Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Bobo Fund do?

The Bobo Fund provides temporary assistance to help pay for prescription medication or prescription food that is needed for a pet's chronic medical condition when their owner is facing financial hardship. This means your pet will require this medication or food for the rest of their life. We do not provide assistance for other medications like preventatives, antibiotics, or pain medication unless they are required to treat a chronic illness.

What are some examples of "chronic medical conditions?"

Diabetes, hypothyroidism, Cushing's disease, heart disease, seizure disorders, chronic dry eye. You can find a comprehensive list of examples here, or ask us if you are unsure.

How do I prove financial hardship?

This can be with a paystub, bank statement, letter, or any document that reflects whatever hardship you indicate on your application.

Why do you only provide medication for chronic medical conditions? My pet has other needs.

We only provide prescription medication or prescription food for chronic medical conditions because many financial aid services specifically exclude chronic conditions from their funding. There are many other resources for other needs like pet food, spay/neuter, vaccines, and preventatives that can be found on pets.findhelp.com and pethelpfinder.org

How can I apply to receive assistance from The Bobo Fund?

Fill out the pre-screen questionnaire on our website to see if you qualify for the application for assistance. When/if funding is available, we will email the application for you to complete.

I have two pets with chronic medical conditions. Can I get help for both of them or do I have to choose?

We will provide up to $150 for each pet with chronic medical needs.

My pet is on a specialty diet that my vet recommended for their chronic medical condition. Do I qualify?

We typically only provide assistance for food that was prescribed by your pet's veterinarian, but if you believe you may be an exception, you can always ask.

Can you accept donated medication?

If you have unopened, unexpired medication in its original packaging, and we have someone on our waitlist or who we have previously assisted and they are willing to accept donated medication, we can connect you with them to get the medication directly.

We can also accept unused insulin syringes mailed to our PO Box. Email info@thebobofund.org for the address.

My pet is sick and I need help paying for the visit.

Unfortunately, our assistance does not cover sick, emergency, specialty, or any other kind of vet visit.

My pet needs to be tested before they can get their medication.

Unfortunately, our funding does not cover any kind of lab testing or procedure.

I need help paying for my pet to be euthanized.

We are so sorry you are having to go through this. We recommend contacting your local shelter or humane society for low-cost euthanasia options.

What happens when I run out of medication that was paid for by The Bobo Fund?

If you still require assistance, you may reapply. We will provide you with a date you may reapply upon initial approval. Approval is subject to available funding.

I have existing veterinary bills, but some of them are for chronic medications.

The Bobo Fund only helps with the cost of FUTURE medication. When approved, medication will either be shipped directly to you, or we will call in payment to your veterinarian to pay for the cost of the medication only.

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to comment, message us, or send an email to info@thebobofund.org