Dogs on Deployment: Veterinary Assistance Program (military families)
- What it helps with
- Emergency or critical veterinary needs: emergency surgeries, life-saving treatments, diagnostic testing and imaging, severe injuries or sudden illness, life-sustaining medications.
- Amounts
- Not stated on the page we read.
- Who qualifies (as stated)
- Case-by-case: active duty service members (E-5 and below); priority to single-income households and families with dependents; honorably discharged veterans with at least two years of active-duty service; military spouses or dependents facing hardship during deployment or service-related medical care.
- What it will not cover or rules that can rule you out
- Routine preventive services such as vaccinations, wellness exams, spaying or neutering.
- How to apply
- Apply online on the program page.
- Note
- Eligibility is reviewed case by case.
Source: https://www.dogsondeployment.org/veterinary-assistance-program/ · Last verified 2026-10-19