If you are in the Boulder area, there is also a clinic that has a program for those in financial need. I've used it and can vouch for it. The clinic is called Pet Menders. The program is the Piper Memorial Foundation. Depending on contributions and investment return, the foundation contributes quite a bit toward the costs of treatment. I know for years it paid 2/3 of costs. I think now it is paying a little less. It can truly save a life.

The program does not pay for regular preventive care. When I used it, it paid for Dakota's massive dental because he had a congenital dental problem and the doctor prescribed the dental. But it won't pay for health exams, vaccines, etc. It will pay for emergencies, injuries, illness, medication, etc. You have to qualify, but it isn't hard or arduous or embarrassing. It is dignified and private. And the doctors are good and kind.

Shari