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Funding Guidelines CARE4BCS will accept applications for assistance from any group, organization, or individual who is of legal age (18 years). Applications must be submitted to CARE4BCS directly by:
Internet application at: http://www.care4bcs.com
Applications must be submitted no later than 60 days after incurring the expense.
CARE4BCS will provide monetary assistance toward non-routine medical expenses for Border Collies or Border Collie mixes who are abandoned, rescued, or recent adoption cases where other funding is unavailable or is insufficient.
Each application will be assessed individually. These guidelines will be followed to determine if the dog is eligible for assistance from CARE4BCS:
Guidelines for Eligibility
1. The dog requires medical treatment and is in a rescue situation (stray, abandoned, abused, etc.), or a dog which was recently adopted (up to 6 months) from a credible source is in need of medical treatment (see Guidelines 8a-e).
2. The dog is a Border Collie or Border Collie mix.
3. It has been determined that no local rescue or personal funds are available or are insufficient to provide the medical treatment required to bring the dog to a appropriate health status for or best quality of life.
4. The dog is not terminally ill.
5. There is no age limit - each case will be judged as to quality of future life for that dog.
6. No funds will be released without specific assurances that the dog will be spayed or neutered. This is the responsibility of the adopting family through their own finances or with the help of local rescue organizations. However, in some instances, funds may be provided for spaying/neutering to rescue organizations or in conjunction with other procedures.
7. Applications for the treatment of congenital orthopedic conditions will be considered with the following additional requirements:
a) If the funding request is for surgery for correction of a congenital orthopedic condition, the veterinarian has assessed the condition and is of the opinion that the dog's quality of life and adoptability will be significantly compromised without surgery, as opposed to other maintenance treatment options.
b) If the funding request is for non-emergency, orthopedic surgery, all surgical options need to be considered. CARE4BCS may consider funding a small portion of the total cost, and only then if, in the opinion of the veterinarians consulted; there are no other options that will result in a satisfactory prognosis. In addition to being very costly, these surgeries do not reflect an immediate or emergency need for a dog and there are often alternative treatments/surgeries available. Please be aware of this when making your request for funds as we will need to know what portion you will be able to fund either on your own or through fund-raising efforts.
c) CARE4BCS may require the applicant to seek a second opinion and further evaluation to ensure that the suggested surgery or treatment is the only option for ensuring a good quality of life for the dog.
d) The dog must be symptomatic. That is, the diagnosis was not made only from routine x-rays. The dog must be showing signs of lameness or other dysfunction. Many dogs with hip dysplasia never display any lameness throughout their life. Applications for funding these conditions must include a description of the symptoms being displayed by the dog.
e) While CARE4BCS does not wish to suggest "bargain shopping" for veterinary care, because of the high cost of orthopedic work all options for surgery should also be explored by the applicant (vet schools, a vet that will give a larger rescue discount, etc.).
8. CARE4BCS will not provide funding for any medical treatment for established personal pets. However, in the following cases funding will be considered for recently adopted dogs if the application meets all other CARE4BCS guidelines:
a. INDIVIDUAL RESCUES: An individual has rescued a dog that was injured or ill at the time of rescue and would like to provide a permanent home for the dog, or it is determined by a veterinarian that the dog needs medical treatment for a condition that was not readily obvious at the time of rescue.
b. ADOPTION THROUGH A HUMANE SOCIETY OR SHELTER, or other RESCUE ORGANIZATION: A dog that appeared healthy or had a minor illness/injury has been adopted from a shelter or rescue organization and, after adoption, it becomes apparent that the dog's condition was serious, or it is discovered that the dog needs medical treatment for a condition that was not readily obvious at the time of adoption.
c. CARE4BCS will not fund the entire cost of treatment for a dog that is in an adoptive home (8a & 8b). The adoptive/rescue home is expected to pay some portion of the cost. Applications must include a dollar amount that will be paid, or that has already been paid, by the new owner. Prior to release of funds, CARE4BCS will require receipts documenting these expenditures.
d. In all ownership situations, funding applications will be considered on a case by case basis, taking into consideration the severity of the illness/injury and the details of the rescue.
e. PLACEMENTS THROUGH A RESCUE ORGANIZATION: An ill or injured dog has been taken in by an established rescue organization. A permanent home is found for the dog during the funding application process, or a home is found before the organization had an opportunity to start the funding application process. The assumption here will be that, in the absence of an adoptive home, the case would have met all CARE4BCS funding guidelines, and that the adoption would have been seriously jeopardized if the assistance were not available.
Once you've determined your dog meets our funding criteria, you may wish to read our application procedures and submit an application .
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