Paws for Hope — Better Together Subsidized Vet Care

Paws for Hope — Better Together Subsidized Vet Care: Subsidized, by referral.

Categories: Pets & Animals

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Quick Facts

How to access

Referral required, Email

Cost

Subsidized

Delivery

Virtual / online (no physical location to visit)

Information last updated

October 7, 2026

Better Together helps people on a low income pay for vet care for their pets. Paws for Hope's partner vet clinics include Fairfield Animal Hospital (listed under Okanagan / Thompson). ▸ Who can enrol: pet owners who qualify on income (Statistics Canada Low Income Cut-Off + 10%). Up to four pets. ▸ Cost to you: 20% of the bill for urgent care, 33% for wellness and preventive care (including spay and neuter). ▸ How to enrol: social service and animal welfare agencies refer clients. Email bettertogether@pawsforhope.org.

Contact Information

Address

BC

Email

bettertogether@pawsforhope.org

Website

https://www.pawsforhope.org/what-we-do/better-together/

Cost

Subsidized

Access

Referral required, Email

Service Area

Province-wide (Vancouver HQ; partner agencies across BC)

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