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Emergency veterinary aid

Apply for aid

This application takes about 5–10 minutes. We treat every application with care and make decisions as quickly as we can. All information is kept confidential.

In an emergency right now?

Select "Yes, this is an emergency" on the form below. Emergency applications are triaged first, with a 2–4 hour approval target.

Is this an emergency?

Yes, this is an emergency

My pet needs care immediately or within the next 24–48 hours

No, this is not an emergency

I have more time — 2–3 business days is fine

Your information

First name *

Last name *

Email address *

Phone number *

Manitoba address *

We serve Manitoba residents only. Your address confirms eligibility.

Your pet

Pet's name *

Species *

Breed (if known)

Approximate age *

How can you show this pet is yours? *

We'll ask you to share this documentation before final approval.

Your veterinary clinic

We contact the clinic directly to confirm the diagnosis and get a cost estimate. Aid is paid to the clinic, not to you.

Select your clinic *

Treating veterinarian's name

Clinic phone number *

Estimated cost of treatment *

A rough estimate is fine — we'll confirm the exact amount with the clinic.

What's happening with your pet?

Describe the condition or situation *

What type of care is needed? *

Financial situation

We assess hardship holistically — there's no hard income cutoff. Our standard is simple: would this person reasonably face a surrender decision without help? Please be honest.

Do you currently receive any government assistance? *

Yes No

Approximate household monthly income *

Tell us about your situation *

What documentation can you provide? *

Check all that apply. We'll ask you to share these before approval.

Proof of government assistance (EI, income assistance, CPP, etc.)

Recent bank statement

Recent pay stubs

Written explanation of my situation

Other

Upload your documents

Upload what you have now — you can submit additional documents by email later if needed. Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG. Max 10MB per file.

Proof of pet ownership

Vet records, adoption papers, city licence, microchip registration, or photos.

Financial hardship documentation

Proof of assistance, bank statement, pay stubs, or a written explanation.

Any other supporting documents (optional)

Vet diagnosis, invoices, referral letters, or anything else relevant.

Can't upload right now? That's okay — email documents to hello@petaidmanitoba.ca after submitting, with your name and pet's name in the subject line.

Consent and declaration

The information I've provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. *

I consent to Pet Aid Manitoba contacting my veterinary clinic to verify the diagnosis and cost estimate. *

I understand that if approved, aid is paid directly to the clinic — not to me. *

I consent to my information being held confidentially by Pet Aid Manitoba for the purpose of this application. *

We'll confirm receipt by email, usually within a few hours.

Application received

Thank you. We'll confirm receipt by email shortly and be in touch about next steps. If this is an emergency, please also call your vet clinic now to let them know to expect our call.

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