Grant Information + Eligibility Requirements

REVIEW OUR ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

Lexie’s Love is a small organization and our big goal is to help those families that are under a financial strain and have pets with non-emergency health conditions. Due to our limited funds, our resources are allocated to those pets who meet the criteria of our set guidelines.

Please read our guidelines below to make sure your pet is eligible and fits within our giving priorities before beginning the application process.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for a Lexie’s Love grant you must meet the following requirements:

  • At this time, preference will be given to those reside in Missouri, but we are open to all US States.

  • Pets should have an established relationship within the home. We generally consider cases in which the pet has been a part of the family for longer than

  • Pets MUST be referred to Lexie’s Love through a veterinarian.

  • Pets are only eligible in non-emergency health conditions. This would include conditions such as cancer treatments, diabetes control, kidney disease, etc.

  • Animals who are in a shelter or rescue situation are not eligible to apply.

  • Any of the following types of pets are not eligible to apply : Farm animals (chickens, goats, pigs, cows), Horses, Exotic Animals (peacocks, hedgehogs, primates, exotic cats, etc), shelter and/or rescue animals, animals used in the course of a breeding business, or animals you suspect to be used in any illegal manner.

Application Steps

STEP 1: The family will need a Veterinarian Referral in order for the Grant process to begin. This referral may ONLY be initiated by the veterinary practice (referral link can be access on Veterinarian’s Page). Families can, and should, request that their veterinarian fill out this referral.

** Veterinarian will need to determine if the pet falls under the medical conditions listed above and have an understanding of the pet’s owner commitment of their pet**

STEP 2: A Case Manager will contact the Veterinary Clinic by phone or email if additional information about the case is needed. It is important for Veterinarian to read For Veterinarian’s page.

** Requesting information from you does NOT automatically generate an “approval"“**

STEP 3: If the case meets the initial criteria for a grant, our Case Manager will send the client the unique password to fill out the grant application via email or text. Proof of income and picture of pet will need to be emailed to lexieslove1@gmail.com . Please note that we will not consider the grant application without having received the proof of income or similar as well as a picture of your pet. Click here to access Grant Application.

STEP 4: Once online application is submitted, and proof of income and the picture of pet is received, our Case Manager will then review all documentation against the Guidelines and refer the case to our Board for the final review. We will send an email to both the client and veterinary practice if case is approved or denied.

STEP 5: Once approved, the client will be eligible for a grant of up to $500 to be used specifically for the treatment cited on referral. Funds will be paid directly to the vet practice after we have received a copy of the invoice for services provided.

** Please be aware that we cannot prepay grant funds- funds are dispersed after services are performed, usually within 24 hours of receipt of the invoice **