Veterinary Care Voucher Cards
Application Status
Applications Closed
LAST UPDATED: 8/25/2026 - The 2026 voucher application process has NOT opened yet.
Anyone interested in a 2026 Veterinary Care Voucher Card is asked to be patient as we work to confirm a date and time. Once confirmed, those on our email list will receive details on when the process will open again. If you are new to the program, please check back here for updates
This program is not for emergency veterinary care.
If you cannot wait and need financial assistance immediately, please review other pet care and financial help resources.
Before You Apply
Who Can Apply?
To qualify, you must meet all three requirements:
- You must have a dog or cat living with you.
- You live in one of these Ohio counties: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, or Summit.
- Your household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
You must provide a copy of any one of the documents listed below during the application process.
Accepted documents include:
- Medicaid card
- EBT card
- SSI benefits letter
- WIC card
No other documents will be accepted as proof of meeting financial income.
*Funding is limited. Not everyone who applies will receive a Voucher Card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Voucher Cards can pay for most veterinary care goods and services that are medically and surgically recommended by a veterinarian. This only applies to vet care for dogs or cats.
A Voucher Card may help cover services such as:
- Annual wellness visits
- Physical exams
- Core vaccines
- Routine disease testing, such as heartworm, FIV/FeLV, or fecal exams
- Treatment for illness or injury
- Other care recommended by a veterinarian
Vouchers may NOT be used for the following items.
- Paying off old debt is NOT covered. You must make arrangements with your veterinary clinic to pay off your debt.
- Tail docking and ear cropping to meet breed standards are NOT covered.
- Goods and services that aren't medically or surgically necessary for your pet's health (or for your health benefit), such as microchipping, collars, leashes, toys, etc. are NOT covered.
- We do NOT cover other types of animals. The only animals we help are dogs and cats.
- We do NOT help stray animals or community cats. The only animals we help are dogs and cats living with you.
A Voucher Card may not cover the full cost of your pet’s care. Please be ready to pay any amount left at the veterinary clinic.
If you have needs that aren't met by our Voucher Card program, check out these other Northeast Ohio pet resources.
You are an Active One Health Family Member if you received a Voucher Card this year.
We send each Active One Health Family Member an email with your membership information and links to the information below.
You will use the email to show a Veterinary Partner that you are an Active One Health Family Member with a valid Voucher Card number.
Below are links associated with member benefits.
- Benefits Guide
- List of Veterinary Partners accepting Voucher Cards as payment
- Requesting assistance for dental care - only available at Aurora Animal Care Center - or spay/neuter procedures to prevent the birth of unwanted puppies and kittens - only available at Streetsboro Veterinary Center or Aurora Animal Care Center - NOTE: restrictions apply.
Applications are open from April through December each year.
The application form opens on the first Monday in April at 9 AM and closes on the third Thursday in December at 5 PM.
You may apply during that time using the application link on this page.
To apply, click the orange button at the top of this page during the application period.
You will need:
- A valid email address
- One accepted document
- Basic information about you and your pet
After you submit your application, you will receive an email confirming that we received it.
After you apply, One Health Organization will review your application.
This may take several weeks.
You will receive ALL updates by email.
There is no need to call the office for an application update.
We do not use a public waiting list.
If your application is approved but funding is not available, we will keep your approved application in our system for that program year.
If a Voucher Card ID becomes available for you, we will email you.
Despite our best efforts to raise money to provide a Voucher Card for everyone who asks for one, there are times when we cannot help you.
If you cannot wait and need financial assistance immediately, here are other financial resources that may be able to help.
If you receive a Voucher Card ID, you are responsible for making your own veterinary appointment. One Health Organization does not schedule appointments for pet parents.
Before scheduling, contact a participating veterinary clinic and ask: “Do you accept One Health Organization Veterinary Care Voucher Cards?”
When you go to the clinic, bring:
- Your Voucher Card ID
- A copy or screenshot of your Voucher Card email
- Another way to pay, such as cash, credit card, or debit card
Your Voucher Card may not cover the full cost of your pet’s care.
