Tasha’s Second Chance is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed to help provide financial assistance to animals that have life-threatening illnesses that are highly treatable in situations where pet owners can not afford the cost of emergency treatment or the pet was abandoned/relinquished and someone has taken custody of them.
Tasha’s Second Chance
Who Was Tasha?
Tasha’s Second Chance was formed in honor of a very special German Shepard named Natasha (Tasha for short), who was rescued as a puppy when she had parvo. She ended up being a very severe case requiring hospitalization for 2 weeks. Tasha developed relatively unknown severe complications during her treatment that took her months to fully recover from. Despite everything against her, she survived and thrived. Tasha touched many people’s hearts in the short 5 years she was with us. Her compassion and ability to provide emotional support to many in the veterinary community was astounding. After beating one of the most complicated cases of parvo, Tasha passed away suddenly and inexplicably after giving a life-saving blood donation. She helped save another dog’s life who was also in an abandonment situation. This was one of many other animals Tasha saved in her short life.
Tasha’s Second Chance was instituted to help give more dogs like her another chance at life despite being faced with life-threatening illnesses such as her parvo case.
Application Requirements
To apply for funds for treatment of a pet, the animal must have:
- Been seen at VEHM
- A diagnosis of a critical/life-threatening illness
- An estimate for treatment
- A good prognosis with treatment/surgery at VEHM
- Been approved by the fund’s board
- Been approved by VEHM medical director
- Been either abandoned/signed over to an Animal ER facility or one of its staff
To apply for funds for treatment of a pet, the animal must have:
- Been seen at VEHM
- A diagnosis of a critical/life-threatening illness
- An estimate for treatment
- A good prognosis with treatment/surgery at VEHM
- Been approved by the fund’s board
- Been approved by VEHM medical director
- Their owner provide proof of inability to afford treatment via financial documentation
Please note:
- For an owner of a pet to apply they must have already applied for care credit, scratch pay, +/- rectangle, and sought funds from friends and family members before funding is considered for the pet’s treatment.
- The owner must be contributing to the pet’s treatment, usually at least 50% of the estimate for care.
- If approved for funding, the organization may use the pet’s story and photos to help raise funds for treatment.
- The organization will agree to pay a predetermined amount to help in treatment. If this does not cover all the costs, the owner would be responsible for any additional costs incurred. If the pet is abandoned/signed over to a facility, the organization does not take any custody or responsibility in trying to rehome the patient and will follow the applicable city abandonment protocols/regulations.
How You Can Help
When you make a donation to Tash’s Second Chance, 100% of your tax-deductible gift will support the care of pets in need. To reach out and help please donate through our secure online process by clicking the button below.
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