What type of help do you need?
Emergency veterinary assistance
- Make sure you are a Colorado resident
- Obtain diagnosis, prognosis and estimate for survival (for General Veterinary Assistance only; does not apply to Older Pet Parent Services)
- Review list of covered and excluded services
- Review requirements checklist
- Gather all necessary documentation
- Apply online.
In-Home Pet Care
Thanks to the Robert John Collins Memorial Fund, Harley’s Hope is able to offer in-home pet care assistance to those who are physically and financially unable to afford it otherwise. This program is meant to help people who are battling illness, injury, or are recovering from surgery in their homes and need a little extra help with their pets during this time. This IS NOT free pet sitting. If you have a pet in need of care that cannot be provided outside of the home, then please complete the In-Home Pet Care application to request assistance through this program. Proof of need is required.
Additional services & resources
For senior services and other services, please fill out our online form or call our offices.
Emergency Boarding
Call before submitting an application. Emergency boarding is available for pets of people facing short-term hospitalization only. In order to qualify, applicants must be able to provide proof of current vaccines as animals are placed in boarding facilities, not foster care. Assistance is contingent upon available boarding space.
Frequently asked questions
What applicants need to know before applying
To see if you’re a good candidate for care, please review our checklist on the application page.
If approved for assistance, you will receive no more than $500 per animal. No one is guaranteed $500 – rewards vary based on number of cases pending and available resources. If the estimate for treatment exceeds HHF’s award, it is your responsibility to apply for and secure additional funding BEFORE HHF funding will be released to the service provider; veterinarian, training facility, boarding facility, etc. We DO NOT release funds directly to you.
If approved for funding for veterinary assistance, the procedure must begin within 21 days of approval. We cannot and do not hold funding as we receive applications and inquiries on a daily basis.
If you have found a stray and know that you cannot afford care, please take that animal to a reputable animal shelter or rescue. These facilities have the resources to provide care and to re-home adoptable animals.
Please note: If you have found an ill or injured stray and decide to keep it knowing you can’t provide care, that may be considered animal abuse and you may be subject to fines by animal control for not seeking help for the animal.
Unfortunately, no. While we wish we could help everyone, we receive far more requests for help than funding. Even if you apply for help we recommend checking our pet resources directory for additional options and programs.
No. If you are dealing with a veterinary emergency, it is your responsibility to get your animal to a veterinary provider and to pay to determine diagnosis and prognosis for survival. Our funding is for treatment of survivable conditions only.
If you have not provided your animal with routine veterinary care in more than 24 months, we will not consider your application. Animals require care in order to remain healthy. If one human year equals roughly 7 dog/cat years, then missing check-ups for even one year is the equivalent of you not seeing a doctor or dentist for seven years. By the time an animal shows obvious symptoms of distress or pain, it may already be too late.
Yes. We are only accepting applications from Colorado residents at this time.
