Funding Guidelines

Financial Grant Assistance Requests

Dachshund World Charities "DWC" strives to help as many families as possible funds. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and receive no state or federal funding. We are completely dependent on private and corporate contributions and grants to provide lifesaving veterinary care to sick and injured pets. 100% OF PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS GO TO HELP SICK AND INJURED PETS WITH LIFESAVING VETERINARY TREATMENTS. Since we have limited funds, not all applicants will receive a grant. Our board is made up of animal lovers and we understand the emotions involved in situations such as these. We are here to help, listen, and to answer any questions you have.

Funding Grant Guidelines

The board of Dachshund World Charities (DWC) would love to help everyone who applies for assistance, however our funds are limited.
DWC operates online only. Our primary funding source is with our popular Facebook Dachshund World Auctions.
Grants are provided to individual families, foster families and some dachshund rescue groups, who cannot afford urgent veterinary care for their dogs. for a one-time grant, up to a maximum of $1,000USD, per household.
DWC requires online applications only. If you aren't computer-savvy, find a friend or relative who can help you.

Applications are only accepted via our webform grant application.

IMPORTANT: We require all applicant's to have a Messenger account so that we can hold an open chat to discuss your dogs veterinary needs.

Below are some General Guidelines for applications. We will financially assist, to the best of our ability, owners who cannot afford veterinary care for sick or injured dogs who have a good prognosis for a healthy life. From time to time, we also help those who assist pets with special needs (guardians, foster families and some dachshund rescues).

Once your grant application is under-way, the DWC Steering Committee will contact you and advise you of the following:

1) we only communicate via Facebook (FB) Messenger
2) you should FB Friend the Steering Committee members (Ellie DePrima, Leslie Fletcher, Krista Smith, Meghann Doyle and Juliet Smoot Wilkerson)
3) you will enter a group chat so that we can discuss your little ones needs and how to proceed with the vet care requested

Grants are awarded to cover necessary, urgent medical treatment for sick and injured dogs provided by a licensed and approved veterinarian as well as, in some cases, medication, food and other non-urgent care, like potty pads and store purchased food.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DACHSHUND WORLD CHARITIES "DWC" CURRENTLY HAS A WAITING LIST. IF YOU HAVE AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY WE URGE TO YOU VISIT YOUR NEAREST VET EMERGENCY ANIMAL HOSPITAL.

Additional Information: Please make sure you tell us about Care Credit. Applications omitting the question about Care Credit will automatically be rejected for further review. If you answer that you haven't applied for Care Credit, please be sure to provide an explanation in the "comments" section of the application.

All Applicant's must have exhausted all of their own financial resources, be they credit, retirement or investment plans.

IMPORTANT!

DWC Funding Grant Application

Once you have read the "General Funding Grant Guidelines", please continue by clicking the GO TO APPLICATION button below where you can complete the online web-form. Please complete each section and submit it for review, you may also download the funding application.

Downloaded and Completed funding application can be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to us: 844-927-4999

Go To Application

General Funding Grant Guidelines and Q&A

These general guidelines should help you understand how DWC makes grant funding decisions; but do keep in mind that each request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and DWC reserves the right to either grant or deny a funding request without further explanation. The final funding decision will be based on resources available.

The illness, injury or condition must require immediate or prompt veterinary intervention in order for the dog to recover,
The veterinarian's prognosis should indicate a positive outcome.
Dental Surgery - DWC can financially assist the cost of dental surgery. We have a limit on the cost and will pay a maximum of $750. That price includes any pre and post-op care.
Your animal, in general must have a serious or life-threatening illness, injury or condition, Please read further to understand our "Exceptions and Limits on Procedures"

Below are procedures that DWC, in general does not provide financial grants for:

CATARACT SURGERY and IVDD Surgery: Due to the extreme cost of such surgery, DWC does not assist with dogs with this type of vision or back problems. We recommend you seek out other financial resources that specialize in vision problems and spinal issues.
CANCER PATIENTS: DWC does not assist with the treatment, surgery or lab tests for any type of canine cancer.
NOTE: Regarding vision and IVDD, we can assist with conservative treatment for IVDD (various therapeutics', laser and water therapy, acupuncture, etc.) or help pay for a specialist in either case, that is an orthopedic and/or ophthalmologist.

Q: Can I receive a grant if the medical procedure has already been done?
A: DWC cannot provide reimbursement for treatment that has already been performed and paid in full.

Q: What is the maximum amount I can get for a grant?
A: Grants of up to $1,000USD may be awarded. However, this does not mean that each grant recipient will receive this amount. DWC will determine the amount of each grant that is awarded based on applicant details and availability.

Q: What if I have an existing vet balance?
A: DWC has no funding provisions to pay towards an existing balance at your vets, a credit card or other loan debt incurred by the owner for veterinary services already provided prior to application date.

Q: Do I need a vet care estimate?
A: DWC would very much like to have an estimated cost for treatment at the time of your application or soon after once we start a conversation with you. Estimates can be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to us by yourself or your vet clinic/hospital (844) 924-4999

Exceptions and Grant Limits on Procedures and other non-urgent essentials

Sometimes, under certain circumstances, DWC can help out. In order for us to carefully evaluate and consider your application, the below situations may prompt us in asking for a verified income statement and /or other documentation.

EXISTING MEDICAL BILLS - Medical bills already incurred by other resources (Credit Card, personal loans, Pet Insurance, etc.) will never be paid.
SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY - routine medical care, such as spaying and neutering, flea/tick prevention, or vaccinations. We can provide a maximum of $250 for your pet to be spayed or neutered if you are currently unemployed.
FLEA/TICK MEDICATION or VACCINATIONS - Flea/Tick prevention and vaccination costs are routine care that all animal owners can expect to pay before the decision to own a pet which extends the lifespan of your beloved pet. These preventions can be paid for by DWC only when the owner is experiencing a temporary financial setback, such as the loss of a job or a disability. DWC will pay a maximum of $200 towards vaccinations and or flea/tick prevention care in a calendar year.
MEDICATION - If the owner has veterinary medication needs they cannot currently afford, DWC will grant a total of $500.00 or 10 months of auto-shipped generic medication, whichever comes first, for the household as long as your vet approves of a generic vs a more costly brand-name of the medication.
DOG FOOD: If the owner is having a hardship and cannot afford basic pet food, DWC will grant a total of $500.00 or 10 months of auto-shipped dog food, whichever comes first, for the household.
DENTAL CARE - DWC will pay a maximum grant in the amount of $750 towards dental surgery. This includes the day of surgery and any necessary pre/post-op care.
CREMATION - DWC will assist in paying for basic cremation services; up to $150.

Paying It Forward

If possible, we ask that you contribute in the future to help replenish the fund. Even a small contribution will go a long way toward saving the next dog. Many of our past recipients have held Facebook Birthday celebration fund raisers.

Consent
The veterinary practice and owner/guardian gives consent to Dachshund World Charities for the use of any photographs, practice name and descriptions of medical care for the purposes of promotion and fundraising.