Applicants must provide a completed application form, a completed veterinary report from their treating veterinarian, and receipts, estimates, or invoices in support of the amount requested. Among other things, this information will include the handler’s name and contact information, the dog’s particulars, the diagnosis and proposed treatment(s), the dog’s prognosis, and what other sources of funding the handler has considered or attempt to secure.
If funding is approved, we will require original receipts in support of the application. If the applicant requires those receipts for their own records (e.g. income tax) or for other funding applications, we will return them after the request has been processed.
Other Funding Sources
As a first step, applicants are advised to speak with their guide dog’s training school to inquire about the availability of funding to assist with veterinary costs. If a school has declined to assist with an extraordinary veterinary expense, please indicate why on your application form.