiving care.
Be sure to ask if your veterinarian offers a veteran discount!
Eligibility
- Honorably discharged veteran of any U.S. Armed Service (including National Guard and Reserves.)
- Veterinarians should ask for proof of status before submitting a request for payment. (County FAVOR card, driver’s license with veteran designation, DD214, military ID card, etc.)
- Treatment must have a favorable outcome which will support a positive quality of life. Prognoses for a poor quality of life, resulting in chronic pain and discomfort, should not be referred to Woofs.
Assistance provided
- Financial support for emergency lifesaving / urgent care treatment required for an outcome supporting a positive quality of life.
- Percentage of treatment costs, TBD case-by-case and will be paid directly to veterinary service.
- $150 toward non-emergency spay or neuter
- Full spay or neuter coverage with demonstration of extreme financial need.
Conditions
Veterans are required to give veterinary permission to release treatment information and cost estimates to Woofs representative.
Excludes
- annual vaccinations and exams, flea/tick treatment
- office visit fees
- ongoing treatment or conditions (such as diabetes or chemo) or any other non-emergency treatment.
- Testing or diagnostics (x-rays, MRI, blood work, etc.) not the result of emergency care
Excludes treatment needed due to neglect or abuse of the animal by the applicant, or injuries to dogs or cats as the result of purposefully being left or housed outside.
If an animal needs immediate emergency care, the owner is responsible for seeking that immediately. There is no guarantee that Woofs will be able to provide financial assistance.
Other emergency or non-emergency care financial support options
NOTE: Veterans are responsible for applying for care grants. Woofs assumes no responsibility for the approval process, nor do we assume responsibility should an application be denied. These offerings are information only for veteran use.
- 24 Organizations That Help Pay Vet Bills: Finding Help When You Need It Most!
- PetsForPatriots.org
- Care Credit
- Humane World for Animals: Are you having trouble affording your pet?
