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Referral-based veterinary support for eligible veterans and their pets, through participating veteran assistance organizations.
At Summit Dog and Cat Hospital, we understand that pets can be an important source of companionship, stability, and comfort.
Through participating veteran assistance programs, we provide veterinary support for eligible veterans and their pets when they are referred to us through a participating organization. This program is one way we can support veterans while caring for the animals who are part of their families.
Veterinary care for veterans is assistance provided through participating veteran organizations and referral programs. Depending on the organization and individual referral, eligible veterans may receive covered veterinary services and, when available through the program, pet food assistance.
Veterans must be referred through a participating veteran assistance organization. Eligibility, covered services, and available benefits can vary by program.
A veterinary expense can be difficult to manage when a household is already dealing with financial changes or other challenges. For many veterans, a pet also provides companionship, routine, and a steady presence during periods of transition.
Helping an eligible veteran maintain their pet’s health can help preserve that relationship while the veteran receives support from the community organizations already working with them. Our role is to provide veterinary care when an appropriate referral has been established.
Depending on the participating program and referral, assistance may include eligible veterinary services and pet food. Because every participating program can have different requirements, we cannot promise a particular:
Coverage must be confirmed through the referring organization.
Our veterinary assistance for veterans in New Jersey is intended for veterans who are referred to Summit Dog and Cat Hospital through a participating veteran assistance program. Eligible veterans may live in Summit and surrounding communities throughout Union County and nearby areas. Communities we may serve include, but are not limited to:
Summit
Short Hills
Millburn
Livingston
Chatham
Madison
Union
Westfield
Edison
Springfield
Berkeley Heights
New Providence
Mountainside
Springfield Township
Maplewood
South Orange
West Orange
Morris Township
Morristown
Living in one of these communities does not automatically qualify someone for veterinary assistance. Eligibility is determined through the participating veteran assistance organization and the requirements of the specific program.
If you’re a veteran looking for veterinary assistance, please begin with the veteran assistance organization currently helping you.
Ask whether it participates in a program that can refer you to Summit Dog and Cat Hospital.
If the organization establishes a referral, our team can work with them to understand the available benefits.
Your participating organization can contact Summit Dog and Cat Hospital at (908) 273-2200.
This program is referral-based. We do not offer free veterinary care to the general public, and simply being a veteran does not automatically qualify someone for complimentary veterinary services. If you already have a referral, your participating organization can contact Summit Dog and Cat Hospital at (908) 273-2200.
We’re grateful to the veterans who have served our country, and we’re honored when our hospital can play a role in helping care for the pets who are part of their families. If your veteran assistance organization refers you to us, our team will work with the organization to understand your available benefits and provide appropriate veterinary care for your pet.
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