Checked Nov 5, 2026 on the program's website · How we check
The short version
Local fund that helps pay for emergency and specialty vet care for Montgomery and Greene County families. You can't apply yourself: your own vet must be a partner and ask for help for you.
Not for everyone: check who qualifies below
No prices on their site: ask when you call
Who can use it
For residents of Montgomery or Greene County. The request must come from a partner vet who already knows your pet. The vet looks at your pet's outlook, past care, your need and how much the pet means to your family.
Request must come from a partner vet already familiar with your pet
Emergency and specialty care only
How to get in
Ask your vet if they partner with Ellie's Rainy Day Fund. Only the vet can ask the fund for help.
Volunteer group that helps Greene County families pay for spay or neuter. Cats can cost as little as $50 and dogs as little as $70, based on weight. Call to see if you qualify.
Full-service vet hospital run by the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, by appointment Monday to Friday. People on Medicaid, SNAP, WIC or housing help can get 20% off procedures and medicine, and no-credit-check payment plans are offered.