Emergency Veterinary Services

Emergency Veterinary Services

Black-and-white kitten in a recovery cone with a bandaged leg, getting a gentle chin scratch
Emergency Care for Animals in Need

When an animal in an organization’s care needs medical attention, staff don’t want to have to think twice. But for budgets that are already stretched thin, sudden medical expenses can be out of range.

Our emergency veterinary funding fills that gap. We provide financial support to deliver emergency medical care and treat critically ill or injured animals, often saving lives.

Whether it's a stray animal that is hit by a car, an abandoned litter on a rescue's doorstep, or a beloved family pet who is receiving critical care from a partner organization, our emergency veterinary funding increases live releases, adoption success, and access to lifesaving care while reducing euthanasia of treatable animals.

2,860+
Pets Treated
$2.4 MM+
Granted to Help Animals
44
States impacted
You Are Their Lifeline - Fund Emergency Care

Your donations make emergency medical care for animals in need possible. When you give, you are directly saving a life.

Give monthly to stretch your gift even further, providing recurring support for animals in need of care.

Greater Good Charities has ultimate authority and discretion with regard to the distribution of its funds. All expenditures made are consistent with the exempt purposes of Greater Good Charities.

Hit by a car, brownie didn't give up

It was the end of August in Tennesse when a car hit Brownie. Instead of seeking medical attention right away, his owners decided to wait out the situation to see if Brownie would recover. Upon realizing that he would not, they surrendered him to their local animal control.

After arriving at the local SPCA, Brownie was not walking correctly. He fractures in his leg, significant arthritis, and a degenerating knee. But thanks to funding from our supporters, Brownie got the medical care he needed and recovered.

Brownie's success is just one of many stories made possible by our donors.

Brownie, a brown-and-white dog, looking up at the camera after his recovery
Mason, a tabby-and-white cat in a recovery cone, sleeping on a plaid blanket while being petted
Why This Work Matters
  • We save lives that others might have written off. Funding care from triage to full recovery, emergency vet funding creates positive outcomes for animals.
  • Covering medical costs strengthens shelters from the inside out, putting their limited budgets towards foster programs, adoption initiatives, and other community outreach.
  • We keep families whole in their hardest moments. By supporting veterinary costs through shelters that support pet parents who can't afford them, we keep owned pets where they belong: with their families.
  • We provide large-scale animal cruelty response and support. These grants help organizations respond quickly when animals arrive in crisis, covering costs like veterinary care, supplies, and staffing.
  • A single pet's medical crisis builds resilience beyond the emergency itself. A single pet's medical crisis may look small next to a large-scale disaster, but for the organization responsible for that animal, it's immediate and deeply personal.
Watch Our Work in Action

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