The Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care
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- What it is
- Help paying vet bills
- Where
- Cape Cod and the Islands
- Status
- Accepting applications
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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An all-volunteer fund, running since 1986, that helps pay for veterinary care for critically ill or injured pets on Cape Cod and the Islands when owners cannot afford treatment. It works with member animal hospitals that negotiate a reduced bill; the owner pays a small percentage and the Fund pays all or most of the rest. It also helps sick or injured strays. Member hospitals include Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (Buzzards Bay and South Dennis), Falmouth Animal Hospital, Deer Run Veterinary Services, Hyannis Animal Hospital, Barnstable Animal Hospital, Cape Cod Animal Hospital, Brewster Veterinary Hospital, Animal Hospital of Orleans, Eastham Veterinary Hospital, VCA Pleasant Bay, Leach Animal Hospital, Oceanside Animal Hospital, Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod and Veterinary Wellness Center of Provincetown.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Owners of sick or injured household pets on Cape Cod and the Islands who cannot afford the care their pet needs.
- How to get started: Assistance is given through the Fund's member animal hospitals (listed on its Hospitals page). Questions: call (508) 240-7387 or use the contact form on the website.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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