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2025 Velvet Assistance Fund Appointment Application

2025 Velvet Assistance Fund Appointment Application

The Velvet Assistance Fund is DoveLewis’ donor-funded program that helps qualified families access funding for a doctor's exam or end-of-life services for their pet.
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    To Apply for the Velvet Assistance Fund: 

    1. Apply for Care Credit or Scratchpay
    2. Receive a denial and upload a screenshot or photo of denial message
    3. Complete this application by providing income information
    4. Receive an approval
    5. Book a Velvet Assistance Fund appointment

     

    The Velvet Assistance Fund (VAF) provides financial support for eligible families once per household, per year. An approved application is required before booking—repeat or unapproved applications will be denied. VAF covers the cost of a doctor’s exam only. It does not cover procedures, diagnostics, surgery, or other major services.
    Appointments are released on a rolling basis one week in advance. If no times are available, please check back regularly for newly released slots. 


    Important: Missing a scheduled VAF appointment will make your household ineligible for further VAF use for one year from the missed appointment date.

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    If your pet is experiencing an immediate emergency, go directly to Dovelewis and check in at the 24/7 Emergency Room at 1945 NW Pettygrove Street
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    Household income is defined as any income that you, your spouse, domestic partner, etcetera receives.
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    Demographic Information

    The following questions are designed to help us better understand the community we serve and will not affect any eligibility for financial assistance or agreements.

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    This fund may be used to access funding for end-of-life care, which includes compassionate euthanasia and general cremation. Please see the full terms and conditions below.
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    This fund may be used once per year per household for an appointment for a doctor's exam. Repeat applications will be denied. Please see the full terms and conditions below.
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    If you financially qualify for the Velvet Assistance Fund, the next step will be to medically qualify.

    VAF Eligible Cases must be outpatient (non-hospitalized) emergencies. A DoveLewis veterinarian must examine the patient and confirm that the animal has a good prognosis without fatal injuries, unrecoverable symptoms and or require significant follow-up care or diagnostics. Common examples of conditions that are covered by the the Velvet Assistance Fund are: Eye Ulcers, Abscesses, Lacerations.

    If you are qualified for 50% coverage using the Velvet Assistance Fund, you must pay 50% of the final balance at time of discharge in order to use VAF.

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