What Are Low Income Families?
When you think about βloving homesβ for pets, they are not always wealthy or even middle-class homes. Sometimes people from low-income situations give a priceless amount of love and care to their pets. These people budget for the usual pet care for their best friends and fall into trouble when a major emergency strikes.
In many cases, these loving pet-owners are retired or disabled, living on a fixed income. Other situations involve families caring for a special needs child or merely surviving as with a single-parent. These people need help that they canβt get anywhere else, to save their beloved pet. Thatβs when they come to For The Love Of Alex (FTLOA) and donors like you, for help.
FTLOA uses the United States standards for low-income status as a general guideline when accepting low-income pet-owner applications. We also consider special circumstances, such as a recent job loss or family emergency. The people helped by FTLOA apply for Care Credit and often are not approved or are only approved for part of the cost. FTLOA requires pet-owners to provide proof of income in the form of tax documents and/or bank statements. This way we can ensure that your donations go to people who are truly in need. Applying for help from FTLOA is the last chance for these pet-owners.
Veterinary care can be expensive for everyone, but FTLOA does not cover routine veterinary bills. This organization exists as a final effort for families before they face surrendering or euthanizing a pet for no other reason than they cannot afford emergency treatment.
Many people are lucky enough not to know this term, but there is a word for putting a pet down because the care to save them is too expensive. Itβs called βEconomic euthanasia.β The other option, of surrendering a pet to a hospital or rescue is not always a better option for the pet either. Sick animals are far less likely to get adopted, and if they do, they have to adjust to a new home on top of recovering from illness.
Your donations make it possible for pets to stay in loving homes and get the care they need. That is how you save lives!
