No Dog Suffers, No Family Forgotten - Max’s Helping Paws Foundation in Carmel, CA, needs $2,000 for Emergency Medical Aid for Dogs & Their Families!

Max’s Helping Paws Foundation

Financial stress on all pet families is enormous and growing. This leads to economic euthanasia, surrender of loved pets to local shelters, or pets not receiving necessary care. Families suffer emotional stress, loss of companionship, and sometimes loss of family cohesion as a pet departs and it's people cope with grief, a sense of guilt, and bills. Max’s Helping Paws strongly believes money should not stand in the way of any pet receiving veterinary care in an emergency.

Funding from the DOGust competition would support Max’s Helping Paws campaign, “No Dog Suffers, No Family Forgotten.” We keep dogs with their families by providing financial lifelines to qualified low-income owners with a dog experiencing a health crisis. We define a health crisis as anything urgent, emergent, necessary and unexpected, eminently requiring veterinary attention. We do not assist with preventative care, and focus on support for acute or chronic illnesses or injuries. In 2023, over 70% of the pets we assisted, were dogs.

To seek assistance from Max's Helping Paws, owners apply online providing proof of need and proof of residency in Monterey County. We work with all 32 animal clinics in Monterey County. “No Dog Suffers, No Family Forgotten” will contribute directly to veterinary payments for Max’s Helping Paws canine beneficiaries. This campaign is reflective of our mission to keep dogs out of shelters, alive and home with their people.

For 8 years we’ve never denied assistance to an eligible family with a dog in crisis. We serve as a vital resource for intake diversion. We have established relationships with local shelters, veterinary clinics, humane societies, the local SPCA and rescues to ensure we are the first resource when surrender or euthanasia become a possibility solely because of a family’s financial hardship.

A dog shouldn’t suffer and a family shouldn’t lose them because of financial hardship. This project will contribute to our ability to continue to say YES to every qualified family and dog in need. The DOGust competition funding would support our mission to keep these dogs with their families, right where they belong.

This campaign means a lot to all of us at Max’s Helping Paws, as a small organization making an enormous impact on dogs in need, we are often overlooked. Often in animal welfare, many people initially think rescue, adopt and foster. Coming at over population in our shelters and economic euthanasia from a different angle can be a difficult mission to get across. It is critical to continue bringing awareness and different solutions that can keep dogs with their families. Together, we are all making an impact!

Mission:
The mission of Max’s Helping Paws is to reduce pet suffering, shelter overflow and economic euthanasia by providing financial lifelines to qualified pet owners in Monterey County facing urgent, emergent and unexpected veterinary expenses.