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NEED TO CALL THE CLINIC?  DIAL 505.217.0300 OR FAX 505.217.9791

 

The clinic at Animal Humane is a full service veterinary clinic for low income qualified clientele. This is not a free clinic; there are fees associated with all services. Fees are substantially discounted already; there is no sliding scale. All clients must qualify based on 185% of the federal poverty level.

 

HOW DO I QUALIFY?


You must qualify as low income in order to be seen at the Animal Humane veterinary clinic. All sources of income must be included for all wage-earners in the household, even if the income is non-taxable. Everyone must qualify under the following income guidelines:

 

MAXIMUM GROSS (before taxes taken out) INCOME

FAMILY SIZE             MONTHLY             ANNUALLY
1                                 $ 1,670                   $ 20,036
2                                 $ 2,247                   $ 26,955
3                                 $ 2,823                   $ 33,874
4                                 $ 3,400                   $ 40,793
5                                 $ 3,976                   $ 47,712
6                                 $ 4,553                   $ 54,631
7                                 $ 5,130                   $ 61,550
8                                 $ 5,706                   $ 68,469
9                                 $ 6,283                   $ 75,388
10                               $ 6,860                   $ 82,307

 

All wage earners in the household and all sources of income must be included.

 

 

WHAT PROOF DO I NEED?

• 2 paycheck stubs dated within the last month for each wage earner OR
• a bank statement showing payroll deposits OR
• your government award letter showing the total deposit amount of pay, Social Security, supplemental security, pension, retirement, survivors benefits, disability, and/or any other income OR
• W2s or tax documentation for the last calendar year (valid only if all income is taxable/reported).

 

IS MY MEDICAID/INSURANCE/EBT/WIC/SOCIAL SECURITY CARD SUFFICIENT PROOF?


No. Qualifications are determined based on household income.

 

DO I HAVE TO QUALIFY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE VETERINARY SERVICES?


Yes. Our mission is to treat patients that would not get the care they need otherwise. Proof of low income qualification must be provided at check in or services will not be rendered.

 

WHAT IS THE COST IF I DO NOT QUALIFY?


Only low income-qualified client can be seen for veterinary care. Unless you qualify, the only services available to the general public are the vaccine/microchips/license clinics and euthanasia services. Shot clinic are offered on the second Friday of every month. Prices at these clinics are the same for everyone regardless of income, and these services are available only at the monthly shot clinics.


Euthanasia services are offered to the general public to prevent unnecessary suffering.

 

CAN I BRING MY PROOF OF LOW INCOME WHEN I COME TO PICK UP MY PET?


No. Proof of low income status must be provided at check in or services will not be rendered. We regret this requirement, but occasionally, dishonest people make this policy necessary.

 

IS THERE A DISCOUNT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS?


A city license will be issued free to senior citizens 65 years of age or older provided their pet has been sterilized, vaccinated for rabies and microchipped.

 

All clinic fees are already substantially discounted; no additional discounts are available.

 

website: www.ahanm.org
information line: (505) 217-0300

 

 

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