PAWsitively for the Animals - Veterinary Assistance Fund and Pet Food Bank
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- What it is
- Help paying vet bills
- Who it helps
- Help is based on critical need and may require proof of financial need.
- Where
- Lackawanna County and nearby northeast Pennsylvania; call to confirm your town is served
- Status
- Accepting applications
- Checked
- on the official website, November 2, 2026
A Scranton-area volunteer nonprofit that takes requests for help with vet bills and pet food on a critical-need, case-by-case basis.
How to reach them
Where: 3265 Greenwood Ave, Scranton, PA 18505
Good to know
- Payment policy: Funds are limited and depend on availability.
- Who can use it: Help is based on critical need and may require proof of financial need. They are not a veterinary service and cannot schedule vet visits for you.
- How to get started: Go to pawsitivelyfortheanimals.org/application-for-assistance.html and fill out the Veterinary Assistance form (or the Pet Food Assistance form for food). Read the Food Bank Assistance Policy first. Call (570) 947-1393 to ask about an urgent case.
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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