As the benevolent arm of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the AAHA Foundation seeks to improve the lives of pets. To acheive this, the AAHA Helping Pets Fund works with AAHA-accredited veterinary practices to identify pets in need. Accredited practices may then apply for assistance from the Fund for emergency and non-elective treatment of abandoned pets and pets whose owners are facing financial hardship.

Since 1933, AAHA has strived to meet the public’s needs for pet care by supporting companion animal veterinary practices through a variety of high-quality programs. The AAHA Board of Directors established a Foundation in 1978 to fund programs that would improve the lives of pets. Since 2004, the Foundation has embraced a benevolent mission through the AAHA Helping Pets Fund.

How You Can Help

By giving to the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, you bring the vision of helping more pets in need closer to reality. There are many ways to support the Fund. To find out how, please visit www.aahahelpingpets.org or call 1-866-4HELPETS (1-866-443-5738).