Miscellaneous Resources

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION

HART does not rehabilitate injured or abandoned wildlife but can provide a list of state wildlife rehabilitators in response to inquiries. Please refer to this list of wildlife rehabilitators.


POISONOUS PLANTS

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center provides a list of plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract: view the list.


SPAY/NEUTER RESOURCES

Spay Maine
A statewide online resource for low cost spay-neuter. learn more

Help Fix ME
Maine's statewide low-income spay/neuter program, 1-800-367-1317 or ACF.HelpFixMe@maine.gov
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Community Spay-Neuter Clinic, Topsham, Maine
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Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Westbrook, Maine
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Animal Welfare Society, Kennebunk, Maine
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Greater Androscoggin Human Society, Lewiston, Maine
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DIABETIC CAT RESOURCES

Diabetic Cats in Need
Maine-based org helping diabetic cats and their people.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Listed below are groups and foundations (not affiliated with HART) that provide financial assistance to cat owners. Please visit the sites below to learn more about financial assistance programs from these providers.

Care Credit
A credit card company specializing in healthcare, including veterinary care. learn more

Mainely Pets Foundation
Mainely Pets Foundation is a charitable 501C non-profit entity founded in August of 2017 by Dr. Doug Andrews, Dr. Brian Graves, Dr. Oonagh Wack and the staff of Falmouth Veterinary Hospital to help pets, pet owners and pet care givers in times of distress or need right here in Maine. learn more

Friends and Vets Helping Pets
Assists families with financial limitations to pay for extraordinary veterinary expenses necessary to save a pet’s life. learn more

Harley’s Hope Foundation
Assists with major or emergency veterinary care and behavioral/specialty training. learn more

Paws 4 A Cure
Provides financial assistance to those who cannot afford veterinary care. learn more

Pet Assistance Inc
Helps longtime pet owners who cannot afford an exceptional problem. learn more

Red Rover
Provides financial assistance, resources and emotional support to pet guardians struggling with economic hardship when pets are in life-threatening situations. learn more

Rose’s Fund
Financially assists pet owners who have an animal with a good prognosis for a healthy life, but are at a financial loss. learn more

STARelief
For pet owners in need of assistance for a pet in need of medical care or emergency boarding/foster care. learn more

The Pet Fund
Provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need veterinary care. learn more

The Bonds Fund
Provide companion animals and their families with the resources to access the best eye care and ophthalmology services. learn more

Help-A-Pet
Provides financial assistance nationwide for the medical care of pets whose owners are unable to afford the expense. learn more

Hope Mending Hearts
Hope Mending Hearts goal is to help animals who need immediate veterinary care to survive. learn more

Molly’s Hope
It is the mission of Molly's Hope to keep pets and their families together by providing the necessary financial assistance for emergency medical treatment in efforts to prevent financially driven euthanasia.
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Oscar’s Cause
Applying for financial assistance from Oscar’s Cause is a simple process, but we regret that not all situations will meet our funding criteria. learn more

Dr. Steve Abrams Memorial Fund
Providing grants to pet parents who otherwise would be unable to provide critical Veterinary Care for their four-legged family members. learn more