LifeLine Rescue & LifeLine Individual Grants

LifeLine grants help meet the high cost of caring

Purpose of the Program
The mission of LifeLine Rescue and LifeLine Individual Grants is to help homeless or recently rescued animals suffering from life-threatening conditions that require specific and immediate emergency veterinary care. We strive to serve Good Samaritans who take in sick or injured animals.

The goal of the program is to help animals who would not receive treatment without LifeLine funds. The typical grant is $100 to $300.

• LifeLine Rescue Grant: To help a rescued animal that has been recently (within one month) taken from a life-threatening situation.
• LifeLine Individual Grant: To help pets with a responsible owner who cannot afford the cost of urgent and lifesaving care.

Due to the overwhelming number of applications we receive, we cannot help everyone. Decisions are based upon several factors, including: (1) medical urgency, (2) financial need, (3) available funding and (4) eligibility.

Eligible applicants seeking lifesaving veterinary care for animals victimized by cruelty, abuse or neglect will be recognized as John and Jane Selck Memorial recipients. The Selcks were passionate believers in animal protection and strong advocates for the humane treatment and care of animals.

Good Samaritans and rescuers turn to UAN for assistance with emergency veterinary care

Eligibility Guidelines
The applicant (person/group applying for a grant) must:

• Live in the United States.
• Be seeking assistance for one animal in need of urgent medical care (For multiple animals, please see our LifeLine Crisis Relief Grant Program ).
• Obtain a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan.
• Demonstrate financial need, such as grassroots rescue group status, unemployment or public assistance.
• Make a concerted fundraising effort, attempting to find funding through your own means and personal contacts. See our suggestions for fundraising.
• Have a plan to find a responsible caregiver and permanent home for the animal (if applicable).
• Submit a completed application.
• Provide UAN with updates, photos and video if LifeLine is able to help.

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• Have a life-threatening emergency condition that requires urgent and specific treatment.
• Have a favorable prognosis.
• Be spayed or neutered (recently rescued animals are exceptions but the grant may only be issued pending spay/neuter).

The veterinary clinic must:

• Be aware of the client's financial need.
• Provide UAN with a written estimate prior to treatment at UAN's request.
• Accept a check from UAN.

LifeLine cannot help if any of the following apply:

• The animal's treatment has been completed, and the animal is released from the clinic.
• The animal's medical needs are for:
     - spay/neuter
     - ongoing illnesses (such as diabetes or chemotherapy)
     - testing or diagnostic work (such as X-rays, MRI or bloodwork)
     - routine care
• The injury/illness could have been prevented through standard routine care (except rescued animals).
• You purchased this animal from a breeder, home breeder, or pet store, you have ever bred this animal or you breed other animals.
• You are the owner of the animal and have previously received a LifeLine Grant.
• You are Good Samaritan, independent rescuer, or are applying on behalf of a rescue organization that has received a LifeLine Grant within the last 12 months.
• LifeLine's funding resources have been depleted.

How To Apply
Read the above purpose statement and eligibility requirements carefully before applying.

• LifeLine Rescue Grant Application
  Available to animals recently rescued from a life-threatening situation (within one month).
  I have read and agree to the above eligibility requirements 
  
   
• LifeLine Individual Grant Application
  For animals of low-income and no-income caregivers.
  I have read and agree to the above eligibility requirements