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| Category |
Classification |
| Category
1 |
Income
Qualified |
| Category
2 |
Shelters,
Animal Control & Humane Societies |
| Category
3 |
Veterinary
Referrals |
| Category
4 |
Feral
Cats |
| Category
5 |
Financial
Hardship |
| Category
6 |
Public
Walk-Ins |
| Note:
WellPet will be open to all pets in need
the first 2-months of operation. |
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Category
1 Income Qualifications
Clients, except those seeking spay or neuter will
be seen on a priority basis. The mission of
WellPet Humane is to offer low-cost medical
services to stray or abandoned pets or to those
pets whose owners are experiencing financial
difficulty. Our staff will set appointments based
on financial
capacity. Please be prepared to answer
personal questions and have the following
information ready when calling for an appointment:
- Gross annual income
- Proof of residence with
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recent
phone bill (in your name) or recent public service bill (in your name) and
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valid form of ID (driver's license, passport,
etc.)
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Student
ID
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Social
Security Verification
You
are eligible for low-cost veterinary care if you
can prove that your income is less than or equal to
the following or you are currently receiving
benefits under the listed programs:
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Number
of persons in household
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1
or 2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Total
yearly household income no more than
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$29,300
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$34,400
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$41,500
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$48,600
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$55,700
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For
each additional person in your household add
$7,100
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Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
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Supplemental
Security Income (SSI)
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Food
Stamps
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Medicaid
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Senior
citizen low-income discount plan
offered by the local gas or power
company
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Federal
Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
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Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Program
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Unemployment
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Seniors living on a fixed
income, living with disabilities or
special needs, and other pet
owners with little discretionary
income.
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Category
2 -
Shelters,
Animal Control & Humane Societies
Dogs or cats from shelters, animal
controls and humane societies will receive
discounted products and services.
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Category
3 - Veterinary Referrals
Pets referred by
area veterinarians to to "affordability"
will
receive discounted products and services.
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Category
4 Feral Cats
Feral Cats will
receive discounted products and services.
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Category
5 - Financial Hardships
People
experiencing financial hardships that
don't qualify under category 1 and
are unable to afford pet medical services will
be seen on a case by case basis.
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Category
6 - Public Walk-Ins
If WellPet
does not fill it's daily schedule with
clients from Category 1 through 5, than
the general public will be scheduled
and charged reasonable and customary
veterinary fees.
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