OUR MISSION

BirchBark protects and honors the human-animal bond by offering assistance to economically vulnerable families faced with emergency veterinary expenses they cannot afford, and by supporting all families with our education and pet loss counseling programs.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

We offer PetAid to financially vulnerable animal owners in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties who are unable to cover some or all of the cost of their pet’s medical care. To see if you qualify...

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LOSS & GRIEF SUPPORT

We understand the sadness & heartbreak of having our beloved pets pass away.  This free community service is provided by BirchBark to help support family members who are grieving the loss of their pet.

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education

What do you need to know about your pet’s health? The answer is everything you can! The more you know, the better a health advocate you’ll be. At BirchBark we want to help... 

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Resources

Looking for more resources that can help you fund your pet's veterinary care? Check out these funding options, as well as fundraising tips.

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Friends & Supporters

Our mission has been supported by numerous individual donors, businesses, community groups, schools and nonprofit organizations. Without their generosity, our ability to help others in our community would be compromised.