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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?
• 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.
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.
• 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.
2012 Board of Directors
• Pam Blesh – president• Jackie Parucha – vice president• Teresa Miller – secretary• Jean Hessler – treasurer• Christina Livingston Frank • Krish Pillai• Jessica Sanford• Bud Hessler
How does the program work?
• The client completes the loan application.
• The veterinarian identifies a client with an immediate need.
• The veterinarian submits the bill and is paid directly from HELP for Pets.
• Approval is immediate. Care is initiated.
• The client repays HELP for Pets directly.
Criteria for Aid
• Specific veterinary conditions exist
• Demonstrate need
• Clinton County resident
Covered Medical Conditions Accidents/fractures/trauma
Pyometra/obstetrics
Spay/neuter
Endocrine emergencies (diabetes, Addision’s, etc.)
Diagnostics performed toward diagnosis
Treatment of congenital anomalies
Covered Medical Conditions(con’t)
Cancer treatment
* other reasonable procedures at the veterinarian’s discretion*
Pharmacologic treatment (up to 2 months)
Exploratory surgery
Basic disposal fees
Prescribed food for a specific medical condition (up to 2 months)
Specific Exclusions
Vaccines
Relief from prior financial obligations
Routine flea treatment, heartworm prevention
Elective procedures – grooming, declaw
Cosmetic Surgery
Heroics
Why is there a need for HELP for Pets?
Meet Sampson!
We were forced to
amputate his leg because the owner could not
afford orthopedic surgery at a
referral center.
That was before HELP for Pets!
Meet Skippy!
Helps Families!
How is our group funded?
Entirely through donations
and fundraisers!
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
Christmas in the Barns
Christmas in the Barns
Halloween Gala
Riverfest
2012 T-shirt design
Community Presentations
• Mill Hall Kiwanis• Cosmopolitan Club• Sugar Valley Elementary School
for “Dimes on a Line” project• Mill Hall Elementary School
All of the “work” is done by unpaid volunteers,
including all administrative work.
Thanks to:
• All of the volunteers who man booths at events
cash reserve57%
fundraising fees, advertis-ing7%
fundraising products to sell11%
veterinary bills19%
legal 2%
insurance2%
office expenses1%
advertising1%
Expenses 2011
Expenses 2012
cash reserve61%
fundraising fees, advertising, products to sell
7%
veterinary bills23%
insurance2%
office expenses6%
advertising1%
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.
Participating Veterinarians• Animal Medical Center of
Nittany Valley
• Dr. Larry Bason
• Central PA Veterinary Emergency Services
• Calico Creek Veterinary Clinic
• Metzger Animal Hospital
• Pine Creek Veterinary Associates
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.
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!
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.
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.
