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Help for Seniors and Their Pets

If you are an older adult on a fixed income, there are programs just for you: help paying the vet, free pet food delivered with meals, and low-cost clinics with senior discounts. Below are 106 programs we have checked on each provider’s own website.

Where to start

  • Ask about senior discounts. Many clinics and shelters take a percentage off for people over 60 or 65. It is worth asking even when it isn’t posted.
  • Meals on Wheels. Many local Meals on Wheels programs also deliver pet food or help with pet care for the people they serve. If you get meals, ask your driver or coordinator.
  • Bring your paperwork. Programs for seniors usually ask for proof of age and income, such as a benefits letter (Social Security or SSI).
  • Plan for your pet. Name someone who will care for your pet if you can’t, and write down its food, medicines and vet.

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