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Minnesotans Supporting Companion Animals for Seniors & the Disabled (MnSCASD)

What it is
Help paying vet bills
Who it helps
Seniors and persons with disabilities living on fixed incomes.
Where
Minnesota
Status
Accepting applications
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Nonprofit that helps seniors and people with disabilities on fixed incomes keep companion animals: free or very low-cost in-home (when possible) licensed veterinary care, low- or no-cost pet supplies, temporary housing for pets during hospital stays, and placement of pets after an owner's death.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: 941 Lawnview Ave., Shoreview, MN 55126

Good to know

  • Who can use it: Seniors and persons with disabilities living on fixed incomes.
  • How to get started: Call (651) 261-5808.

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

Before you go

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

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Sources

Minnesotans Supporting Companion Animals for Seniors & the Disabled (MnSCASD) official page, checked November 5, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.

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